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QUESTION: I am a 27 year old woman and had a brain tumour removed from the left side of my head.  The name of the tumour was called an astroblastoma.  I am currently receiving a six weeks course of radiotherapy.  Do you have any information on this type of tumour?

Many thanks
Anne-Marie

ANSWER: Yes, what you are receiving is standard treatment. Has chemo therapy been discussed too? What grade is your tumor?


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QUESTION: Chemo therapy has not been discussed, ive been told that this is a very rare tumour.  The consultant advised me that this tumour is an active tumour which is probably a grade 2.

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I see, yes it is. If indeed it is a low grade tumor (grade 1 to 2) you can probably live for many years after treatment. High grade tumors (grade 3 to 4) have a worse prognosis. That is all I can tell you based on the information you have provided. If possible send me (by scanning, copying & pasting) your whole pathology report to me here. I may be able to tell you more based on that. Even better chances if you also include your CT & MRI scan reports and any PET scan reports if any such exist.  

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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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