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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| gallstones with stage 4 colon cancer | 4/27/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with innumerable, inoperable tumors in the liver. ... A: That his CEA has gone down from 813 to 212 is nice but his level of it is still elevated. For a more ... | ||
| colon cancer | 4/26/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: Is colon cancer found in more women or men and who is it more dangerous for? A: There is not much of any gender difference here and the dangers are also about equal. You can ... | ||
| colon dysplasia | 4/25/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: h/o uc for 11 years. diagnosed with low grade dysplasia and referred for total colectomy with ... A: To be able to answer your questions completely I need to read your recent full pathology reports. ... | ||
| What are these symptoms | 4/22/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: Please help me. I am 31 now. In 2004 November, I had burning sensation in my rectum and to remove ... A: It is a rather long gap actually. I have myself checked every year even though nothing dangerous has ... | ||
| Signet Cell Cancer | 4/21/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist - My sister was diagnosed today with signet cell cancer in the colon/small bowl. ... A: Signet cell cancers are usually rather aggressive. However that does not tell you much. In order to ... | ||
| What are these symptoms | 4/20/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: Please help me. I am 31 now. In 2004 November, I had burning sensation in my rectum and to remove ... A: Since it is 6 years since you had a colonoscopy and you do have symptoms I think a new colonoscopy ... | ||
| colon cancer surgery and chemo | 4/16/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: A dear friend's brother had surgery and the surgeon removed a large part of his colon which was ... A: It may be but we can only know by trying. I can not say more without more information. You can ... | ||
| Blood on toilet paper, mucus, pregnant | 4/13/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: am a 30 year old female. Since August 2007 I have noticed blood on the toilet paper after a bowel ... A: At your age colon cancer is rare and it can definitely be something - even many such things - else. ... | ||
| After Colono Cancer Surgery | 4/8/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My 76 year-old mother had colon cancer surgery and was told pre-op that she should be home in 3-5 ... A: This should be answered by a surgeon which I'm not. I'm a medical oncologist and radiation ... | ||
| golf ball size tumor on colon | 4/7/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: A golf ball size tumor was found on the colon of my 90 year old Father during a colonoscopy. It is ... A: Both cancers and patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. Without knowing the growth ... | ||
| adenoma polyps | 3/31/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: what are adenoma polyps. my dad had some polyps removed they were none cancerous. but they said they ... A: The causes of such colon polyps are generally genetic. Also some other bowel conditions like Crohn's ... | ||
| colon cancer that has spread to the liver | 3/30/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My mom is 69 years of age and has just been diagnosed with colon cancer in the descending colon. It ... A: Since it seems to have spread to her liver her colon cancer is now a stage 4 cancer. As such it is ... | ||
| Pathology Report | 3/29/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: In my pathology report for Colon Cancer, Staging, the report reads in the last paragraph: "Due to ... A: It means that the pathology evaluation is uncertain due to presence of fecal matter etc. So the ... | ||
| chemotherapy with colon cancer | 3/28/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My mother has stage 4 inoperable metastatic colon cancer with a continuing anastomotic leakage. I ... A: The leakage itself is not an absolute objection to any chemotherapy. So unless there are other ... | ||
| link between skin tags, breast cancer, and colon cancer | 3/27/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I have many skin tags and have been previously diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and melanoma ... A: There is a connection between skin nevi and melanomas. Your other problems seem at present to be ... | ||
| fluid buid up | 3/26/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My Dad had fluid build up in his abdomen since his colon resection. His cancer was stage 4 and was ... A: Had his cancer spread to his liver and/or the inside of his abdominal cavity. Since his cancer was a ... | ||
| diarrhea from intestine resection due to radiation | 3/25/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I had uterine cancer in 1990 and radiation treatments plus an implant. I ended up with radiation ... A: I always give some sort of reply. However I have no good answer for this problem. Besides the best ... | ||
| Cancer Screening | 3/23/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I am a 29 yr old female. My father(68 yrs old) was just recently diagnosed with stage 2 colon ... A: Based on only this all I can offer is an educated guess. But at least from your late 40ies. But it ... | ||
| ovarian cancer related to colon cancer | 3/22/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: Last year, I was diagnosed with borderline epithelial malignancy of both ovaries. I had a large ... A: Since your lesion (in your polyp) extends to the surgical margins an extended surgical removal ... | ||
| ovarian cancer related to colon cancer | 3/21/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: Last year, I was diagnosed with borderline epithelial malignancy of both ovaries. I had a large ... A: No they are probably not related. Since your polyp has been removed it is probable that that problem ... | ||
| stage 4 metastatic bowel cancer | 3/20/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My 73 year old mother had an operation for bowel cancer 9 weeks ago. They could not remove the tumor ... A: First of all I'm not a surgeon. I'm a medical oncologist and radiation therapist with experience of ... | ||
| Krukunberg tumour | 3/19/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: Please tell me how to fight the krukunberg tumours (growing on the ovary) which are apparently very ... A: a Krukenberg tumor does not start in the ovary. It has spread to this location from somewhere else - ... | ||
| COlon Cancer last stage | 3/16/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My dad has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer.Below are the deatils: 1) The doctors are unable ... A: You are welcome! Thanks! 1. Impossible to say since oncology advances all the time. What I can tell ... | ||
| COlon Cancer last stage | 3/15/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My dad has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer.Below are the deatils: 1) The doctors are unable ... A: Your father seems to have a stage 4 colon cancer that at least has spread to his liver. Such cases ... | ||
| colon cancer staging | 3/14/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My 79 year old mom just had a colonoscopy because of lower pelic pain. They found a large tumor ... A: The time estimate here is MOST uncertain! However any large colon cancer may have spread to a stage ... | ||
| colon cancer | 3/9/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: Through a recent CT scan, my mother's GP assessed that she has colon cancer with lymph node ... A: It is impossible to predict that with any accuracy at all. I do not know the size and stage of her ... | ||
| SIGMOID COLON | 3/8/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: i had a pain in abdomen doctor took scan of my stomach & found sigmoid colon is tender pls tell me ... A: It seems your question has nothing to do with cancer. I'm here ONLY as a cancer doctor. So if so ... | ||
| hemicolectomy for co-colon | 3/7/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: after an operation does it give you lose bowels and how does affect your health A: It may give you more lose stools. But it is not certain - different for different individuals. In ... | ||
| Blood in stool | 3/5/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I usually have bowel movements once every two days or a little more frequently. They are somewhat ... A: It may not be serious at all and as you suspect associated with hard bowel movements. But then again ... | ||
| Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Colon | 3/4/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: It appears there are many postings on the Internet about young people - early twenties - being ... A: Such cases are rare but with large populations you will still have a number of them even though they ... | ||
| colon cancer | 3/3/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My husband is 58 years old and was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in august 09. He has been ... A: Well, pain is not a very common cancer symptom. Even rare in early cancers. A stage 4 colon cancer ... | ||
| colon transplant | 2/27/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I'm 45 yrs old and had Colon CA. 11 yrs ago after a 13 yr history of Ulcerative Colitis. I had my ... A: So far I'm not aware of any such transplant activity anywhere or at any time or by anyone. Besides ... | ||
| colon cancer | 2/26/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I am a 45 year old black female and I have colon cancer the doctor said he removed it all but my ... A: You can never guarantee that an operated cancer will not come back unfortunately. In your case apart ... | ||
| could it be colon cancer | 2/25/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: i am a 26y/o female with only my grandfather having colon cancer about 8 months ago i started ... A: At your age the risk of a colon cancer is not 0 but it is still VERY small - even with your family ... | ||
| End stage colon cancer | 2/23/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My mother is in end stage of colon cancer with liver metastis. Her liver has enlarged and extended ... A: Probably at most some weeks or months. But it is unfortunately impossible to give a precise answer. ... | ||
| Colon Cancer | 2/22/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: To whom it may concern, I have an aunt who is medical practitioner herself and is 62 and was first ... A: It is always uncertain to answer such a question without knowing the full clinical picture. However ... | ||
| signet ring cell carcinoma/colon | 2/20/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I had poorly diffarentiated signet ring cell carcinoma in 9/2009 of the sigmiod colon, with 7/23 ... A: I can not issue any guarantees but after a 5 year long cancer free period of time after the end of ... | ||
| 28 Yr Old Female- Colon Cancer? | 2/19/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I am a 28 year old female, mother of 2. I have been experiencing blood when I have a BM for the last ... A: At your age your risk - even with this family history - is probably not big. But EVERY case of blood ... | ||
| colon cancer | 2/17/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: my mother-in-law had colon cancer about 10 years ago with 6 months of chemo. She has been diagnosed ... A: That is impossible to predict without knowing a LOT more of her clinical situation. There are simply ... | ||
| Treatment of recurring colon cancer | 2/14/2010 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: My mother has Stage 4 colon cancer and is being treated with 5FU. Her CEA levels have been at 4.5 ... A: That her CEA level is stable probably indicates that her cancer situation at present due to her ... | ||
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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 with regards to this cancer.
Experience
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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