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Expert: - 8/7/2008


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My sister is 23 on her 2nd trimester and has been DX with cluster of brain tumors, which apparently seem to be caused by an accident she had as a child, she has been advised to wait for post natal treatment, I am scared for her from waht you have seen is this safe or should she seek other medical attention  please let me know

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Dear Jennifer, no one knows what causes primary brain tumors and there is no reason to believe that a childhood accident has caused her present condition. Furthermore if what she has truly is a cluster of brain tumors then it is more probable that these are secondary tumors from a cancer somewhere else - not yet detected - that has spread to her brain. In both cases this is a bad situation. How was she diagnosed? MRI brain scan? If so do you have access to her report? If you have please copy it here! That way I can better evaluate her situation. In such a serious situation I would advice that she seeks a second medical opinion!

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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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