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My younger brother has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma of the brain, stage 4. Many lesions were present on the brain, but the largest ones were in the temporal lobe and in the back of the brain. It is also in some abdominal lymph nodes. Treatment includes radiation and chemo by pill. The first 5 rounds of each of the above treatments have improved the way he feels, but I would like to know what to expect in his future. Any info, please.
Malignant melanomas are usually not very sensitive to radiation therapy or chemotherapy. That those even so are used is due to the fact that nothing else is available. Unfortunately his survival time can probably at most be measured in months. 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.
Experience
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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