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Hey if any doctors can give me a answer tht would be so much appreciated... I have brain tumors (3) had them since I was 5 yrs old and I am now 23.... I just found out that I am pregnant... I'm not that far along, just probably like 3 weeks... Will my pregnancy make my tumors grow... I haven't been to the doctors since I was 11 and my last mri said my tumors were a dime size.. I live out in las vegas,nv and I wouldn't mind goin back to get checked up... Back to the question, will the baby make my tumors grow and when I have the baby what side affects do I have to worry bout... Thank your time, teddi... :)

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When was your last brain MRI scan done? There is really no reason to believe that your pregnancy, baby or breast feeding in any way will influence those tumors. But keep up your regular MRI brain scan check ups!




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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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