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My partner was diagnosed in July 2008 with an Anaplastic Astrocytoma grade 3 he had radiotherapy 5 days a week for 6 weeks ending in late October 2008 he had an MRI scan just before Christmas that was inconclusive showing lots of swelling, he had a further MRI scan in January that showed the tumour was still active and behaving as a grade 4 he started chemotherapy on the 16 February with Temodal 360mg for 5 days we are aware that this treatment only benefits between 25 and 30 % of people that respond to this treatment, his tumour is located in the frontal right and since December has lost total use of his left side (this is his dominant side)in your expert opinion what are his chances of gaining any mobility to this side and what life expectancy I can we expect he's 45 years old

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I'm sorry to read of his - & your - problems! His chances of regaining that ability are most probably very slim or non existing. His life expectancy is around one year or somewhat longer, but not by much. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!

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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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