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My husband has the above brain tumor (non-small cell lung cancer metastases) 7.5 cm in size. In you opinion, is this type of tumor operable by using tubular extraction method. This tumor is already elongating the left thalamus and is probably attached to the guttural vein of the brain. Just your opinion would be helpful. Thank you for your consideration.
First of all I'm not a neurosurgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation therapist doctor with experience of treating brain tumors. This is actually a question for a neurosurgeon since it is a surgical question. However based on your description I'll stick my neck out and will try to make some sort of evaluation. I think, based on that description, that it is quite doubtful if this lesion can be treated surgically. It is also unfortunately - here I'm on my own and therefore firmer ground - far too big to be treatable with stereotactic radiation therapy. If all that is correct only conventional radiation therapy remains as a real option. 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),
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