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My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. Since then it's spread to her bones and liver. They have always caught it early enough to were the kemo work. Know it has showed up in her brain and spinal fluid. They are continuing to treat it with kemo and radiation. I was wondering how much time I have left with her, and if there's even a chance that she's going to make it out of this? Her doctor already says she's a miracle.
Yes she probably is but unfortunately this time I can not offer much hope. When it has reached the central nervous system like here the options are extremely limited. Even with therapy I'm afraid that her survival time probably can be measured in months at most.
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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),
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