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Hi in dec 07 i had a left pneumnectomy as was diagnosed with nsclc at stage 2b i had chemotherapy then i fell pregnant about 7 months later and about 37 weeks i kept getting headaches an other symptoms, but were being masked by the pregnancy.I had an mri done to find i had a brain tumour.In which i had a emergency cesarean then 2 days later i had the tumour removed, it was in the back of my head at the bottom of the cerbellum,and the doc said it was about the size of a ping pong ball.They said it was a secondary from the lung.i know the prognosis isnt good but how long would you say i have. Thanks

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A straight question deserves a straight answer even if disturbing. When exactly was your brain surgery? Did you have any postsurgical radiation therapy to your brain? Any chemotherapy?  Usually when secondary brain tumors due to a lung cancer (not an uncommon thing) appear survival time after surgery can be measured in months to a year. That can however be modified by radiation therapy and chemotherapy. However I have yet to report any certain cure. 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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