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Expert: - 12/3/2006


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hi thanks for allowing me to ask you questions.  my dad has been diagnosed with signet ring carsonoma. the doctors are saying he only has about 2 mounths to live because the cancer is in stage 4 and has spread to his organs. will chemo and clinical trials help him in any way? i believe my dad can come out of this. he does have an ng tube in and isn't able to eat because his bowels won't work. have you ever seen anyone live beyond what thr dr predicted their life span to be? please keep us in your prayers! :)

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It is very difficult to predict survival times, especially without having a lot more information. However a stage 4 signet ring carcinoma has unfortunately a very poor prognosis. Chemo therapy can at best prolong his survival time somewhat and hopefully - temporarily - relieve symptoms at a cost of sometimes severe side effects. I'm not sure the clinical condition of your father allows for such side effects. I'm sorry I have nothing better to tell you!

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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.

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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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