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Expert: - 9/15/2009


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anna's mri
Cyst in thalamus. I've attached a picture of the MRI.
Thanks for any help at all, I don't understand what any of it means. I do have COPD, hypothyroid disease, hypoglycemia, degenerative spinal facets, and now they say Parkinson's. Terrible eyesight 20/400 lt and 20/200 rt.
It's not on the report, but there is also atrophy of the right cerebellum (about 1/2)

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Dear Anna, I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist with experience of treating (mainly malignant) brain tumors but I'm not a neurosurgeon or a neurologist. This is a question for a neurosurgeon or a neurologist or maybe an endocrinologist but not for a cancer dr. which is what I am.

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    Rating(1-10)Knowledgeability = 10Clarity of Response = 10Politeness = 10
    CommentThanks so much. I now know where to start looking for answers.


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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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Doctor of medicine, specialist in medical oncology & radiation therapy.

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