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I know a young girl aged 8 years. She suffers from a tumour in the back side of the brain. Basically, the area above the back neck. Having done an MRI< doctors have told that this part of the brain is not operbale and no surgery is ever done in this part of the brain. Doctors say that she would not live or else she would be rendered paralyized in case an attempt for a surgery is made.
Please let me know if there is any solution to this.

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The explanation sounds plausible and is probably correct. How big is her tumour? If not too big stereotactic radiation therapy (by GammaKnife or CyberKnife or proton beams) may be a solution.



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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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