Brain Tumors/Cavernoma

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Expert: - 10/1/2008


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Yes I was wanting to know more about cavernoma. My son has Medulloblastoma that was cancerous had 4cc tumor removed and has went though radiation and chemo. His last chemo treatment was almost 1 year ago on Oct.14th.He has been getting MRI's every 3 months this last time they said "A 2cc susceptibility effect is dectected in the right posterior frontal lobe. No vasogenic edema is surrounding this focus. And that it could be a small cavernoma. Which I believe a certain vein in the brain does not flow like it should. Would this be making him harder to remember things? and if so what are some other it any side affects I should be concerned with? Thank-you for your time.

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I'm a medical oncologist and radiation therapist with experience of treating brain tumors but not a neurologist or a neurosurgeon. Since your question is concerned with brain FUNCTION it should properly be answered by an expert of neurology. I therefore strongly suggest that your question is directed to such an expert.

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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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