Medical Advice on "Radiation Oncology"

My doctor advised stopping radiotherapy until the coronavirus pandemic is over. What should I do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry for your predicament. It is indeed difficult time due to pandemic. Ideally there should not be any gaps in the treatment, since gap results in increased chances of disease recurrence. I would advise to continue ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jatin Bhatia

Is there treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma? Also, advise on survival chance.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. All the investigation are more in favor of locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. In such advanced cases, usually, the patient is planned for palliative treatment in the form of oral medication Sorafenib, which is...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satya Narayan

What is the chance of survival in stage 4 lung cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When the patient has been diagnosed to have stage 4 lung cancer, the survival depends on lots of factors.They are co-morbidities such as diabetes and hypertension, performance status whether he is abe to walk around and do...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn

What to do for diarrhea following radiation therapy and chemotherapy?

Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all no need to worry. As you have received chemotherapy (Cisplatin) as concurrent therapy, which is the main cause of gastrointestinal tract symptoms. I suggest tablet Ondansetron 8 mg thrice daily and also Pantopra...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satya Narayan

Can radiation exposure during x-ray cause cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. X-ray and CT scan uses ionizing radiation. Though these are harmful rays, in diagnostic radiology it is generally safe for the patients. Though you have undergone many investigations it is well below the maximum allowab...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kumar Indubhushan Sureshprasad

How long will it take to resolve the saliva formation issue after radiation therapy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. From your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I can make out you had oral cavity surgery followed by postoperative radiation therapy. In...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn

Is radiation therapy required for stage 2B invasive breast carcinoma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A summary of the patient's diagnosis, cancer stage T2, n1 (tumor 2, node 1), Grade 3, Er pr positive (estrogen and progesterone receptor testing), Lvi pni (lymphovascular and perineural invasion) positive. She is 75 year...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn

What is the treatment for adenocarcinoma found in marrow biopsy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The following are the questions which come to my mind, which is not provided by the information you provided: What were the complaints of your patient? Why is she on a ventilator? What is the working diagnosis of t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn

Can a patient with nasopharyngeal cancer who took the flu shot have false positive PET scan results?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is quite possible that a flu shot could lead to inflammation of the nodes in the draining area of the shot. This could be detected on a PET-CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography). In general, the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn

Is glioblastoma curable?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have considered in history, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy have been already given. The glioblastoma is a grade IV brain tumor so have overall poor outcomes even after best treatment. So if the disease is un...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satya Narayan