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In 2002 my husband was diagnosed with an astrocytoma brain tumor....they couldnt do surgery due to the fact that it would leave him paralized. He was treated with chemotherapy and radiation. They gave him five years to live. Well, almost seven years later the tumor is growing......trying to cross to the otherside. They don't want to do radiation or chemo again, they say that it will do more harm than good and the neurosurgeon don't want to do surgery. What other options are there for him?

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Unfortunately there are no other options at present. For brain tumors at present only surgery. radiation therapy & chemotherapy are available. Both surgery and radiation therapy are in this case now impossible. Chemotherapy may still technically be possible but can most probably not accomplish much of benefit on its own. So unfortunately I have no options or suggestions to offer! 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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