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Expert: - 10/27/2010


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My friend's father (62 yrs old) has a high grade malignant
glial neoplasm and the father's sister died of a brain tumor
5 years ago. The type of brain tumor is unknown, diagnosis,
then surgery and death happened within weeks.  Is this tumor
heredity or familial in nature? What are the chances that my
friend may be at risk for a brain tumor?

Answer
At the moment the causes of malignant brain tumors are completely unknown but nothing is known at present that in any way indicates that there are genetic (hereditary) factors involved. That is all I can tell you now. So it seems that his and his sister's tumors were completely coincidental which is uncommon but not unknown.




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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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