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What are the treatment options for an ALK-positive patient?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother was diagnosed to have ALK positive before two years. He had brain and bone metastasis. He got a brain surgery, WBR and spine radiation. He was on Crizotinib for 10 months and after brain and bone metastasis progression he was on Ceritinib for 5 months. In the latest scan, the d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your plight. There are a few options more at this time if general condition is good. From the details it appears that chemotherapy is not exhausted yet and it can be utilized now. If only targeted agents are to be discussed, then Alectinib can ... Read Full »
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 »
Does my dad need another surgery after a partial penectomy?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had partial penectomy two weeks ago, and our doctor has suggested for another surgery. I am sending his postsurgical reports. Can you please let us know if surgery is required, and he still have cancer? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. All tumor has been removed, and resection margins are free. But tumor involvement is deep inside, and so the surgeon wants further surgery so that the tumor should not come back after some time. Also, ultrasound reflects a reactive lymph node, and so your doctor migh... Read Full »
My mother was diagnosed with 2A breast cancer. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is in her late forties and has been diagnosed with stage 2A breast cancer. I would like to know an appropriate course of treatment to educate myself to help my mother and also want to know how much it would cost for the same with the best evaluated time for recovery? Kindly h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The treatment will involve surgery and chemotherapy. In some cases, it might also require radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapy, depending on the ER (estrogen receptor), PR (partial response), and the ne... Read Full »
My mother has abdominal pain and stage 3 cervical cancer spread.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother's cervical cancer was detected in Pap (Papanicolaou) smear test and biopsy, so the doctor removed her uterus but retained her ovaries. I do not know why she feels tired and has stomach pain three years after the surgery. We took her to the hospital, and the doctor said she ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Every doctor does his best to save the patient's life, but cancer is difficult to predict. The oncology team will decide the best treatment plan for her. Read Full »
My cousin has stomach cancer. How to treat the condition?
Query: Hello doctor, My cousin is diagnosed with stomach cancer. He has taken chemotherapy and did not have surgery, rather he is taking ayurvedic medicine for the last six months. He is getting frequent stomach pains. I am attaching his latest PET-CT report. Please check and tell, if he still has cancer ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have seen your PET- CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography) scan report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and based on that it is cancer of the distal part of stomach (food storage organ). Biopsy re... Read Full »
What can be done to treat my grandfather's recurrent well-differentiated form of throat cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to know how serious is my grandfather's cancer. I do not have a lot of details, and I am away from home. He had throat cancer 15 years back. Now from the past two months, he was having breathing problems and extreme weakness, so the doctors did a tracheotomy to help with it. Now... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Squamous cell carcinoma itself has a better prognosis. It also depends upon the stage of cancer. Given the fact that he has a well-differentiated form of squamous cell carcinoma, his prognosis is relatively fair. It would be very helpful if you can provide more informati... Read Full »
I am suffering from neurofibroma. Can this be treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I have neurofibroma. It is increasing day by day. I have never undergone any treatment for this. Is this treatable? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. It depends on what level it has been spread. I need to know full details to solve your query. Thanks. I appreciate your trust in icliniq.com and for giving me the chance t... Read Full »
One of my relative is suffering from oral cancer. Kindly suggest a treatment option.
Query: Hi doctor, One of my family members have recently been diagnosed with oral cancer. I would like to know how much dangerous it is. The final report of lower lip biopsy showed well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. The patient is having sugar and BP problem. And for that, he is on Glycomet GP-1 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Squamous cell carcinomas of the lip rank as the prevailing malignant tumors within the oral cavity. Typically, their primary treatment involves surgical excision, although alternative approaches like radiotherapy and topical cytostatic creams are also considered, and a c... Read Full »
Can you please help me understand my mother's biopsy report?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 68 years old. She weighs 154.32 pounds. A painless liaison has developed on the right lateral part of the tongue. I have consulted with an ENT surgeon and he advised for biopsy. The incision biopsy was done and the report is attached. Please clarify the report. If that is can... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect identity) and unfortunately I find it to be a cancerous lesion.It is cancer and the stage can be ascertained after clinical examinationof the local and surrounding areas and after investigations. After evaluat... Read Full »