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Expert: - 5/24/2008


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My brothers tumor has grown into the stem of his brain now, he was not holding anything in and i took him to the hospital, and they admitted him. He was very dehydrated, he is a little better now, but he is dragging his right leg, and his sentences don't make sense. He has no appetite, says he ate already. The Neurologist gave him 2 months April 18th, 2008  it's now May 24, what should i now expect? I am his proxy to carry out his Cancer Care Plan, I have witnessed 2 small seizures. He has a DNR and just wants pain meds to the end, what is your advice? Thank You

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I'm sorry to read about his - and your - problems! It  is always difficult to predict survival time with any accuracy. Probably he will become more confused, sleep more and more, drift into a coma and then pass away. More stroke like symptoms and epileptic fits are also possible. When he enters a coma the end is near. There will probably be very little pain at this stage. It will probably be tough to care for him at home. Better with a hospice if possible.

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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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