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Expertise
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 in the area
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.
I also answer questions in these categories:
Oncology (General Cancer),
General History,
Military History,
Brain Tumors,
Breast Cancer.
Education/Credentials
I'm a medical doctor and a specialist in medical oncology & radiation therapy.
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Recent Answers from Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
2012-02-11 secondary bowel cancer:
If it has spread to her liver it is now by definition a stage 4 cancer. Such cancers are at present incurable unfortunately. But they may be put under control for a longer or shorter time by chemotherapy
2012-02-08 Chances of colon cancer:
Well, there is a definite family history with colon cancer here so that is probably the bigger problem. Why not start now when her risk probably is lower? That would make the procedure less dramatic. Your
2012-02-06 colon cancer stage 3b, swollen feet and possible hernia:
Unfortunately you may be right. Those symptoms may indicate something bad. But it is too early to be sure. Please keep me updated by letting me know the result of her CT scan. You can also reach
2012-02-03 TVA with high grade dysplasia suspicious for invasion:
Her surgeon said the truth. It is impossible to know if it has spread to her lymph nodes (or even beyond them) or not until the surgery has been done and the complete specimen has been examined by the
2012-02-01 narrow bowel movements:
Yes the problem would probably be more permanent. At your age your bowel cancer risk is small too but it is not 0. So to be on the safe side let a doctor - preferably a gastro-enterologist - check you!
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