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Expert: - 8/18/2006


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Hello Doctor:

I was diagnosed with this anal cancer in 2005. I have a permanent colostomy and had chemoradiation therapy. Later tests showed no cancer.

My doctors have told me that this type of carcinoma "rarely" spreads, and "rarely" recurs. Would you agree with that?

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Yes if treated early enough and correctly enough. I understand from your question that you have been treated with a combination of surgery, radiation therapy & chemo therapy. Correct? If so you have at least so far been treated in the correct way. More I can not say in your particular case. You must also understand that with malignant tumours no guarantees can be given!

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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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