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Expert: - 7/30/2008


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Hello,
I am very concerned about my good friend who has recently been dx with Astrocytoma level 3. He had a seizure and then 7 days later a tumor removed from the right temporal area near the ear. Before and after surgery the Dr's thought that the tumor was between level 1&2, when they removed it they described the tumor as "jelly like".
He is 24 years old and in good health and cognitive functioning overall. They have decided that he must have 6 weeks radiation and Chemo. I really want to know, can he live a "normal" healthy lifetime with this diagnosis?

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I suppose by level 3 you mean grade 3. Unfortunately with this kind of tumor that is probably not possible since brain tumors of this kind generally have a very bad prognosis regardless of whatever treatment that is given. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!

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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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