Brain Tumors/brain mass

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Expert: - 11/15/2007


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My friend has a history of nose bleeds. She has hemophilia. In the last 6 months she began having headaches which have worsened to occurring daily with pressure and dizzy spells. The nose bleeds have become sever and every day. Last week she had a MRI and today they told her she has a mass on the left side of her brain. The doctor said it could be a clot but he'll discuss it with another doctor and call her. Any ideas?

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THIS IS PROBABLY NOT A TUMOR BUT SOMETHING CONNECTED TO HER BLEEDING TENDENCY SO YOU SHOULD DISCUSS THIS WITH AN EXPERT OF NEUROSURGERY AS IT IS OUTSIDE MY AREA OF EXPERTISE (I AM A MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST & RADIATION THERAPIST WITH EXPERIENCE OF TREATING BRAIN TUMORS)

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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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Doctor of medicine, specialist in medical oncology & radiation therapy.

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