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QUESTION: Would the usual CBC show anything that might prompt a physician to suspect a
cancerous tumor/brain tumor, especially if the patient presents symptoms that
might consistent with that suspicion?
ANSWER: Sorry, I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first language! In particular are all abbreviations a problem! What is CBC? If you tell me that I can probably help you!
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QUESTION: CBC is complete blood count, the standard blood test given.
Blood tests are completely without any value in this situation. The only ways of diagnosing brain tumors and to some extent evaluate them are with the aid of CT and MRI scans. MRI scans are best. Then biopsies of any tumor is probably also needed for further evaluation.
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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.
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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