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Expert: - 2/26/2009


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My husband was diagnosed with Astrocytoma grade II. what are the stages of this tumor what should I be prepared for? I have the same questions as the person before?

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Brain tumors usually do not have stages. They only have grades. A grade 2 (II) astrocytoma may live for several years after surgery & radiation therapy. In the long run most malignant brain tumors (and a grade 2 tumor is also malignant though less so than a grade 3 to 4) are fatal but exactly how long that will take is impossible to say. When that happens the patient becomes more & more confused, sleeps more & more, drifts into a coma and then passes away. What were those questions? I have answered almost 10000 questions so you must tell me.

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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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