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I suddenly developed loss of speech during chemotherapy. Please help.

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Published At May 27, 2017
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Hello doctor,

I am a breast cancer patient. During post-surgery chemotherapy, I suddenly developed loss of speech. I have already consulted a neurologist, please find the attached reports. I want a second opinion. Please help me.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through your query and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) with diligence, and I would like you to know that I am here to help you. There is a clot in one of the blood vessels in the brain. So, there is no blood supply to that area. Because of the lack of blood supply, the tissues in that area of the brain do not get oxygen and hence they cannot function. Since speech is controlled by those areas, you are not able to speak. Based on the records you have send in the image, I can say that we need to wait for some more time and do a repeat scan to see the improvement or deterioration. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification, have doubts, have additional questions or have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate to ask again.

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Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

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