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My husband was dx in Dec 07 grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma.  Tumor located right frontal lobe, mostly 99% removed (fingers toward motor skill portion of the brain were left behind).  He did radiation and is now doing monthly temodar and has completed cycle 25.  His plan is to discontinue temodar in the near future.  What effect will this have on the outcome?

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In the long run none unfortunately. With this diagnosis his prognosis remains bad unfortunately. It is that in fact regardless of any and every known treatment. All what his treatment can do is temporarily relieve his symptoms and to some extent prolong his survival time. That is unfortunately all.



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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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