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My paternal grandfather died of cancer in kidney/lung/or somewhere in abdomen, no one knows, before touching the 60 year old mark, my father recently 56 had abdominal pain, diagnosed very little colitis, but he is feeling too weak since then, but abdominal pain is good, but weakness is there, and he has lost over 5 kgs in last 5-6 months, but also

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Don't do tests on your own or something that google tells you. Inherited colon cancers require a step wise evaluation ...  Read More

Hi my girlfriend has brain cancer and I want it know do cancer spread from one person to other by having physical contact??

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Hi, cancer is an non-communicable disease it won't spread via physical contact or by any other routes..... ...  Read More

Is it possible that one gets memory loss without any other symptoms like vomit ,headache in case of brain tumour or brain cancer.

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Usually Not possible to get memory loss without any other symtoms ...  Read More

Is it possible that a person lose his thinking power and intelligence due to brain tumour and brain cancer without any other symptoms like headache ,vomit and all other symptoms

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Without any symptoms we can't say possiblity of brain cancer ...  Read More

Sir my grandmother is ill.he is feel in anemea in one month ago and 2 bottle blood is given now he is suffering from brain pain..and he is completely under treatment with medicine and he prescribed ct scan. And it is said that he is in brain cancer. What we are do. ..we are totally hopeless. Please advice me

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go to oncology doctor who are specialist in cancer follow their advice ...  Read More

I have doubt that can brain tumour and brain cancer directly affects someone intelligence power of learning and logical reasoning associated with study directly without showing other symptoms like headache,vomitting and other .

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Usually not possible ...  Read More

Headache,tumour surgery done,now dr.says astrocytoma gd 2,how can I contact with a specialised dr. With related brain cancer ?

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Meet a radiation oncologist for adjuvant treatment ...  Read More

Please tell me the best hospital and a cheap cost hospital for brain cancer as I belong to a middle class family with annual income of 2lakhs.also let me know about some trust or foundation who can help me financially.

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Aiims ....but lots of if and but. ...  Read More

My 1 yr son passed away because of brain cancer... I don't know what is the reason...can you please tell me what it cause by?

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Brain cancer is morbid cndition Malignant cnditions spread to other body parts and hamper their functn Depest Condolences , tc ...  Read More

Last night in sleep I had a weird dream of doctor saying I have a brain cancer and need to operate to get it cured... after that I woke up ... is this something serious

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Discuss your concern, tap consult now ...  Read More

Hello sir, I am 18 years old. I had a head injury 10 years ago and had a brain CT scan done at that time. Two months 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 cancer or brai

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Hello, I understand your concern, and it is very common to worry about radiation exposure. A single CT scan of the brain typically delivers about 1–2 mSv of radiation. You have had two CT scans ...  Read More

Hello sir, I am 18 years old. I had a head injury 10 years ago and had a brain CT scan done at that time. Two months 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 cancer or brai

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Diagnostic NCCT has low radiation risk that has theoretically negligible effects on future risk of malignancy. Professional exposure of long term radiation has theoretically risk of malignancy as side ...  Read More

How much time it takes for brain tumour to grow n develop into size that will cause considerable symptoms. I had a normal ct brain 2 months ago but nowadays i am having all brain tumour symptoms- dizziness, head heavy, nausea, right arm n leg bit weak n numb, vision issues. My doctor dismissed tumour concerns n told me that all this is anxiety that

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

Hi doctor, I am paitent of hypochondriac. I am taking anxties medicine since 2 year approx. Recently, my doctor has change medicine and started deposonil 25mg twice a day( 1_0_1). But due to daily routine, i am not able to take medciine daily and just taking randomly when feel panic or remember if missed. I read somewhere that these anxities med

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Hello I understand your concern These medications don't cause any kind of cancer, yes these can cause ED which is temporary and will go away after sometime of stopping medication. Alternate medicin ...  Read More

Sir, My brain doesn't know how to think..my physiology is distributed.bahut paresan ho chuu hu.i m unable to study also.plz suggest me.

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Consult to counseling session by pshychatrist ...  Read More

Is memory loss sign of brain cancer.Or its a sign of brain tumour?? I had read that its a sign of brain tumour.My next doubt is memory loss sudden like yesterday I am allright and next day I have forget all things?? And as prescribed by doctor earlier is brain tumour cause memory loss after the end of all symptoms like headache and vomit??

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Memory loss can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include ageing, stress or lack of sleep. ...  Read More

Sir, can ct scan cause cancer it is my first time for it neuro surgeon told me go for ct scan brain help me on this i feel doubt about it

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No ...  Read More

Sir ct scan brain can cause cancer because it expose to highly radiation pliz help i am confused help me pliz doctor tells me go for ct scan brain any helpful tips on this

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CT scan does have radiations but its not that dangerous if you are going for the 1st time. So dont worry it will not cause cancer. ...  Read More

Last few months getting dreams often in sleep and Yesterday night while sleeping I got a weird dream of myself getting affected with Brain cancer and doctor says we need to operate to cure....after that I got up... Is this to worry about as I got little worried

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Looks u r having Anxiety ...  Read More

Hello, I'm 19 and have sleeping problems with fatigueness and depression... should i worry about a brain tumour?

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Unlikely. However you can consult with me since I primarily deal with brain tumours in detail. You are welcome to get in touch with me for the same. ...  Read More

Hi I am 38 year old male currently having some issues in my eye sight. I have been diagnosed with a condition called as retinitis pigmentosa. My grandfather in his late years had some eye sight problem but we are not aware of what was the diagnosis. Can this Retinitis pigmentosa be inherited?

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Hello I can be inherited ...  Read More

My wife is 45-years old and has recently been diagnosed with Huntington’s disease. We’ve been told that it was transmitted through her father’s genes. I am highly curious to know how Huntington’s was inherited and what the exact process was. Can an expert in this field inform me how is Huntington’s disease inherited?

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If any of your wife's parents had the disease,it is likely to get inherited to her.It is autosomal recessive disease ...  Read More

Prominent bilateral perippocampal fissures and temporal horns seen . No alerted signal intensity in the hippocampi, probably representing mild atrophy of bilateral hippocampi. What does this mean ? I had a MRI scan done and everything looks good and no sings of cancer .Except for this line . What does this mean ?

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There is no problem with your MRI! Eat healthy and live healthy! ...  Read More

What are the best vegan foods for Brain & Mental Health ? what are the best foods to prevent cancer ?

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Consult me direct through practo direct consultation ...  Read More

My mom suffering from cancer its spread to brain alsooo ita a advanxe stage any treatment is tgere

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Please share reports ...  Read More

My father has alopecia totalis. I am 29 and was suffering for make pattern baldness before I had hair transplant done. My query is that my father’s condition where he has no hair in his entire body, will myself or my future kids also inherit the same by any chance?

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No chance of inheriting.no need to worry. ...  Read More

My mother was diagnosed with brain cancer stage 4. please suggest a ayurvetic hospital where they treat brain cancer

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Please share her reports and symptoms ...  Read More

Dear sir, my father had a brain tumor cancer. 2 years ago he had a oparation on her brain. his age is 65 now. now again the tumor comes back and he cant walk cant move. what should we do now is there any possibility to do surgery again. how can we help him to from that pain how he will get relax and peace.. Need your precious suggestion thank you

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Please share his reports ...  Read More

I have Asthma from my childhood (inherited from maternal side). Can my child (in future) inherit this disease from me?

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Yes.... ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My Father, his elder brother and his father had lung cancer. I am 45 years old and do smoke for the last 20 years but moderate. How much chance is there that i inherit? Or by changing lifestyle the chance minimizes. Best Regards.

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If you could quit smoke chances of cancer will reduce ...  Read More

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