Australian Doctor Reports Being Cancer-Free A Year After Self-Treating His 'Incurable' Brain Tumor
According to the Daily Mail, the survival rate for this type of cancer is extremely low, with the majority of victims dying within a year after diagnosis.
Professor Scolyer was on vacation in Poland when he became ill, suffering from migraines and seizures. He subsequently had a brain scan and was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of grade 4 brain cancer that is 'incurable'. According to the Daily Mail, the survival rate for this type of cancer is extremely low, with the majority of victims dying within a year after diagnosis.
What did the doctor claim?
Professor Richard Scolyer posted on X to commemorate a year of being 'cancer-free' | Image: X
Professor Richard Scolyer posted on X to commemorate a year of being 'cancer-free', "I underwent a brain MRI scan last Thursday to check for recurrent glioblastoma (and/or treatment problems). I learned yesterday that there is still no sign of recurrence. "I couldn't be happier!"
"Unfortunately for me, I have one of the worst types of brain cancer that has no cure. I'm not comfortable with that; I want to do something that will give me a fighting chance against this malignancy," Professor Richard told ABC News last year.
What challenges did the doctor face?
The 57-year-old professor attempted to treat the brain cancer on his own | Image: X
The 57-year-old professor then attempted to treat the brain cancer on his own. He received experimental therapy based on his own study on melanoma, a kind of cancer that begins in the skin.
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He was able to become cancer-free thanks to his colleague and friend Professor Georgina Long, co-director of the Melanoma Institute Australia. Professor Scolyer received a mix of medications prior to surgery. The goal was to train his body's immune system to target cancer cells, according to the site.
"To be honest, I was more nervous than I have been for any previous scan," he stated to the BBC.
How did people on the internet react?
The post was published on May 14 on X. Since then, it has received over 1.9 lakh views and continues to grow. Furthermore, the post has garnered many likes and comments. A few people even left comments on the post. "Oh that¡¯s wonderful news - wonderful for you & your family!!," a user wrote.
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"Wonderful news! Congratulations," added another.
Check the viral post here.
I had brain #MRI scan last Thursday looking for recurrent #glioblastoma (&/or treatment complications). I found out yesterday that there is still no sign of recurrence. I couldn¡¯t be happier!!!!!
¡ª Professor Richard Scolyer AO (@ProfRScolyerMIA) May 13, 2024
Thank you to the fabulous team looking after me so well especially my wife Katie &¡ pic.twitter.com/WdqZKLDvge
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