You are here:
- Home
- Health/Fitness
- Cancer
- Brain Tumors
- Brain tumour
Brain Tumors/Brain tumour
Advertisement
Question
Good afternoon
Last October my brother was diagnosed with 2 grade 3 brain tumours. He had 1 removed but the other was inoperable. He had radiotherapy which did not help. About 2.5 months ago the doctor advised the tumour had progressed to a stage 4. He has been having chemo for 1 month now but I notice lately he doesnt look as well. He suffers from headaches almost every day which they use medication to assist him. Does anyone ever recover from this. I worry lately that he is not so good. How long do you think he may have? I dont know what to do with my job if he doesnt have long I am thinking I should leave my job to spend as much time with him as possible.
I'm sorry to read about his - and your - problems! Unfortunately at present no one recovers from this situation and it is also at present always lethal. His survival time can most probably at most be measured in months. It may be shorter though. He will over time be more and more confused and sleep more and more. When he sleeps all the time his end will be near. When he sleeps all the time no more meaningful contact with him will be possible. I can not give you advice with regards to your job situation since it is not possible to determine his exact survival time, I do not know your economical situation or how easy or possible it would be for you to regain a similar job. So that decision must be yours alone.
You can also reach me at: http://www.liveperson.com/professional/expert-profile.aspx?gsBMQvSJ0S4K1haAm6AtH
There is no limit to the number of questions there. Please note: NEW SITE!
- Add to this Answer
- Ask a Question
| Rating(1-10) | Knowledgeability = 10 | Clarity of Response = 10 | Politeness = 10 |
| Comment | Thanks for your honesty, it is what I had already suspected but keep hoping for a miracle. My brother helped me get my life back together after the death of my parents when I was 23 and I cant imagine life without him. | ||
Related Articles
Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
Expertise
I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.
Experience
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.
Education/Credentials
Doctor of medicine, specialist in medical oncology & radiation therapy.
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.