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i have two daughters,one was diagnosed with a brain stem tumour at the age of eight and had radio therepy, she is now in remission at the age of twenty eight. my other daughter was diagnosed three years ago with a grade two tumour,she had it removed but it regrew as a grade four. she had another op in july to remove this one but now she is very ill. she is sleepy, fitting and does not recognise anybody. We do know her prognosis but i have been told that tumours are hereditary and i have a son aged twenty two (by a different father) should i be worried? .
Yes with some cancers the tendency to develop them may be inherited. However the causes of brain tumors are at present unknown - not even any known genetic links at present. So for the time being we will have to consider your 2 daughters as an unfortunate coincidence and nothing more.
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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.
Experience
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,
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Doctor of medicine, specialist in medical oncology & radiation therapy.
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