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Expert: - 10/22/2008


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i Have recently been diagnosed with a grade 3 malignant astrocytoma tumor. the docotr said it was small enough to operate on but with it being so far along it was likely that the cancerous cells would return. i asked my life expectancy and was given a shocking number........between 6-50 months. what can i do to prolong my survival fighting this horrible disease? i am going for a second and third opinion soon but this is begining to get very expensive and my symptoms are getting worse by the day . today i woke up with double vision and a headache like no other with severe nausea and my vertigo has been off. please help me with some answers.

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The only way to increase your survival time is by a combination of surgery, radiation therapy & chemotherapy. The risk of a tumor return will at present remain though unfortunately. Because at present no sure cure is available. 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), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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