Medical Advice on "Medical oncology"

My husband has stage 4 unknown primary cancer in bones. Will cancer spread and cause fractures?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a stage 4 cancer with bone metastasis (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). He should get a biopsy done to confirm the type of cancer and then plan chemotherapy protocol along with Zoledronic a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Gulati

What is the outcome of the tests taken for breast cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). She has metastatic inflammatory breast cancer with lung and bony metastasis. She needs to control diabetes by doing exercise, diet, and me...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah

What could be the reason for fatigue and joint pain when all my tests are normal?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cancer is practically ruled out by doing all the scans. However, I am intrigued with the fear of cancer. Do you have a family history of any cancer? Regarding the joint pain, I will suggest you use Hydroxychloroquine if r...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Patodiya

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

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

What do I need to know about breast cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1.All men and women need to know about breast cancer as it is one of the most common cancers. It is both sporadic and familial. Early detection and treatment increase the maximum of five to ten years over all survival. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shravana Kumar Chinnikatti

Chemotherapy sessions for breast cancer has been increased to 12. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is called neoadjuvant chemotherapy. So with chemotherapy, the size of the tumor is reduced significantly to make breast tumor operable. She has completed four cycles every 21 days, and now they will start the secon...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah

What is the possibility of a lump in breast which is present for 10 years to be cancerous?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks all these lesions are benign (non-cancerous). This small lump which is there for 10 years is certainly benign as cancerous lump grows and spreads. Regarding skin discoloration looking like melanin patches a...  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

Breast cancer detected two days ago. Please provide expert opinion on treatment.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, the biopsy report has confirmed the diagnosis of breast cancer. Now, the next step will be to stage this disease. For tha...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah