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My husband, now 58, was diagnosed, after a global seizure, with non-operable anaplastic astrocytoma located in the left frontal lobe in April 2006; and, immediately, treated with radiotherapy (35 sessions) and chemotherapy (Temodal). Have had three seizures (one global in 2007, one very mild in Sept 09 and the last one, partial three days ago March 16, 2010). Only the last one left him with right hemiparesis. Hi was taken a tomography and, according to his neurologist, there has not been any change in his brain. He doesn't show any improvement in his right side mobility, in spite of what the neurologist said: he would recover in 72 hours. Although probably you'd require more insights, according to your general experience, why did he develop hemiparesis in this opportunity? Thanks in advance for your attention.

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Well, I can only give you an educated guess based on this limited information. There hay have been a hemorrage or a stroke process in or close to his tumor area. Was he checked with a CT or an MRI scan? The latter would probably provide more information. What was the GRADE of 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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