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How long would you think the tumor has been in place since the diagnosis was a week ago?  The week of February 12th.  My brother also has Alzheimers.  We (family)are thinking the surgery would benefit him if he can live a little longer but I don't want him a vegetable.  Can you please advise.

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How big is it? How long it has been there depends on its growth rate and size. None are known to me (tumors like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones) since there are many individual variations. It depends on how advanced his Alzheimer is. If not advanced I see no reason why he should not have treatment. If possible treatment should include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. The long time prognosis is very bad though even with treatment.



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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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