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my mother, 68 years old, had carcinoma cancer removed from her nose and eye area in spring of 07 in oct she had found some knots on her jawline and throat area, had surgery and radiation and made it through that ok, now 3 weeks later she now has 3 neuroendoctrine brain tumors. they say they can not operate or use chemo.She is taking 20 radiation treatments. i am confused because one day they say your mother has 2 months to live, today they said she has a good chance of beating this, so what are the facts?
Can she survive with these tumors?

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Unfortunately I think that it is more probable that the first prediction is correct. Only time will tell. Do we have a pathology report of the tumors in her brain? If all her tumors are connected I'm unfortunately rather sure that the first prediction is correct.

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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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