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since 9/17/09 i have had 5 mris on my brain and they found a tumor on my right frontal lobe the size of 32 mm by 19 mm they cant tell me any information other than that its there now they want to take a biopsy and that scares me cuz they dont know or well wont give me any information how is a biopsy done and what should i ask to get the information i need to make this decision

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In order to find out what kind of tumor it is you have a biopsy is NECESSARY (so your doctors can not tell you anything until they have the pathology results of such a biopsy). The biopsy procedure is surgical. A (small) hole is made in your skull close to your lesion and a hollow needle is pushed through your brain and into your tumor. The risks of this procedure are small. Tissue samples of your tumor are brought out this way to be studied by pathologists. This is ABSOLUTELY necessary to know what kind of tumor you have and what can be done about it. So there is really not much choice on this matter! Good luck and do not wait long with your decision!



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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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