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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
Expertise
I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience in diagnostics and treatment of breast tumours.
Experience in the area
I'm a Doctor of Medicine. Licensed/certified physician and surgeon and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation therapy in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and the European Union. 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. Now in private practice in Stockholm, Sweden.
I also answer questions about
Oncology (General Cancer),
General History,
Military History,
Brain Tumors,
Colon Cancer
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| harry | 11/06/09 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| Harry | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | The response was really helpful. Thanks a ..... |
| harry | 11/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Robin | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the help you provided! |
| Sherry | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Quick to answer and helped ease my ..... |
Recent Answers from Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
2009-11-06 Need to understand Mastectomy and Pathology Report:
It is too early to evaluate her prognosis. We have to wait for her remaining test results. ALL cancers are serious! I do not think anything needs to be done with her right breast. Except of course regular
2009-11-06 Need to understand Mastectomy and Pathology Report:
First of all. According to her mammography the tumor in her left breast was 23mmx25mm in size. So probably around 1 inch in all 3 dimensions. That is in my opinion (and obviously also in the opinion of
2009-11-05 Dying of liver failure - mets from breast cancer:
If her liver fails she will become more and more jaundiced because her liver can no longer transport bilirubine (a break down product of the body's normal metabolism) from her blood to her bile ducts and
2009-10-26 Caffeine and breast cancer:
They are indeed inconclusive! So NO conclusions can be made from them at all! I refuse to give any advice on the subject but see no reason - with regards to this subject - why you can not drink beverages
2009-10-25 Lump:
Since the lump in your armpit seems to be tender, sore & painful it probably has to do with an infection/inflammation and may be related to a lymph node. Without an examination it is impossible to evaluate
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