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Expert: - 9/5/2011


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Hi! My husband was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma. The location of the tumor did not allow for surgical resection. He is undergoing radiation and temodar treatment concomittantly. He also gets Avastin every other week. He is weak and tired from treatment but doctors told us that we can look forward to better days ahead. My hope is to have the best quality of life for the most number of days. I know this is a life threatening situation. Besides medical treatment, what would you suggest we do to make sure we get the best chance at a good life together for as long as we can?

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The only thing I can recommend in this situation - though it may sound drastic - is to take care of every available and possible moment! 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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