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Expert: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. - 6/15/2009


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I had a non-malignant recuring brain tumor removed from the right lobe of my brain in Jan. 2008.  It caused me much grief before that and nobody knew what was wrong with me.  6 mos. later I had a mri to determine if it was recuring or not.  I was given a clean bill of health.  My question is how important is it to keep checking this and how often.  I will recognize the symptons if it recurs again I hope.  The first time I truly thought I was losing my mind.  Thank you.

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If it was troly beign (not malignant) then your ris should be small. Say once per year or so for some years and then perhaps no more. But to give you a better advice I need to know your exact diagnosis or even better read your pathology report from your surgery.

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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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