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The doctor said my parent had a blockage and bleeding after a colonoscapy. They sent off the biopsy and we would know by Tuesday. They would have to operate and remove the blockage. What is the blockage? Can they cut it out and be done with it... or is it really serious.? Thank you.!
I can not tell if it is really serious or not, that will be decided by the result of the biopsy which is not at hand yet. But, having a blockage means that the passage through his big bowel (his colon) is blocked for some reason, probably by a tumour. What can be done surgically can only be decided after the result of the biopsy is known and maybe some other checks and investigations must also be done before any surgery can be attempted. Please do keep me posted!
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I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience with regards to this cancer.
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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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