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My mom has stage 4 cancer and is in pain. Please help.
Query: Dear Doctor, After analysis of pleural effusion fluid, my mother has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer - CUP, poorly differentiated carcinoma. She has exhibited lower lobe fibrosis for at least three years, has normal kidney lab work at this time, previous breast carcinoma ductal in situ with remov... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the information given. To get the facts right, patient is a 74 year old female with prior history of Anal canal cancer and Breast cancer (DCIS) treated with surgery and radiation. Her co-morbidity includes osteoporosis / prior UTI / Lung fibrosis / multiple f... Read Full »
My stage 4 lung cancer is not improving even with medication. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma lung stage 4 for more than four years now. Thereafter regular treatment as per the treatment sequence attached. I am taking Tecentriq 1200, Beveconumab 800, Genexol PM 300, and Cisplatin 100 mg for six cycles every 21 days. Despite this, the disease ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concerns. It does happen in stage four of lung cancer. Cancer cells become resistant after 3 to 6 cycles. We need to move to the next line of chemotherapy. It is the standard protocol. Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) and Genexol (Pacl... Read Full »
Kindly share details about radiotherapy for advanced lung cancer.
Query: Hello doctor,My father has advanced lung cancer and severe pain in his legs or back. It is suggested that he should have radiotherapy, possibly five sessions. I understand this is to reduce his pain. Is it possible to explain to me what this involves, before and after, and for how long, whether the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It looks like a stage 4 lung cancer (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The pain in the back and limbs is possibly due to bone metastasis (cancer spread to the bone). You have not attached any report to know the details o... Read Full »
Kindly interpret the diagnosis of my child with neuroblastoma.
Query: Hi doctor,A 1-year-old boy was diagnosed with neuroblastoma (poorly differentiated, MKI high). Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am providing a review at the request of the family. He is a 1-year-old boy with stage four neuroblastoma. He had presented with fever, irritability and abdominal distension. Initial work up showed a right sided suprarenal mass on USS (ultrasound scan) which was confir... Read Full »
What is the survival rate of stage 4 non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to get a second opinion on my father's treatment for advanced non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma. I want to ensure he is given the best possibility for the longest survival with good quality of life. He started suffering headaches and was also bringing up small specks of bloo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father is suffering from non-small cell lung carcinoma stage IV. Disease subtype is adenocarcinoma. Since it is stage IV, adenocarcinoma and his age are already 67, I would advise you on EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) and ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinas... Read Full »
What are the treatment options for stage 3 angiosarcoma?
Query: Hi doctor, My mum has angiosarcoma in the leg. Amputation would be the only option. But she is not a suitable candidate for surgery. Will radiotherapy help in this condition? Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.The usual treatment for angiosarcoma is the removal of the cancerous tumor by surgery. However, in those patients who are unfit for surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are alternatives. Radiotherapy involves the use of radiations to dissolve the tumor and chemotherapy in... Read Full »
Kindly go through the reports and suggest the reason for the swollen abdomen.
Query: Hi doctor,My mother, who is 61 years old, had a swollen abdomen. When we admitted her in the hospital doctors said fluid has built up in the stomach. Her skin turned yellow, and she complained of pain in the abdomen. The doctor stated that she has gallbladder cancer and it is in stage 4. She was he... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through all the reports of your mother (attachment removed to protect patient identity).Unfortunately, she has a very advanced cancer which has spread to liver and bones. It is causing obstruction in the flow of bile, which has caused jaundice.There is no cure for h... Read Full »