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Expert: - 11/19/2009


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my mom has an inoperable brain tumor and she has had it for 10 years ... dr's said she has until about 35- 40 to live is in between that .. is there a possibility that she could live longer and past that? she was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer and was scheduled an appt. that she missed is this dangerous? and should i confront her on why shes waiting so long to rebook the appointment she missed... or could it mean that its not very serious?  

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To be able to answer this I do need to know EXACTLY what kind of inoperable brain tumor she has (there are many kinds all with different prognosis)! So please clarify! If she has a cervical cancer it IS serious and she can NOT afford (healthwise) to miss appointments! Yes you SHOULD push her to make a reappointment SOONEST! It may well be dangerous! Good luck!

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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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