Inoperable GBM survivor

[ssmartinez]

I am in desperate need of a inoperable GBM survivor. My husband is 43 and started treatment today. I just need to know there is at least one out there. He is a survivor and will prove this. I don't want to hear let him eat what he wants and make him comfortable I want to know how and what to do to fight this as much as possible!  Please if anyone knows of a survivor that has not had a operation please, PLEASE let me know.
Thank you,
Stefanie

[Pinetree88]

what is the survival rate

[ihateGBM]

Stefanie,
If you're still out there, I'm wondering if you got a second opinion? My husband was initially told that his GBM was inoperable, but the second neurosurgeon disagreed and operated. His GBM was over 7 cm and the surgery removed 99%. (However, If we'd had an earlier diagnosis, we'd have tried more natural methods - alkaline diet, for instance.)
ihateGBM  

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

I can understand how you feel.
There are three factors that determine the prognosis of GBM: age, Karnofsky performance score, and treatment.
In patients less than 50 and KPS score less than or equal to 90, 5 year survival rate is 14%. Hope this helps!