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Hello my male friend, 49 years old was diagnosed with Gioblatomamultiforme IV. Surgery was successful, surgeon said he was able to get 100 percent of the tumor. From all that I have read about GBM, I am concerned that there may still be cells that are forming a new tumor. Treat was not started until 6 weeks after surgery. Treatment will be Chemo Tremodar and radiation together. The oncologist is telling him he is young and healthy and could live 15 years. Realistically, from what I have read, I am sceptical. Any comments you may have would be appreciated. Thank you kindly
Unfortunately you are correct! A glioblastoma multiforme grade IV has a 100% mortality rate even with ALL available therapy - as here! All what his full therapy can do is to prolong his survival time somewhat. Even with that delay I doubt that he will live much longer than one year from now and it may be shorter. NO surgeon can promise that he got 100% of a malignant brain tumor out! These statements from his drs. are misguided efforts of not worrying the patient, but in these days of information technology that is a futile task! I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!
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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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