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Expert: - 10/28/2009


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QUESTION: My grandfather was diagnosed with colon cancer in August 2008. He had extensive surgery to remove the tumour. But no subsequent treatment like chemo etc. In September of this year he was diagnosed with a rather large tumour in the Left Parietal lobe of his brain. He had an operation to remove part of the tumour, but doctors said there was nothing more that coule be done. My grandfather is in his late 70's. How long does he have left with us?

ANSWER: Unfortunately his remaining life span can probably at most be measured in some months but may be shorter. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!


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QUESTION: Yeh, thats what we thought. I guess what I really want to know is, do you think he will make Christmas, or more importantly, January? We have something special happening. Thank you for your reply.

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Depends among other things on how much of his tumour that was removed - and how much that remains. Of that I have no information. It is possible but I can certainly not guarantee it.
And even if he survives till then his condition may be such that he can not take part at all.

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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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