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What are the risk factors of lung cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I fear that I might have a lung infection, and I want to know about lung cancer screening as part of my commitment to proactive health management. Lung health is a priority for me, and I have some questions regarding the screening process, its effectiveness, and related considerations... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you get a CT (computed tomography) thorax for better screening. If the CT thorax is normal then no need to worry about anything. Also, get done PFT (pulmonary function test). I hope this helps you. Thank ... Read Full »
What are the benefits of early detection of cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old female and have a family history of cancer. I am writing to seek guidance regarding cancer screening and its early detection. What are the different types of cancer screenings available, and which ones are recommended for people with my family history and risk factors? ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. The screening will depend on what kind of cancer runs in the family. The most common cancers that run in families are breast, ovary, colorectal, and thyroid. For these people, t... Read Full »
Is breast cancer passed on to generations?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a concern about my mother who is nearing her 60s. My grandmother had breast cancer and I am worried if it is there in our genes. Is there any test to know this? Also, I heard there are some medicines like Anastrozole to prevent this type of cancer. Is it advisable to take those p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Almost 10 percent of breast cancers are hereditary and run in families. I would suggest doing a BRCA (breast cancer gene)1 And BRCA 2 test for your mother. In case she is positive, then all your siblings including you have to do this t... Read Full »
I have a recurring sore on my soft palate. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 49 year old female weighing 135 lb. I am a smoker, I have had a sore in the soft palate area from two months. Initially, my dentist gave treatment for an ulcer. But now it has recurred, and my dentist believes it to be a fibroma. I read fibromas do not usually appear on soft pal... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After seeing the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the lesion looks like a fibroma. It is not a diagnosis neither this is the way we go clinically especially when it comes to diagnosis of suspicious growth.Fibromas are very common among oral growt... Read Full »
Is radiotherapy recommended for breast cancer?
Query: Hi doctor,I had pure mucinous right breast cancer and had nipple sparing mastectomy. Do I need radiotherapy? My report showed 0/18 free lymph nodes, free margins, ER 8/8, PR 8/8, HER2 zero and KI67 8%. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For cases involving mucinous and strongly hormone-positive tumors with no positive lymph nodes, adjuvant endocrine therapy is typically sufficient. Could you please provide information about the size of your tumor? This detail will help in providing more precise recommen... Read Full »
I have a lump in my tonsil area. Is that a cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I have one white lump around the tonsil area in my throat. It has been there a good few months now and the area is swollen. Is this cancer? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Cancer cannot be diagnosed by inspection only. To exclude tonsillar stone you have to perform lateral neck X-ray and show me it later on. I advise you to use a mouthwash and gargle your pharynx then expectorate it many times during the day for a week. Then if the white spot... Read Full »