Breast Cancer/Radiotherapy

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Expert: - 1/19/2009


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Dear Mr. Nordquist,
I had a 15mm tumour in my right breast which was removed recently. I have been prescribed 3-4 weeks of radiotherapy due to start in a week or two. I need to travel to India for important personal reasons for a week. Would you recommend I travel before or immediately after the treatment as I have had mixed opinion from here?
Thanks and kind regards - Raj

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I think that you should give top priority to your treatment so do not delay it by any travel. On the other hand I can not guarantee that you will be fit for travel once your treatment is over. Unfortunately it is impossible to give you a better answer than that!

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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.

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I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience in diagnostics and treatment of breast tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy educated & 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.

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