Medical Advice on "Medical oncology"

Is it true that Zoledronic acid is better than Ibandronic acid for bone problem?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern about the patient. As per the scan report you sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity), though the metastasis is widespread, she has relatively improved as far as bone are considered ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Srikanth Nara

My dad has cancer and low sodium. Is it advisable to give him more water?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The water he drinks will not affect the drain output until and unless the heart failure component is there. However, when sodium is low we usually restrict water intake depending on the cause of less sodium. Has...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Patodiya

What are the next treatment options for my brother's condition?

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 ar...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Patodiya

I have chest tightness with a history of breast cancer in my family. Am I prone to cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your reports are normal nothing seems worrisome (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Since you have a family history of breast cancer, you should get a mammogram done. Also get your BRCA gene (breast cancer...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Gulati

Even after surgery and chemo, some swelling in neck was detected as SCC. Is it possible?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to know the recurrence of cancer. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You got diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in buccal mucosa of the left oral cavity in December 2019 which was opera...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pratik Patil

I have a few swellings in underarms. Are they related to cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your anxiety. However, to assure you and also to explain the swelling related to cancer is usually painless. From your history, it appears that you may be having some hair root infection, because of which lym...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Patodiya

Does operating the lymph node prevent spread of the cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the details of your father's illness and I will concentrate on the present problem. I will not agree with the advise for surgery of lymph nodes as PET scan suggests that it may have spread to other areas of ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Mittal

My brother is on Tagrisso and has persistent vomiting while eating grains. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In reply to your question for Osimertinib (Tagrisso), Osimertinib demonstrated improvement in PFS (18.9 versus 10.2 months, HR 0.46, 95% CI 0.37-0.57) and duration of response (17.2 versus 8.5 months) relative to other ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vikas Talreja

I have a pink spot on the skin unnoticed for a longer period. What could it be?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the picture and blood investigations that you sent. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This lesion is asymmetric and presents irregular borders and irregular distribution of the pigm...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vikas Talreja

What are the ways to treat prostate cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father has apparently a stage I penile cancer. The ideal management is surgery which may only involve a wide local excision. This can be done by a general surgeon or even a dermatologist who can perform skin surgery...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mars Imasa