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I have a 10 year old grandson that has been treated for epilepsey but in 2010 he had a MRI and a fairly large tumor was found on the hypothalamus. The doctors ay that usually a tumor there is probably malignant but they are afraid to do a biopsy or surgery because he also has a severe bloodclotting disease called Protein S and C Deficiency.Could you tell me what percent of these tumors are really malignant. Shouldnt they be doing something as isnt time very important if it is cancer?
To be able to answer with any accuracy I would need to read his MRI report. If possible you can copy it here. Yes - if possible - something should be done but the location is tricky and with his other complications it may indeed be impossible to do anything. How big is his tumor? If not too big stereotactic radiation therapy MAY be possible. But I can not promise anything.
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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),
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