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Starting from the beginning. My Mother is 74 years old.2 years ago in April she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.It was treated and was put in remission.Then in April of 09 she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.She had the breast removed in August.Last week she was diagnosed with multiple brain tumors.It looks like 8-10 on the MRI scan.They are scattered all through her brain.3-4 of them look to be the size of a quarter and the others are about the size of a pea or a little larger than that.They are giving her steroids and all brain radiation.I know this is to just help relieve some of her symptoms and maybe give her a little more time.But we would like to know how much time because both of my brothers work out on the gulf.Please be honest with your answer For this is something we want to know.

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It is probably her breast cancer that has spread to her brain. Even with radiation therapy her survival time can probably be measured in months at most. 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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