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My daughter at age 12 had a DNET tumor removed.It was benign. Now at age 20 the neurologist still wants her to have yearly MRI's. She had several that first year and yearly since. I worry about her having the dye every year. They never check her BUN/Creatinine before. She has no history of kidney problems. What is the percentage rate of these tumors coming back? Do you think yearly MRI's are necessary? Thanks
Dear Marci, I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is NOT my first language! Why are Americans so fond of acronyms/abbreviations that drive the rest of us nuts? Please write out her diagnosis in full in order to avoid misunderstandings & mistakes! What do you mean by DNET tumor? If you tell me I'll be happy to answer!
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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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