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Expert: - 7/11/2009


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Hello Dr. Nordquist,

I have an acquaintance who was recently diagnosed with a brain and lung tumor and all that I've found out was that doctors thought the tumors were malignant and a biopsy was performed on each tumor.

The only other information that I've heard is that he is in a hospital receiving a "one shot" treatment and if I'm not mistaken, it is the brain that is receiving this.

I realize from your position that you cannot give a definitive diagnosis but could you present some possibilities as to what type of tumor or condition that may be involved here with this one-shot treatment and how serious this might be?

His family seems to not be saying much to others about it.

Thank you very much.

Mark P.

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It is probably a lung cancer that has spread to the brain - rather common. He is probably receiving radiation therapy to his brain. However even with that treatment his probable survival time can probably be measured in months - or even shorter - certainly not in years. 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.

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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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