My mom has two tumours on her head, if it is cancerous, how long would she be able to live?

[jennifer_bloom]

She seems to forget things fairly often. Like she will ask me a question and then less than 2 hours later she will ask me the same question again cause she forgot what I said. There are times where she will ask me the same question 6 times in 2 days. My uncle is a doctor and he says the area of her head where she has the damage gets worse if the person is under stress. For example tumours at the back of the head might not be caused by stress but tumours at the front of the head are caused by stress or get worse with stress.

[Oliverlogan263]

It is difficult to determine a prognosis for your mom based on the limited information provided. Many factors influence how long someone lives with a brain tumor, including:

• The type of tumor - Some tumor types are more aggressive than others. The pathology report after biopsy would provide details.

• The size and location of the tumor - Larger tumors and tumors in critical areas can be more difficult to treat and impact survival.

• Whether the tumor has spread - Spread of the tumor to other areas of the brain or spine worsens the prognosis.

• Your mom's overall health and age - People who are otherwise healthy and younger often fare better.

• How well the tumor responds to treatment - Treatment options like surgery, radiation and chemotherapy can help but side effects vary.

• The development of any complications - Issues like seizures, swelling, infection, etc. impact recovery and longevity.

Without knowing more specifics about your mom's case - the exact tumor type, size, location, spread, treatment response and health - it's impossible to accurately predict how long she may live. But in general:

• Benign brain tumors often have a good prognosis with full resection and 5 year survival rates of 90% or higher.

• Malignant primary brain tumors have poorer prognoses. Median survival times range from 12-24 months depending on tumor type, though some patients live considerably longer.

I'd recommend your uncle connect your mom with a neurologist and get her in for an MRI and biopsy as soon as possible. An accurate diagnosis will help determine the best treatment options and provide a more personalized prognosis. There are also many things that can be done to improve quality of life along the way.

I hope this helps give you a general overview. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I wish your mom the very best going forward.

[ButthurtGAGpeople1]

Not very long

[electromagnetic]

As long as god is willing to keep her around.
Sorry to hear about your mum. I can imagine how stressful and saddening this time can be. Wishing your family warm wishes.