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Expert: - 3/3/2009


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Hi, I have a craniopharyngioma. I'm 24 years old and had surgery to remove a large portion of my tumour in 2006. I would now like to start having children. My endocrenologist said this could cause a reacurrance of growth in my tumour, but their aren't many cases to suggest this either way. What do you think/know???

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This is indeed uncertain territory. So if you want to be on the safe side I think you should abstain from children. If you absolutely want a child you are taking a risk. But of course you can (mostly) avoid the risk by having an in vitro fertilization with eggs from you and sperm from your husband and then have a hired host mother for the pregnancy. However that is an uncertain AND expensive path to follow.

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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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