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I have a non-growing lump in left nipple for about 10 years. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump behind my left nipple for around 10 years. It is a painless and hard lump which is just behind the nipple, and it seems to be round in shape and is about more than 1 cm in size. It is not growing and is of fixed size. I also notice skin discoloration on the breast like s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks all these lesions are benign (non-cancerous). This small lump which is there for 10 years is certainly benign as cancerous lump grows and spreads. Regarding skin discoloration looking like melanin patches and fluid lumps. You have not mentioned the details ... Read Full »
My mother has breast cancer. What treatment can she take?
Query: Hello doctor, I need advise from experts about my mother. She is suffering from breast cancer. It was diagnosed two days ago. I want an expert's opinion for future treatment. Kindly guide me. What is the best treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, the biopsy report has confirmed the diagnosis of breast cancer. Now, the next step will be to stage this disease. For that purpose, she will be adviced to do a CT scan of ... Read Full »
Having chemotherapy for stage IV invasive lobular carcinoma. Is it right?
Query: Hi doctor, The first case of cancer was on stage 3 ER+ invasive cancer of the left breast. Now, it is in stage IV invasive lobular carcinoma, with results of ER positive, PR positive, and HER2 with equivocal recurrent cancer. The site of disease is present on the abdominal lymph nodes and omentum w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, it is appropriate to use chemotherapy at this juncture. The HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) result is mentioned as equivocal. So please do a FISH test (fluorescence... Read Full »
I have breast cancer. Kindly guide me on chemotherapy.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 35-year-old woman who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. My healthcare provider suggested chemotherapy as part of my treatment. I have several questions about it. How does chemotherapy help treat breast cancer? What kinds of chemotherapy drugs are there, and how do t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. It is important to note that not all breast cancer patients require chemotherapy. Some may only need hormonal therapy, while others might benefit from targeted and immunotherapy. The treatment approach depends on fa... Read Full »
I have a painful lump in my left breast. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 35 years old, and I have a lump in my left breast, which is painful sometimes. The nature of the pain is sharp and pricking. There is no redness of the skin and outward skin. But I am afraid it could be cancer later. What test can I do to diagnose my health condition? How can I pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Breast cancer is usually painless in the initial stages and becomes painful later on; along with it, there is puckering, or you can say there is a shrinkage of the nipple and by palpation by our hands you can feel the lump in your breast. T... Read Full »
Why do my hands feel numb after cancer treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, I am finishing the last part of my treatment for breast cancer. About a month ago, I started having numbness and tingling in arms and hands. It wakes me up through the night. I just recently started working in a grocery store, which is very physically demanding. It lands me with endless k... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are on a weekly regimen of Paclitaxel chemotherapy, the numb feeling you are experiencing could be a side effect of the treatment. Kindly inform us if you are undergoing any other chemotherapy as well. If the numbness significantly affects your daily life, I rec... Read Full »
I have anxiety due to a wrong diagnosis of cancer. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, Hope you can help me, please. I am a young breast cancer survivor in my twenties who had cancer a few years ago. I am now cancer free. However more recently than this, a doctor gave me a wrong diagnosis and told me he thought cancer had spread to my brain. It took weeks to get the brai... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem. The symptoms you have mentioned suggest anxiety only. When the doctor told you mistakenly that cancer has spread to the brain, that was the trigger for anxiety. Even now when you are clear but the anxiety triggered by that event is result... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with fibroadenoma in my breast. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, They found two solid nodules around 0.09 cm on my left breast, one of which was suspicious finding BIRAD 4. On the ultrasonography, it looks black inside, wider than tall. Please help me out. I am terrified. The report said although it could be a fibroadenoma, it is still suspicious. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the ultrasound report of the breast (attachment removed to protect patient identity) which is showing two suspicious solid nodules. Now, it is highly recommended to take a biopsy from both the solid nodules to confirm the diagnosis. Biopsy report ... Read Full »
How reliable is breast ultrasound in detecting cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently underwent a breast ultrasound due to concerns, and the report has left me anxious. I am seeking clarification on how ultrasound detects breast cancer. Could you provide insights into the nuances of this process? Specifically, what do the images reveal, and how reliable is ult... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The diagnosis of breast cancer involves a comprehensive approach, with breast ultrasound playing a crucial role in unveiling hidden abnormalities. Let us embark on a deeper exploration of this technology's nuances and interpret the whisp... Read Full »
I have lumps in my breast. Could it be breast cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old female who is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 143.3 pounds, and I am concerned about lumps in both of my breasts. I have had these firm lumps since I started developing breasts, and they are almost symmetrical on both breasts. There are multiple internal lumps and two ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As a medical student, you are understandably concerned about the lumps in your breasts. However, it is essential to remember that breast lumps are common, and not all of them are cancerous. Most breast lumps turn out t... Read Full »