Medical Advice on "Medical oncology"

Am I undertaking the right treatment for breast cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not have full information regarding the case from your query. What was the stage of the condition at the time of diagnosis? What chemotherapy was used? When did you start Arimidex? The conclusion I can m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Mittal

What is the treatment and prognosis of renal cell carcinoma?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed your mother's reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Based on the reports, I suggest she suffers from metastatic renal ce...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Is it advisable to use Methamphetamine by a cancer patient while on treatment?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Methamphetamine is CNS stimulant, it can have a lot of own side effects, if the doctor is not aware of drug use, many of the side effects of drugs will be difficult to interpret for doctor, drug use can have interaction...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Gulati

Can alcohol increase the risk of developing cancer in the body?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Alcohol mainly damages the liver. Alcoholism can adversely affect all organs in the body. So, I suggest your father avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and carbonated ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. J N Naidu

What does it mean to have a growing mass in the iliac region?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed these two reports (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). It looks like stage-4 cancer, possibly advanced lung cancer. But more workup is needed to confirm the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah

Does a PUNLMP undergo metastasis?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query and understood your concern.It is a papillary urothelial neoplasm of low malignant potential (PUNLMP). Removal of the tumor is the only treatment for it. But there is some risk that it can recur ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arshad Hussain Shah

Can we conclude breast cancer with FNAC report?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). The FNAC says it is benign (fine needle aspiration cytology). However, it is recommended to get an annual mammogram as a follow-up. Moreover, a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Patodiya

What is the treatment for a person who has undergone distal gastrectomy and has been diagnosed with poorly differentiated infiltrating adenocarcinoma?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I would need to know the following details: What is the grade of the tumor? Was lymph node dissection adequate? What is the size of the tumor? What are the final staging and metastat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

My mother underwent a breast surgery for breast cancer. Please explain her pathology report.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please answer my questions. What type of surgery was done? Is it MRM (modified radical mastectomy) or breast conservation. Also whether t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

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. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder