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Expert: - 10/16/2007


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My mother has astrocyotma grade 2 and has finished 32 rounds of radiation therapy. The tumor is inoperable. Its almost 2 months now after radiation. Past two days she has been complaining about something "weird" happening to her, when we ask what is happening she just cannot explain what is happening to her. She doesnt have any headaches,she walks properly,eats well(sometimes less though).But lately she has become a lot irritable, gets angry,forgets things(names,places,dates).But I am worried about the "wierd" feeling that she is trying to explain to us...is this normal?is she under depression?...her MRI is scheduled in Dec....Will she regain her memory back and after how many months?..Will she ever become my NORMAL mom again?
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I'm sorry, there are so many uncertainties involved here that I can not tell you from afar what is happening. BUT I think a new MRI scan should be done as soon as possible and also a new appointment with her neurologist should be made ASAP. Since this is so uncertain I can unfortunately not promise you anything.

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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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