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MRI image last March 2013, showing craniopharynioma tumor in Carlisle’s brain with the size as big as a pingpong ball. |
According to UCLA Benign Skullbase and Pituitary Tumor Program, craniopharyngioma are benign tumors that occur at the base of the brain, above the pituitary gland. For Carlisle’s case, it is at the middle of his brain, crushing his optic nerves. It occurs both in children and adults, but studies show it does mostly in children 15 years old and below. Craniopharyngioma can grow to large sizes without showing any symptoms. Remembering what happened to my boy, we just noticed it not until he was nearly a year old, which appeared to be as sized as a pingpong ball.
The only treatment that studies suggest to remove craniopharyngioma is brain surgery or craniotomy. No medicines, early treatments, or whatsoever. When his surgeons told me that Carlisle needs to undergo brain surgery as soon as possible, my world was devastated. A 10-month-old baby, should undergo brain surgery? My baby, who was deeply taken cared of that I don’t allow anyone or anything to scare nor hurt him? I was drown in tears.
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Craniotomy approach for craniopharyngioma. |
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Here’s an image of Carlisle (with my sister) showing his stitch at the right side of his head due to craniotomy. |
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Negative for cancer cells! Yahoo! :) |
According to Rolf-Dieter Kortmann of Department of Radiation Therapy and Radio-oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, radiation therapy is a cornerstone in the therapeutic management of craniopharyngioma. The close proximity to neighboring eloquent structures pose a particular challenge to radiation therapy. Modern treatment technologies including fractionated 3-D conformal radiotherapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and recently proton therapy are able to precisely cover the target while preserving surrounding tissue, Tumor controls between 80 and in access of 90% can be achieved. Alternative treatments consisting of radiosurgery, intracavitary application of isotopes, and brachytherapy also offer an acceptable tumor control and might be given in selected cases. More research is needed to establish the role of each treatment modality.
According to National Cancer Institute, some treatments for tumors cause side effects months or years after treatment has ended. Side effects from tumor treatment that begin during or after treatment and continue for months or years are called late effects. Late effects of tumor treatment may include the following:
- Physical problems such as vision problems and obesity.
- Changes in mood, feelings, thinking, learning, or memory.
- Second cancers (new types of cancer).
- Pituitary gland stops making hormones.
- Stroke or blood vessel problems.
- Blindness.
- Second cancer in the area that received radiation.
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Carlisle while strolling at Bonifacio High Street. :) |

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