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About Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
Expertise
I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

Experience
I'm a Doctor of Medicine. Licensed/certified physician and surgeon and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation therapy in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and the European Union. 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. Now in private practice in Stockholm, Sweden. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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Brain Tumors - Brain Tumor

Expert: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. - 10/28/2009

Question
My dad this year was 74 years old. Around 3 years ago, my dad has headache and his leg is week cannot walk long distance. He only took a medicine to recover. However, my dad complained that his eye slowly get blur. Until this year, he wanted to seek for eye treatment. Since last month, my father started to have double vision, no appetite, his eye feel tired and always sleep. Until 2 weeks ago, we bough him to hospital and doctor diagnosed that his brain has 1.5cm tumor. Now the doctor still under investigating whether the tumor is dangerous / not. After went through MRI scan and his diabetic and high blood tention is under control, the doctor discharged him and make another appointment with Neurosurgeon for further treatment. But i was wondering why my dad has not undergo any surgery and others medical treatment, he still does not have much appetite where he just took x1- x2 spoons food, vomiting and always fall sleep but, he still can talk with us, walk to the toilet and recognize us, just sometime lost his memory. What will happen if my dad continue in this situations? According to the doctor, he is now under stable condition. But, I'm very worried about my dad as he totally cannot take much of food. Anyone can help me on this and what should i do for the next to safe my dad? PLEASE HELP !!!!. Thanks a lot.

Answer
Dear Crystal, all depends on what kind of tumour your father has. If it is a malignant brain tumour his prognosis is unfortunately bad in this situation. Brain surgery is rather complicated. Nothing can be done until his neurosurgeon has evaluated him. However from your description it seems likely that this indeed is a malignant tumour, so unfortunately it is probable that his treatment options and possible treatment results are limited. Please do keep me posted!

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