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Expert: - 8/21/2010


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My husband was diagnosed with subject brain cancer in April this year 2010; @ that time we were told the cancer was not aggressive.  He had 1 round of Temodar; we had a car accident in June %26 the subsequent treatments were put on hold; lower dosage of Temodar along with radiation scheduled to begin this week.  Now however he has very low strength on his right side, can no longer write with his right hand, his balance in walking is way off causing him to fall last month %26 he often speaks unintelligently.  Can these recent symptoms be reversed with the scheduled chemo %26 radiation treatment?

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That is not sure. If his condition has deteriorated so much as you describe in such a short time new brain CT & MRI scans are necessary to determine the present situation. First when that is known is it possible for us to discuss what to do about it. Please do keep me posted!





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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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