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Don't know if you can help.  My father in law has been sick for several months.  He had heart bypass surgery in February, Kidney cancer removed in June.  He had a fever for months that was attributed to kidney cancer.  The fever came back after kidney surgery.  Now has intermittent fever, confusion, hallucinations, couldn't walk then walking got better but not perfect, numbness in hands and feet, and pain in hands feet and hips.  We have seen every type of doctor, had tons of blood work and MRI's of brain, lumbar, cervical, thoracic spine and ct scan of brain.  No diagnosis has ever been given.  Do you think he could have a brain tumor even if not seen on MRI?  Thank You.

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No, I do not think any symptom giving brain tumor can remain hidden from MRI scans. However without the possibility of doing examinations of my own I can hardly contribute to solving this true mystery.


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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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