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My grandma diagnosed with breast cancer few years back and treated with chemo and surgical removal of breast. After her chemotherapy she suddenly loose her appetite completely. Now she has diagnosed with bone cancer and doctor loose their hope. According to doctor she's only for a month.

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I guess what you mean is bone metastasis from breast cancer. If ots only bone disease then life expectancy will not be one month only. It can be kept under control with hormonal/chemotherapy. ...  Read More

Hello , My mother was diagnosed with breast (Left Breast) cancer and we got her surgery done to remove the left breast along with the lymp nodes. We have received the biopsy of the specimen removed and it say several things which i want to understand in detail.

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Breast cancer is one of most common cancer which can be treated adequately by surgery, Radiation and chemotherapy.detailed surgical biopsy will decide adjuvant treatment and prognosis.so it's worth to ...  Read More

Why do chemotherapy given in 6 cycles. Can it be stopped after one cycle if the patient is fragile.

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No of cycles r based on scientific evidences . 6-8 cycles r needed to give better results one cycle wil not work. ...  Read More

Can we change the anticancer drug from Farmorubicin or alternative of that from the second cycle. Is it necessary to take 6 cycles of chemotherapy.

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All depends on stage of cancer / overall health etc Don’t just take decision without meeting your oncologist ...  Read More

First stage breast cancer. surgery and chemotherapy has been done. which fruits/vegetables she can eat now?

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She can every fruit and vegetables that is available. ...  Read More

What is the percentage of chance of getting cured in breast cancer if it's early stage? Is chemotherapy compulsory

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Usually early breast cancer patients are cured in more than 90% of cases. Some types may have better cure rates than others. Chemotherapy is usually not required for very small tumors tumors. Chemo is ...  Read More

Breast cancer right side with swelling of right arm, undergoing chemotherapy. Request for diet advice

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No diet restriction , have healthy diet . Don’t restrict any food that patient wants , good healthy diet is what needed . No special restrictions. Even she is having any difficulty will modify accord ...  Read More

I have a breast cancer on second stage. So how can i reduce the chemotherapy effect like as hair fall, heating, weakness etc

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These are known side effects of chemotherapy and calcium and other vitamin supplements and are usually given. You should consult your oncologist and discuss about chemotherapy sideffects. ...  Read More

She have breast cancer from last 9 months.all have done chemotherapy, radiotherapy but no effect. She gets weak. The cancer get spread all over the stomach.she eats very little food. 9 chemotherapies has done. And all this treatment takes place in fortis of ludhiana but no effect.

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You need to share complete histopathology and IHC report. As metastatic breast carcinoma in young age progressive despite chemotherapy has poor prognosis. Please continue with your Oncologist. ...  Read More

My mom has breast cancer in left side n did operation n took out left side breast n did 8 cyles of chemotherapy.. Now what is my question is whether it passes to right side breast..

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Usually not but the best person to answer ur all query is your treating doctor Regards Dr Sunil ...  Read More

Hi, I'm 24 years old female. I feel a hard lump on one of my underarm. It is hard like a bone. I feel uncomfortable if I bring my arm closer to my chest. I fear of this can be a symptom of breast cancer.

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Would suggest a clinical examination by a nearby surgeon or surgical oncologist, and if required, an ultrasound scan for further evaluation. A hard lump in the underarm can sometimes be a concerning s ...  Read More

Breast lump present for about 2 years, size remained stable at 2.8 cm. After biopsy, the lump increased rapidly and is now around 6 cm. Biopsy result shows Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and HER2 positive. A core needle biopsy was done multiple times — 6 passes in the breast lesion and 3 passes in the axillary (underarm) area. Recent sonomammogram

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U need to start treatment as soon as possible with anti her2 therapy ...  Read More

My mother has undergone breast cancer surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Recently we had PET CT. It shows the cancer has gone to collar bone lymp nodes. Doctor again advice with chemotherapy. Kindly help if the advice is right attached the pet ct report.

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Hello, I’m sorry your family is going through this. I’ll explain this step-by-step. Your mother has already received definitive treatment for breast cancer (surgery + chemotherapy + radiot ...  Read More

Hello, I am (23F). I have a big cystic acne type thing in my underarms. Usually it's painless but sometimes it gets bigger and then it forms a yellow pimple like like thing and ejects puss. I always have a hard cystic like thing beneath my underarms. I have also encountered some nipple ejection. Like the liquid is same like puss. I am very scared.

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My mother is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for TNBC breast cancer. Total 8 cycles are suggested by doctor and 7 are completed. In her recent cycle, while chemo infusion through IV, she experienced pain and then after that now her left hand swells so much and little bit of pain also there when touching it. What should we do? Can we use Sumag dre

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Pain and sweling may be due to thrombophlebitis. Drug extravasation can also cause such symptoms. Please visit your oncologist ...  Read More

Right breast: Irregular mass (4.8 x 2.5 x 3.9 cm) with skin involvement, nipple retraction, calcifications, and signs of malignancy. Enlarged right axillary lymph nodes with suspicious features – suggestive of metastatic lymphadenopathy. BIRADS 5: Highly suggestive of malignancy. Left breast: No dominant mass, one small benign-appearing lesio

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Please do an online video consult with core biopsy report and IHC. Also metastatic work up with CT or PETCT. ...  Read More

I'm having lumps in both breasts.i got to know at the age of 16(at that time I was having 2 lumps) Now I'm 24 and I'm having 5 lumps in left breast and 2 in right one.size and number is also increasing.in USG I came like fibroadenoma.but my mother and my father's sister diagnosed with breast cancer recently... should I get the lumps removed or what

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Periods are coming for three months some lumps in breast are there is there any chance of breast cancer

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My mom’s grandmother had breast cancer at the age of 75. Her grandmother had 4 daughters and None had got breast cancer neither any cancer. Now my mom’s own sister has got breast cancer at 37 age but it’s not tripple negative breast cancer. My mom's sister Priyanka Dutta (your mom’s sister) had ER+/PR+/HER2– breast cancer at age 37. • The tumor w

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Regarding the treatment of your mom’s sister: Even if she has only pT1cN0(sn), and ER and PR are strong pos with low ki67, which are all good factors, her age is only 40 years. She can receive hormona ...  Read More

Does squeezing baby girl breast milk during massage cause breast cancer in the future? The massage lady did it during massage

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

My mom initially diagoned with stage 3 breast cancer now it's relapsed and spread to lungs.Now she is taking treatment in Bagalkot but day by day her condition getting worst..please suggest me good doctor in banglore

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For any suggestion We need to know more details about previous surgery, IHC reports, staging, chemotherapy and radiation received And also current scan details. ...  Read More

Can my mother 65 year old . take supplements mushrooms or vitamins in conjunction with chemotherapy?

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helloooo please tell us your proper medical history.. with chemotherapy you have to ask your docotr only that which vitamins or mashrooms is best for her... ...  Read More

Nowadays, the incidence of uterine cancer and breast cancer is increasing among women. What precautions should be taken, and which tests should be done?

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Hi, Delayed marriage n delayed planning for baby, unhealthy lifestyle n poor food habits are important causes for increasing cancer among women. ...  Read More

What are the symptoms apear and that are alarming sign of breast cancer intial stage of cancer how to find breast cancer in intial stage

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Breast self examination should be done To pick up cancer in early stages Lump in breast Discharge from nipples Skin changes These could be some symptoms ...  Read More

Is it ok to remove the part of breast which us affected or is it better to remove the total breast, and what diet to follow after surgery

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Its ok to remove part of breast also many times. Almost all times, patient should get radiation after removing part of breast. But it should be decided based on tumor extent , size , IHC status etc. ...  Read More

Hello, my fathers cousin got breast cancer . is it alarming sign for me for breast cancer?? is it increase risk for me??

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Hello . It is not alarming . It is related to your hierarchy . . But please do self examination of breast to detect any lumps or any swelling . Self examination is a must for every women . ...  Read More

I am a mother of 18 months old baby but I couldn't breastfeed her in early days because of lack of my milk supply. I am concerned about breast cancer now. In how many days I should get my breast checked. And is breast Ultrasound detects cancer?

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Is it possible to treat tounge cancer stage 2 without surgery and chemotherapy and radiation therapy ? Is there any other medication available for tounge cancer ?

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Hi, sorry there is no other option. You have to go with surgery and radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy depending on post operative HPE ...  Read More

So my mom has breast cancer we did breast preserving surgery, but after biopsy we got lymph nodes positive and doctor suggested chemotherapy but also told about canassist to see if it is low spreading or high to avoid chemo . Can you suggest if we should do the indian version of the test and if it is accurate and good. Her fish test was negative.

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U should oncotype dx 21 gene panel to determine the need for chemotherapy ...  Read More

Is third stage of uterus cancer is curable? Only chemotherapy is enough or anything else? How much time needed for this treatment and can the patient will live normal life after treatment. Is there any chances of getting cancer again after treatment?

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Yes Treatment is to give chemotherapy to reduce the disease followed by surgery and then completing the chemotherapy Radiotherapy may be required ...  Read More

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