Brain Tumors/brain mass

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Expert: - 10/23/2008


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My brother has MRI done. Result sent to him with finding of mass lesion in right basal ganglia, 2.8 x 2.5 cm with blooming artifact. This was one of the tests done when he was sent to ER when he collapsed and had shortness of breath. Can you explain this result to me. He has an appointment to see his doctor about this MRI result but I am worried and cannot wait what his doctor will say. My brother is in antother country outside the USA.

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Your brother seems unfortunately to have a brain tumor. The location of his lesion is not good from a surgical point of view. Based on what you have written I have not enough information to evaluate the precise nature of his lesion but it is most probable that it is a tumor and the risk that it is malignant (cancerous) is rather big but not a certainty. Apart from surgery the size of his lesion would permit radiological treatment with the so called GammaKnife or proton beams. If that is possible for other reasons is however at present not sure. Please do keep me posted!

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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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