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hi i need some information  about brain tumors  my fatherinlaw has a brain tumor and 3 weeks ago we were told he hadnt got long left he wasnt responding to his medication and he wasnt eating but 3 weeks later hes responding 2 his medication and eating agin we are aware that he is still very ill  he was suposed to be going into a hospice but the doctors have said hes not ready for hospice care yet and he needs to go into a nursing home  im a little confused and im wondering   if the cancer is still  terminal as we were told it was

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What KIND of brain tumour and GRADE of it does he have? Without knowing those basic facts it is hard to answer. Also what treatment/medication has he received?


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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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