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Hello,
My husband 61 years old was diagnosed with gbm brain tumor this past June 2008, He had the tumor removed, it was 2.7 cm.He was left paralyzed on his left side,slurred speech, could not swallow.His mind seems to wander, does not seem focused. He is presently getting radiation, 7 weeks total.
Will his mind ever get back to normal? He mumbles about the past and gets angry sometimes. I dont think he retains anything now.Will he be able to walk and feed himself?
Unfortunately probably not. Glioblastoma multiforme is a brain tumor with an extremely bad prognosis. Treatment, including surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy can unfortunately only slow the process down to some extent. That is all. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!
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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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