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Can CT scan detect abnormality or cancer in head or neck region or In the glands or need some other scans?

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Yes it can But sometimes needs special CT/MRI etc. ...  Read More

I'm worried about thyroid tc99 mm scan told to be for my neck, I have done usg scan done, fnac also for my thyroid lump, what tc99 mm scan id

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Technetium 99 scan is scanning with radioactive material to look up for the activity of the thyroid gland and for any suspicious lesion in thyroid ...  Read More

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What are the test to detect cancer in body. What are the symptoms of cancer What prevention should be taken to avoid cancer

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Symptoms and test vary from site to site. Preventive management has a large list for food and activities. Consult for more details. ...  Read More

Hello all, please advise is it possible to find out whether you had sexual relationship before by CT scan . Mane like 3 /4 years back the person was sexually active but now no. Is it possible to identify the virginity form pelvic CT scan? They took whole body CT scan. Please advise.

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Not at all. Verginity can not be detected by CT scan. Only Gyne examination can explore it ...  Read More

Hi My father is suffering from Hepatitis B and recent CT scan report has detected liver cancer. Need to know the extent of the cancer and what are future course of treatment for same.

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Please share your reports ...  Read More

Hi good morning all, Can we detect cancer through blood tests??through which blood tests we can detect cancer tumors??what are the types??if CRP is negative,is there any chances of cancer tumors in body??

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Yes we can but very few cancers can be detected through blood tests If u have particular symptom then tumor marker related to symptom or finding can be done Crp is not directly linked to any cancer ...  Read More

Respected doctor can xray detect lung cancer i smoke so for my safety can i do plain chest xray or ct scan

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Biopsy is the best tool.However xray, also can give an indication for cancer. Pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment. Pl Stop Smoking immediately. ...  Read More

11 years ago detected with Breast cancer. Treatment done with operation, chemotherapy, and radiation. Right now for last 4 months acute pain and swelling in knee joint and can't move. We are going through a treatment with antibiotics for the infection Doctors detected in knee. But after pet scan we got confirmed for metastatic cancer

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If that's The only site of disease. You should : 1. Get radiotherapy or joint replacement surgery. 2. Inj xgeva every 3 months ...  Read More

Can blood test is enough to detect blood cancer please help or do we need any further tests to find out blood cancer

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No.. Not enough.. Blood test may show features of cancer.. But have to confirm by bone marrow biopsy ...  Read More

I any test to detect all cancers in body ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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Diagnosis l ...  Read More

Hello mam, I am 18 years old, from Odisha. I had a head injury 10 years ago and had a brain CT scan done at that time. Two days ago, I had another CT scan done due to head pain, and the report is normal. I have had two brain CT scans in my life, one at the age of 8 and another at 18. I am worried that the radiation from the CT scans might cause can

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Two CT scans not a bigger issue .No need to worry ...  Read More

Hello sir, I am 18 years old, from Odisha. I had a head injury 10 years ago and had a brain CT scan done at that time. Two days ago, I had another CT scan done due to head pain, and the report is normal. I have had two brain CT scans in my life, one at the age of 8 and another at 18. I am worried that the radiation from the CT scans might cause can

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Not to worry. Just 2 scans won’t cause cancer right away. Also, there’s no point worrying about it. ...  Read More

Hello sir, I am 18 years old, from Odisha. I had a head injury 10 years ago and had a brain CT scan done at that time. Two days ago, I had another CT scan done due to head pain, and the report is normal. I have had two brain CT scans in my life, one at the age of 8 and another at 18. I am worried that the radiation from the CT scans might cause can

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You have undergone CT scan 2 times. When ever necessary there is a need to undergo CT scan. Chances of cancer is very less. If u expose yourself to radiation daily, there is a chance. Otherwise no nee ...  Read More

Hello sir, does one CT scan cause cancer? I have read some people got blood cancer after one CT scan... How much time it take to get cancer after ct scan???

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Nope ...  Read More

Does one contrast neck ct cause cancer?? I have read that some people got blood cancer after one CT... How much time it got to develop cancer after CT

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One Contrast CT of neck does not cause cancer. Repeated and unnecessary CT exposures should be avoided ...  Read More

Hello sir, does one CT scan cause cancer? I have read some people got blood cancer after one CT scan... How much time it take to get cancer after ct scan???

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The radiation exposure associated with a CT scan is around 10 msv. Exposure from 1 CT scan is unlikely to cause cancer. ...  Read More

At the age of 32 , a single hrct chest cause cancer ?

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No, not at all ...  Read More

Sir,I take CT pns and brain for my sinusitis issues, 60 days after i take neck ct for swallowing issues. I have pharyngitis and swallowing issues .is it due to ct scan side effects, Cancer will be come for ct scan??? In scan area... please sir... clear my doubts

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Unnecessary exposure to radiation is not advisable. CT scans for diagnostic purposes is safe. Pharyngitis and swallowing issues may be unrelated ...  Read More

Hello doctor please suggest a test that detects any type of cancer n the body. How long that test assures us

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There in no such one test for all cancers ...  Read More

Can we do 2 body part CT Scan in one day ? After CT i am getting tingling sensations, Can someone help

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Connect ...  Read More

I was suffering from shortness of breath for about 6 months so on doctor consultation I decided to do CT scan , the scan was done in 2 phase one inspiration other expiration totalling up the dose to 16 msv what are the risks of getting cancer from a dose of 16 msv given within seconds to the chest , the CT scan results were normal

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-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - -Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Tr ...  Read More

I have done my first scan in pregnancy. Technically it's the 8th week going on. But when I did the scan doctor said they can't see the body parts of the foetus. I had pcod earlier. And I conceived naturally. Is this something to worry about.?? Please help

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At 8 weeks body parts will not be seen Heartbeat should be seen after 7 weeks ...  Read More

My friend does not have any symptoms but we would like to get her checked for cancer. What can be done to detect if any kind of cancer is present in the body?

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There is no whole body single screening technique to rule out malignancy. At her age no routine cancer screening is recommended other than Pap smear that could be done . Apart from this there are few ...  Read More

I131 whole body scan reports came as, focal therapeutic localisation in anterior of neck, and physiological tracer distribution noted in mouth , liver, git, plz suggest correct answer

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Please share this patients full reports including post operative histopathology report ...  Read More

I131 whole body scan show focal therapeutic localisation of aterior of neck , what does it mean, plz suggest correct answer, After RAI treatment, I 131 whole body scan done, reports came as focal therapeutic localisation of anterior of neck

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Please share the full report , with previousFNAC report and post operative report ...  Read More

My dad 67 years old. Having stomach pain. Doctor did biopsy result : suggestive of adenocarcinoma ,moderately differentiated Ultrasound: shows enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes in the paraaortic and aortocaval station measuring upto 18mm to 12mm. Colonoscopy :shows ulceroproliferative growth originating from ge junction to the lessser curvatu

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If there was a CT scan abdomen + CT scan thorax done usually that can give an idea about staging as well But if the resources permit it's better to get a Whole Body PET CT scan... ...  Read More

Sir i did 2ct scan one hrct during covid, 2020other one plain ct chest this month sevire ribpaine and cough both sre normal but. Now some one says 2ct scan cause cancer im afraid pls give me an advice🙏🏻

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Hi, for only 2 ct scans the risk of getting cancer is very very low ...  Read More

Respected doctors i want to know that can sidmoscpy detect colon cancer or should I go for colonoscopy can doing sidmoscpy help to find cancer

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Go ahead with Colonoscopy ...  Read More

My mother 69 years old was detected as lung cancer 3rd stage patient.. after successfully completing her chemo plus radiation.. She has been in immunotherapy twice a month for the last 6 months.. And we did a pet ct scan now.. Please tell me if she still has cancer or is cured, and what stage she is in now.. report is attached.. please tell me

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As mentioned in the report the disease is having good response . I would request you to kindly share your full reports as the staging might be different from what you have mentioned . Having a bone le ...  Read More

My brother had been detected with colonal cancer 5 year ago. He undergone a major surgery and after that chemotherapy. Currently he has check up half yearly. Is there chances of reoccurring or any other infection

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Keep regular follow up . And 6 monthly CEA . No regular imaging is recommended after 5 years . What was the age he was diagnosed? ...  Read More

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