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My wife has recurrent dizziness and headaches. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 34 years old, and she is having recurrent dizziness and headaches. So, she got an MRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan of the brain. I have attached the reports for your better understanding. Your advice is much appreciated. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unfortunately, the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) says that there is a mass in the brain, most likely a cancerous growth. IT is most probably a high-grade glioma or lymphoma. You will need to see a neurosurgeon, who will be able to examine her ... Read Full »
My cousin has been diagnosed with brain tumor. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My cousin has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Please suggest a line of treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.Please reply with clinical history, like what symptoms are there?Usually, low-grade glioma requires surgery and, after a histopathology report, may require ra... Read Full »
How long is tablet Temozolomide given in grade 2 oligodendroglioma?
Query: Hi doctor, I had brain surgery four and half months ago after receiving a biopsy report (WHO grade II), followed by radiotherapy and tablet Temozolomide 120 mg during therapy. Also, I am taking five days dose of 300 mg tablet Temozolomide every 28 days as per the prescription. But, after my last cy... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To help you, I would like to know the biopsy report in detail. The way you have described the treatment, I believe it is a case of high-grade glioma. Regarding the duration of tablet Temozolomide, in high-grade glioma, usually, twelve cycles are required. Specific molec... Read Full »
Kindly guide about stage 2 glioblastoma.
Query: Hello doctor, One of my very close relatives has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, stage 2. We need immediate consultation and guidance. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the MRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) report, it looks like high-grade glioma and more likely glioblastoma. Just to correct you, glioblastoma is a grade 4 (highest grade) tumor and it is synonymous with brain cancer. But it needs to be operated. Then only we... Read Full »
My paralyzed mother-in-law's MRI shows possibilities of lymphoma and glioma. Can surgery cure it?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother-in-law was having headaches, and sleeping problems for one month, then she has had paralysis in her right leg and hand for the last 15 days. She had a history of pneumonia and had surgery for appendicitis. Her Hemoglobin level is 9 gm/dL. Currently, she is taking Dexamethasone, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your information, till now, the diagnosis is not histopathological proven. On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it is possible to be lymphoma or glioma. However, there can be a chance of it being something else too. The treatments for both these are somewhat d... Read Full »