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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.Sweden
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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. |
Well that therapy can of course be tried but I certainly can not guarantee any results. I do know of cases of stage 4 (IV) colon cancers (like here) that have been kept alive for more than 6 years with
An infection can come from anywhere including himself. But his doctors have all the information that I do not have. What are they doing to find out what it is and how to treat it? What treatment does he
Well. Since the blood is red it is most probably not from your stomach (stomach acid turns it black and tar like, so an upper GI study is most probably unnecessary (and that is MUCH better done by gastroscopy
A cancer in situ or cancer stage 0 is a "cancer in site". That means that it is localized in a small area (often even microscopic) ONLY and shows no tendency of invading even directly neighboring tissues
At your age colon cancers are extremely rare so I'm sorry that this has happened to you! I have to agree with your doctors. At your young age cancers if they do happen usually are rather aggressive so

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