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Expert: - 10/22/2007


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My dad is 55 and has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. He had bowel cancer 2 years ago and we have been told that this is a secondary. Are you able to tell me what grade of cancer this is likely to be from this? We have been told approx. 6 months left?

Also he has various symptoms of headaches, nausea, dizziness and his balance is awful. The side of his face has now gone numb and he is unable to feel one side of his mouth causing difficulties with speech. Please can you tell me what symptoms he is likely to experience as we get closer to the end?  

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He is an obvious stage 4 cancer since it has spread to another organ. In order to define grade I would need a very detailed description of his cancer's microscopical picture or better be able to view it myself. He may get epileptic fits and/or more stroke like symptoms. He will sleep more and more and become more confused. Eventually drift into a coma and then pass away. Very little pain if any.

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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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