Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. It is understandable to have these questions, especially while going through treatment. Here is the detailed information: Antibody-based therapies (also called targeted therapies) are designed to recognize specific markers or proteins that are present in higher amounts on cancer cells compared to normal cells, almost like a lock-and-key mechanism. These antibodies attach to those markers and either block signals that help the cancer grow or flag the cancer cells so your immune system can recognize and destroy them.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. After two cycles of ABVD (Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine), a Deauville score of 4 indicates some response, though less than expected. For this reason, your doctors are considering switching to BEACOPP (Bleomycin, Etoposide, Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Cyclophosphamide, Oncovin (Vincristine), Procarbazine, Prednisone). While BEACOPP may cause more side effects, it could offer better disease control.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read your query and understand your concern. It is clear this is significantly affecting her quality of life. Based on what you describe, her migraines have likely progressed to a more frequent or chronic pattern, and this is when preventive (prophylactic) treatment becomes especially important. In general, preventive therapy is considered when migraines occur more than four to five days per month, are particularly disabling, or do not respond well to acute pain medications. Since she is experiencing headaches 10 to 12 days per month, she would strongly benefit from a preventive approach rather than relying only on pain relief.
Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and understand your concern.It is quite common for blood sugar levels to fluctuate over time, even when you are taking medication regularly.Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition, meaning the body may gradually become more resistant to insulin or produce less of it as the years go by. In addition, factors such as stress, poor sleep, reduced physical activity, irregular meal timing, and even minor infections can contribute to higher glucose levels despite maintaining a generally controlled diet.
Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.What you are describing goes beyond occasional stress and begins to resemble symptoms commonly seen in clinical depression, particularly when low mood, fatigue, and loss of interest persist over several months.This can often be influenced by factors such as chronic stress, neurochemical imbalances, sleep disturbances, and emotional overload.A key distinction lies in both duration and impact.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thank you for reaching out. Based on your description, your mother’s symptoms are very suggestive of rheumatoid arthritis, especially given the prolonged morning stiffness, involvement of small joints, and positive rheumatoid factor. This condition is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, leading to inflammation, pain, and progressive damage if untreated.
Hi doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Your mother’s symptoms are very consistent with chronic GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), a condition in which stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus, leading to irritation and the typical burning sensation in the chest along with a sour or bitter taste in the mouth. Even when appropriate dietary changes are made, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can persist because the main problem is often related to a dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter, a muscular valve that normally prevents acid from rising upward. When this valve becomes weak or relaxes inappropriately, reflux continues regardless of diet alone.
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