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My husband, who is 55 was diagnosed with gbm grade 4 in Fed of 2009 and had 2 surgeries, radiation and temador. he had been on Avastin for a year with good results until I noticed a change in confusion with words and aphasia in june of this year and an MRi on July 2 showe the tumor grew from .5 cm to 5cm by 7cm.  The tmor was in the left temporal lobe and is now spread to the parietal and occipital lobes they have added cpt-11 to the Avastin.  What are his chances now and how long do you think he has. Please help We have a daughter who is just starting college and we are devastated otherwise he is the picture of health.  Although he has lost peripheral vision on the right.

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Unfortunately the prognosis of all GBM grade IV (4) tumors remains very bad regardless of treatment. Treatment can inprinciple so far only prolong the process. Even so I estimate his remaining time to be measured in months at most. 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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