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Sir, My niece is  diagnosed as thalamic glioma , mild hydrocephalus by neurosurgeons in nepal and they are saying that there is no treatment except using radiotherapy. I want ur seggestion regarding whether is it possible to be cured or not. The size of mass is 5.0*7.0*4.5 according to MRI report and the mass is seen involving both thalamus.
Sir, i am eager to get an answer from u regarding further treatment.
Hoping for ur sooner response.
Thanksing you,
damber khanal
Jhapa, Nepal

Answer
Unfortunately with this location it is not treatable with surgery. It is also too big for treatment with stereotactic radiation therapy (GammaKnife, CyberKnife or proton beams). So conventional radiation therapy remains the only possible treatment though it is most doubtful if that can do anything more than temporarily reduce her symptoms and prolong her survival time. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!




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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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