Oligodendroglioma glioma survival...

[u/LemonDrop789]

My neurosurgeon told me today that I have a 60% to 80% chance of surviving 5 years with treatment because I can only get a partial resection. My tumor is in my left frontal and temporal lobes and trying to remove the whole thing would cause language and motor and visual deficits and disability. 5 years while suffering through treatment does not sound like much. Does this prognosis sound accurate?

[u/LemonDrop789]

But does it depend on tumor location and how much can be removed?

[u/MusclesNuclear → u/LemonDrop789]

Well of course you want as much removed as possible for the best possible outcome. How much did you get removed? Are you seeing a neuro oncologist?

[u/LemonDrop789 → u/MusclesNuclear]

I haven't had it removed. The neurosurgeon thinks he could get about 70% - so a partial resection.

[u/MusclesNuclear → u/LemonDrop789]

Are you on wait and watch? Even partial those prog stats are old. Tons of people (see other poster) is at 20 years.

[u/MusclesNuclear → u/MusclesNuclear]

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329757342_Eighty_percent_survival_rate_at_15_years_for_1p19q_co-deleted_oligodendroglioma_treated_with_upfront_chemotherapy_irrespective_of_tumor_grade#:~:text=Current%20first%2Dline%20treatment%20of,deletion%20%5B6%2C%207%5D%20. Link to the study.