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My husband was diagnosed in march with a grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma. We were told it was inoperatable. We went through 33 radiation treatments and two rounds of Temadar chemo treatments.The tumor continue to grow and did not respond to either the radiation or chemo.We were told we could either do nothing and my husband  had about 6 weeks left or try and remove the tumor and give him more time. My husband wanted the surgery and was left paralyzed on the left side. He has started sleeping a lot again and does not want to eat or drink anything .Can you tell me what to expect?I'm not getting very clear answers from Drs.

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I'm sorry to read about his & your problems! The fact that he sleeps a lot tells me unfortunately that his tumor is progressing again. Unfortunately after he has received these treatments nothing more can be done at present. His sutvival time can probably be measured in months at most. 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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