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I am wondering about some things we are seeing in my dad after a craniotomy and him starting his radiation. It is verified that he had a stage 4 tumor on his left brain affecting his speech and communication. (I do not remember the exact name of it, so I am giving a description) After his surgery he was able to regain quite a bit of his speech and communication skills, but now 3 weeks later he is very frustrated and having problems speaking and communicating in just a few hours time. Mom has a call into the doctor and I am searching the web for possible reasons. What I am trying to find out is if this is to be expected so soon after the surgery that they think they were able to get all of the tumor.
Thank you very much for any insight you may be able to give with my limited information.

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Do you mean a stage 4 tumor or a GRADE 4 tumor? There are several possible reasons. Tumor growth and brain swelling due to his radiation therapy are probably among the the more probable and the latter the most probable. But to determine this better I need much more clinical information with regards to his tumor.


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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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