Anticancer drugs are used in the treatment of cancer. More than 100 anticancer drugs have been discovered and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These are used to stop or treat cancer. Side effects include anemia, vomiting, nausea, constipation, loss of appetite, and edema.
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My father has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My father has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, and Pluvicto has been recommended as a potential treatment option. Can you explain the mechanism of action of Pluvicto in the context of prostate cancer and how it compares to other available treatments? Are there considerations ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pluvicto (Lutetium vipivotide tetraxetan) is a radiopharmaceutical agent. On prostate cancer cells, there is a receptor called PSMA. The drug binds to it and gets inside the cell, releasing radiation that kills the cancer cells. Its use invol... Read Full »
My father has papillary renal cell carcinoma. Which drug has a similar effect of Sustent?
Query: Hello doctor,My father is recently diagnosed with papillary renal cell carcinoma type 1, and he has no BP or sugar. However, he had undergone bypass surgery ten years ago. Our doctor has suggested targeted therapy is better for him as there is another mass found in the lungs too. Our doctor has pres... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per history given above. Your father as metastatic renal cell carcinoma. I would have liked to have few additional markers like his general condition, report of CBC (complete blood count) and LFT (liver function test), RFT (renal function test) to look at his risk... Read Full »
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