Brain Tumors/GBM IV

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Expert: - 7/16/2008


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QUESTION: my husband was diagnosed with GBM IV 7 wks ago - he had an op to remove most of tumour and he starts radio/chemo next wk.  He is very fit - 39 yrs old, does not drink or smoke.  Please tell me there is some hope.  I gave birth to our son 4 days before diagnosis - he has much to live for.

ANSWER: I'm very sorry to read about your problems. Unfortunately I do not have much hope to offer. These tumors do have a very bad prognosis unfortunately. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you! But I always stick to the truth here.


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QUESTION: there are `miracle` stories though aren`t there?  I know not many but they are out there.

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Yes there are a few, but how truthful is unfortunately quite another matter! Sometimes they may be due to a misdiagnosis too. Braintumors are sometimes hard to diagnose correctly. But a correctly diagnosed GBM grade IV (4) has a very bad prognosis indeed regardless of what treatment that is given!

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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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