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Expert: - 2/12/2009


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dear sir ch srinivas  my brother has been suffering from brain stem glioma (his condiction is very bad he had barin  pain and one leg and one hand not supporting he is can speking ferfect  )i saw some hospital in that hospital they did biopsy they said that is brain stem glioma that can be cure by radio therrpthy but that is not sure either it will be cure, not cure so please suggest me is any possible to cure this decease i am really thank S to you please save my brother

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Unfortunately no one can tell you how well radiation therapy will work in his case. But since this seems to be his only option I do not think there is much choice. He has to try it! How big is his tumor? If not too big it may be treated with special radiation therapy (GammaKnife, CyberKnife or proton beams) that may give better results.

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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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