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my father had a brain tumor removed 7 months ago; afterwards he received 33 treatments of whole brain radiation, 10 months prior to all of this he had a tumor in the same place which was also surgically removed; he went back to the doctor today and was told he has another tumor just a little bit lower than before and about the same size (golf ball); what is causing them to return so rapidly and what can be done about it

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Bobby, I'm surprised his dr. has not discussed this with him or you! This is obviously a malignant brain tumor. Malignant (cancer like) brain tumors can NOT be cured with ANY known therapy at present! The best we can do at present with surgery, radiation therapy and chemo therapy is to prolong survival time and decrease symptoms - for a time! That is unfortunately all! There is at present unfortunately no known way to stop this! I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you! Some more time may perhaps still be possible to gain but no cure.

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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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