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Expert: - 12/11/2008


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Hi.. This is naveen. Yesterday, my mom undergone surgery for brain tumor. We have been told that, around 60% of the cells have been removed from the right portion of brain. But, they do not want to touch the left portion. The tumor has been sent for "BIOPSY". But I am not sure what will be the consequences of this. Can she able to recover totally. Before the surgery, almost there is no movement in left leg and hand.

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If it has been sent for biopsy - that is for examination by a pathologist - that indicates that it was not known what kind of tumor this is. It can be either a benign (not cancer like, not so dangerous) or malignant (cancer like, dangerous) tumor. From your description it is unfortunately probable that it is malignant. Then there is also the question, if it is malignant, of its GRADE (= how much malignant it is). Grade goes from 1 to 4 (worst) and has to be determined by the pathologist too from the way the tumor looks in a microscope. If indeed it turns out to be malignant it is not probable unfortunately that she will recover. Please do keep me posted with regards to the results of the biopsy!

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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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