Brain Tumors/astrocytom

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Expert: - 2/6/2008


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My sisters husband has got astrocytoma in the frontalloob. It has just started to grow a little. What treatment do you suggest? Itīs 4x2,5 cm big. He has got tinnitus, headace and problem with his sight.

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Is it known what grade it is? The usual treatment is a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemo therapy though that may to some degree be influenced by its grade. Its size makes it doubtful if an annihilation of the tumor radiologically with the GammaKnife (Leksells kula) would be possible. But that should be discussed with his neurosurgeon. His prognosis very much depends on the grade of his tumor.
Please 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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