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My brother has been fighting an astrocytoma for 12 years and he seems to be at the end stage. the report today is that he went into seizures, and was put in a drug induced coma-he has not come out of it and has not responded to the neuro tests.....could this mean that he is gone? my family is vague or not wanting to say anything to me, but I'd like to have some feedback-can you help?
That is possible, but without much more clinical information it is impossible to be sure. What is sure however is that most malignant brain tumors - including astrocytomas - do have very bad - at least long term - prognosis.
So is his too unfortunately.
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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),
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