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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 with regards to this cancer.
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 in these categories:
Oncology (General Cancer),
General History,
Military History,
Brain Tumors,
Breast Cancer.
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Recent Answers from Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
2009-11-05 colon 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
2009-11-05 post colon cancer surgery:
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
2009-11-02 Beelding:
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
2009-11-02 squamous carcinoma in-situ:
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
2009-11-02 How long?:
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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