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Hi. I was wondering if a person with a brain tumor should have their blood pressures elevated a little bit in order to perfuse the brain adequately with blood. I work as a physical therapist and I overheard a neurologist talking about wanting to keep a brain tumor patient's BP over a certain number. And if you do want to keep it high what is a good range for the patient to be in. Thank you so much!
Well in theory this may be true. I'm not sure that it is in real life. Nor have I considered what blood pressure levels we would have to deal with then. You should redirect this question to a neurologist or a neurosurgeon. I'm a radiation therapist & medical oncologist with experience of treating brain tumors.
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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
Expertise
I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.
Experience
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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Doctor of medicine, specialist in medical oncology & radiation therapy.
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