Hi,

my 85 year old father has been diagnosed with a large frontal lobe glioma.  The doctors have not given us any treatment options and instead have prescribed dexamethasone.  Initially they gave him less than 3 months as a prognosis but he had been discharged with supportive care and his symptoms have nearly all disappeared.  I know the steroids only reduce the swelling, not the tumour, but I really don’t know what to expect now.  Does this mean the initial <3 months is likely to improve?  How long will the Dexamethasone work against the swelling?  I’d appreciate any thoughts.  Thank you