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Sir, My maternal aunt ( around 50yrs ), recently diagnosed of Brain Tumor & Doctor says more than 75% area are affected. Surgery is impossible at this stage hence Radiation & Oral Chemo therapy is going on, 3 Radiation have been given.
Now she is in ICU, not able to move, communicate, always sleeping but after Radiation for a few minutes/ Seconds opens her eyes. Kindly let me know the exact status. Could she survive ? Can radiotherapy will be fruitful ?
Rgds,
S K Pandey

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This does sound bad. If she has a malignant brain tumour which seems very likely her prognosis in this situation was bad from the beginning. But it is turning worse faster than expected.  The question of any usefulness of her treatment is uncertain but my advice is that it should be continued for at least some more time. Nothing else can be offered anyway.

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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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