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I only know my brother had a glioblastoma tumor (malignant, sorry this may
be redundant) removed from brain, they could not get it all since it is so close
to the brain stem. Don't know the grade?? i.e. 3, 4. He previously had a
stroke and has severe left sided weakness, cannot walk well, cannot write or
move his left hand etc. Dr. said this would not get better. He is to have
chemo & radiation when his scars heal & in between the stroke and the brain
removal (3 months) he had a seizure so he cannot have chemo/radiation right
away. He just got out of convalescent and is staying with our widowed mom
and has a 102 temp. Just got out today. My husband & I are about 500 miles
away but will be going out day after tomorrow. Told my mom if temp
conntinues she will need to call 911 before we even get there--tonight
possibly even altho he was just released today. Really just want confirmation
that life expectancy with this type of tumor is as short as 3-4 months, as
long (reasonably speaking) as 2-3 years? Do I need more info than I have
given you.
Best regards for your time and empathy in taking on these difficult questions.
D
A glioblastoma multiforme grade 4 has an expected survival time after therapy of at best not much more than a year but it can be MUCH shorter. A grade 3 MAY survive somewhat longer up to a little more than a couple of years but again it may be much shorter! I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!
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| Comment | Thank you again for your empathy and in having such empathy engineering your web site to be user freindly. Sorry I don't have the knowledgeability to compliment you on yours. Are there no miracle type reactions in this particular form of cancer? No twenty year remissions?? Bless you all | ||
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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),
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