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Expert: - 1/28/2008


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Hi,
My freind, who is only 31 years of age was detected with a tumour in his brain a few days back. He had symtoms of vomiting and then collapsed. Later he was admmitted in the hospital and the same day and MRI was done and it was said that its Brain tumour. Doctors decided to operate but within few hrs the tumour spread so rapidly that by vening his brain was declared Dead. So no surgery could be done. He is in coma and on life support. This situation is from past 4 days. Please help me know what will be the result. Any medication can help him. Any better hospital or doctor can help him. It is vvvvvvvv important

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Bhana

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The most probable reason for this unfortunate situation is a bleeding in connection with his tumor. If so his in a very severe situation and it is quite possible that it is impossible to do anything - that is even in these circumstances very probable. My only suggestion is that you bring in another neurosurgeon for a second opinion!

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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