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Expert: - 3/17/2009


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My husband was diagnosed on 12/4/08, had the tumor removed 12/18/08 @ Sloan Kettering and has been told of a reoccurence.  He's currently undergoing treatments but, has difficulty reading.  He is an engineer and a extremely bright man so, he finds this very frustrating.  His Dr. has given him a prescription to evaluate for speech therapy and treat 2x a week but, I am having difficulty locating a therapist in our plan and have been told to try it on our own because out of network therapy is costly.  Any advice on what kinds of tools might be helpful would be greatly appreciated, most things I have found are related to children with speech difficulties.
Thank you, Kathy

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I'm a medical oncologist and radiation therapist with experience of treating brain tumors but not a neurologist or an eye dr. or an ear-nose-and-throat surgeon. I strongly suggest that you direct your question to such a specialist since this is outside my area of expertise.

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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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