Medical Advice on "Medical oncology"

I got pap smear done for irregular bleeding. Kindly help me with the reports.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and they all are fine. I really do not understand why you are worried.  I do not know the reason why you got these tests done in first ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Mittal

Will chemotherapy work for prostate cancer in an elderly patient?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. It is important to know when the cancer spread was first detected. If it has spread to involve other areas then it is likely to be stage 4 can...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

Does PET scan showing metabolic activity brain appearing metastatic mean cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Revert with more details. I need also pathological and treatment details. Usually, if brain is involved with multiple lesions, it is considered advanced malignancy.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah

What is the possibility of breast cancer in BRCA1 positive?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you have BRCA1 (breast cancer type 1) positive with a strong family history of breast cancer, there is always a risk of developing cancer. You need to have a regular followup. Ultrasound sometime may miss early ch...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Gulati

My father noticed blood in sputum. Is it cancer?

Hi, Welcome to cliniq.com. Your father has severe renal failure. The blood in cough could be due to many reasons. I think you need to concentrate on his dialysis. If blood in sputum continues, then we need to find out reasons for this by x-r...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Mittal

Is bleeding gum a sign of leukemia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Can you tell a few things like do you have any fever or night sweats? Any bleeding from anywhere else? Yes, leukemias cause gum bleeds, bu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyajit Jalinder Pawar

Had treatment for rectal cancer before 6 years. What iss the chance of recurrence?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your reports, your mammography is normal. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). CT (computed tomography) shows retroperitoneal lymph nodes and multiple hypodense lesions. Chances for breast cancer...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyajit Jalinder Pawar

Please explain about hereditary transmission of ovarian cancer.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, it is perfectly normal if your grandmother had and now your mother is started having premenopausal irregular cycles at age of 44, there is no harm in having menopause at this age and studies have concluded that...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Bhushan Jain

Ultrasound for urine issue shows gallbladder polyp. Will it turn into cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per them, there are multiple polyps measuring 1 to 3 mm. And as per history, you are asymptomatic. Usually, polyps larger than 2...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyajit Jalinder Pawar

Is surgery the suggested treatment option for breast cancer in situ?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As far as I was able to understand, the lesion is a high grade (microcalcification and necrosis). Though I had to use google trans...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyajit Jalinder Pawar