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What are the chances of recurrence of mediastinal neuroblastoma after surgery?
Query: Hello doctor,My son was diagnosed with mediastinal neuroblastoma before nine months. He had undergone surgery and tumor was removed completely he had undergone chemotherapy for six cycles before three months. And the myc test was negative and favorable histology and pathology report. I want to know ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you answer a few questions? 1. What was the baseline stage? Whether bone marrow, lymph nodes, or bones were involved? Baseline imaging? 2. What was the histopathology report after surgery? 3. What was a response after chemotherapy? 4. Any cytogenetic studies?... Read Full »
Does lymph node growth indicate unsuccessful chemotherapy in my father?
Query: Hello doctor, My father was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus six months back, stage II to III with a few malignant lymph nodes. He underwent surgery which was a success. He is taking chemotherapy right now, which is supposed to eliminate the malignant lymph nodes, which have spread to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So, I have gone through your queries. I would like to know a few details which will help me in answering your questions. So before surgery what was his stage? What did baseline CT or PET (whichever was done) showed? Did he receive any chemotherapy prior to surgery? O... Read Full »
My dad has metastatic NSCLC lung cancer. What is the treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, My father was diagnosed with metastasis NSCLC lung cancer, which spreads to the ninth and eighth ribs of the chest (all other organs are still not affected). Two cycles of chemotherapies are completed in the last one and half months with 21 days intervals. Now the doctor suggested chemoth... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. Usually, immunotherapy plus chemotherapy is suggested for two years as per international guidelines. Its duration can be reduced if the PET scan shows a complete response (complete resolution of disease)... Read Full »
Kindly explain the results of the pathology report of my mother who had breast surgery for cancer.
Query: Hi doctor, My mother underwent a breast surgery for breast cancer recently. I have attached her pathology report. She is taking medicines for cholesterol. Please explain it. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please answer my questions. What type of surgery was done? Is it MRM (modified radical mastectomy) or breast conservation. Also whether the reports of ER, PR (estrogen and progesterone re... Read Full »
Will breast cancer need chemotherapy even after the complete excision of the lump?
Query: Hi doctor, I felt the lump seven months back but did the test four months ago and had the surgery three months ago. I have been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and had an excisional biopsy procedure where the tumor, safety margin, and three lymph nodes have been dissected. My doctor told m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and attachments (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Being an oncologist involved in the care of breast cancer patients, I can understand your concerns. Based on the query, I can gather few things: 1) You are 29, w... Read Full »
Is chemotherapy effective in treating cancer in the jejunum?
Query: Hi doctor, I am sending the medical reports of my relative. A month back, he had vomiting and abdomen pain. He went to the doctor, and they diagnosed him with cancer in Jejunum. They have done PET SCAN and found the tumor is not metastatic, so he was operated on accordingly. I am attaching his disch... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through reports you have provided as well as records of Sx (surgery) (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Based on which my diagnosis is as follows. The patient is a 59-year-old male without prior comorbidities suffering from cancer in jejunu... Read Full »
Is chemotherapy a good treatment option for cancer in elderly?
Query: Hello doctor, My aunt, around 70 years old with a history of asthma, underwent gallbladder surgery two years ago. After the surgery, she was diagnosed with cancer. They consulted a doctor, and he advised chemotherapy as a treatment option. But her family members refused to proceed with the treatment... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and the reports you provided (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Before answering your questions, I would like to point out the inconsistency in the reports, and I would like to get them re-checked. The first abdomen ... Read Full »
Is invasive intraductal breast carcinoma curable?
Query: Hello doctor,My mother has been recently diagnosed with invasive intraductal breast carcinoma. I am currently outside the city and have not seen the reports. But, she told me that it is malignant and has spread to two lymph nodes. There is no metastasis. Doctors have told me to start chemotherapy fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to see the reports. But, as per your history, if it has already spread to lymph nodes, it has locally advanced. In such cases, what is usually done is to give new adjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiotherapy. Though I have limited in... Read Full »
My husband has cancer in the lungs three years after the removal of rectal cancer. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, My husband, three years ago, had rectal cancer removed with no treatment, and now two spots in the lungs are cancer. He is 52-year-old. I was wondering what type of surgery or treatment might be needed? Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concern. Based on the history provided, your husband had rectal cancer three years ago. For which he had undergone surgery. He did not receive any additional treatment in the form of radiotherapy or chemotherapy... Read Full »