Medical Advice on "Radiation Oncology"

Can three CT scans in a year increase the risk of cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You do not worry about the radiation dose from regular computed tomography (CT) scans done to diagnose disease. You do not need to worry about CT scans done for diagnosis as these have benefits beyond any potential or pe...  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 years...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn

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 d...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn

Please give a second opinion regarding the course of tablet Temozolomide?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To help you, I would like to know the biopsy report in detail. The way you have described the treatment, I believe it is a case of high-grade glioma. Regarding the duration of tablet Temozolomide, in high-grade glioma, u...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jatin Bhatia

My wife had a mammogram without knowing that she is pregnant. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mammogram delivers less dose and fetus will be far away from the radiation field. However, a close follow-up with ultrasound of the fetus and obstetrician is necessary. For further information consult a radiation oncologi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shravana Kumar Chinnikatti

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 continu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jatin Bhatia

How long will it take for the salivary secretion to revert post chemotherapy for tongue cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your information, your mother has undergone chemo-radiotherapy for carcinoma tongue with lymph nodes. So while delivering the radiation dose to cancer, the parotid (salivary gland) gland was also exposed to r...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Raturi Vijay Parshuram

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 Pantop...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satya Narayan

Patient with metastatic carcinoma has severe diarrhea. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First get clinical examinations done that includes vital parameters of patient such as blood pressure (BP), pulse, respiratory rate, etc. Required blood investigations such as complete blood count, renal functi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satya Narayan

Do the radiation level add to cancer risk on top a dose from medical imaging?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. One mSv is the limit for the general public. The background is usually within this limit. But radiation workers have a limit of 20 mSv per year, which is also very safe. Also, doses from medical imaging can contribute...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Andrew Chellakumar Fenn