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hi i just fount out that my 46 years old sister have a brain tumer a size 1.7 cm on the left side of her brain from the back of her head the DR said that its the size of a quater , i like to know if it dangeres, the symptoms are migrant headach, nausea , vominting balance probleme numbness in her left side of the body some vision probleme,plz i need anser.thanks


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Depends on what KIND of tumor it is. If benign it is probably not dangerous and its size would in that case permit radiological non surgical treatment with the so called GammaKnife. However, if malignant (cancerous) her situation is very serious! Only her dr. may know if it is malignant or benign, but may not yet have that information.

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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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