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Expert: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. - 6/7/2009


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my dad had a stroke about seven weeks ago it turned out that he had a bleed from a tumor on the brain three infact. he is now paralysed in the left leg, he has had five days intense radiotherapy to shrink the growth we find out on thursday if it has worked. he has had no other signs, will he start to deteriorate could u tell me more about this as i know nothin about it an my family are keepin quiet thankyou i will appreciate ur answer

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This is a rather typical way for this kind of tumor to show its presence. Over time he will become more & more confused. He may show more stroke like symptoms and signs and even epileptic fits. He will sleep more and more. When he sleeps all the time his end is near. He will drift into a coma and then pass away. There will be little pain - if indeed any.

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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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