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How many types of the cancer test is available in india ?? how to check cancer disease can you help me ??

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Is this cancer i m scared its been 7 days this do not go away very very painfull what should i do is this cancer or not???

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

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What is cancer, symptoms,how a doctor treatment a canver patient, chemotherapy's side effect, what cancer don't need to shave head?

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Such a broad category(cancer) is very difficult to explain through messages. If you had any doubt particular cancer, ready to explain ...  Read More

MY UNCLE HAS CANCER PROBLEM CAN WE CURE IT IN ANY HOSPITAL.CAN U TELL SIR.PAST 1 MONTH HE HAS A CANCER

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Yes. Take him to an oncologist please. ...  Read More

Is this cancer ? or non cancer ? pet ct and mri attached. kindly describe decease ?? and treatment ?

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Based on the report there is a lesion in the end of large intestine. Hope so that the patient has received chemotherapy cycles. The scan says the lesion has responded to the treatment but MRI says per ...  Read More

My mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer and got her breast surgically removed. A year later she was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer and then she could not be saved. No cancer history in family before this. Do I need to go for a early checkup ? Should I worry that I might have cancer too in coming years.?

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The best way to check for breast cancer (technically called as screening) is to test for abnormal "BRCA" gene. But it is costly and not easily available commercially. So the alternative approach is to ...  Read More

Is cancer contagious from husband to a pregnant wife? This is a concern about family members getting cancer from each other.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Cancer is not like conjunctivitis. It doesn't spread that way. You cannot give him cancer and nor can he give you cancer. Cancer starts within one's bo ...  Read More

Mean every person who having cancers.. They might All will hve Hiv...now a days Celebrities ND every one getting Cancer.. Mean they all will hve Hiv

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Nowdays i like to eat meat more than i used to like before. i have heard that if some got cancer he/she like to eat meat more than normal does that mean i have a cancer... can you tell me the symptoms of bone cancer

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Urge to eat meat doesn't have any association with cancer. But red meat eaters have association with colon and stomach cancer. increased urge might not be the reason ...  Read More

Respected Drs I hope you and your loved ones are safe and doing well. I am attaching two pictures showing bump on left cheek it's their single long but when I started doing baloon exercise it's started feeling little more prominent and painful.. it's a pinkish bump with a red dot hole in middle. As I have stopped chewing pan masala already more th

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Hello, It seems that area affected is due to sharp cups of molars of upper jaw causing traumatic cheek bite and needs smoothening by dentist along with medication. No need to worry about it.please ...  Read More

Hi I'm Praveen, me and my family would like to have a cancer screening test. We are located in Hyderabad. What kind of tests and where can we do? Thanks in advance.

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For your age if u have any family history of colon or breast cancer, then u can go ahead with screening for colon cancer( colonoscopy)and breast cancer(clinical breast examination every 6 months). Oth ...  Read More

10 cycle of chemotherapy over 48 hours Now after biopsy this report came with medicine can i take this medicine is it suitable for me

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No. Report here ...  Read More

Attached report mild fibroadenosis in both the breast with few tiny hypoechoic areas. I am always feeling pain in both breast and loose lump like fat tissue in underarm. Left underarm also paining even before and after periods. Should I take biopsy to see breast cancer or not. Gynaecologist recommended evening primrose oil capsule 1000 mg twice da

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You do not require a biopsy Your doctor has advised you correctly ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, my grandfather (Nanu) has Stage 4 prostate cancer and we are from Alwar, Rajasthan. He has severe pain from lower back/waist area to knees. Earlier, his testicles were surgically removed and currently he is on chemotherapy medicines. It has been 5 days since medicines started and he is gradually becoming weaker. Now he is finding it d

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Docetaxel chemo cam cause body pains and weakness. Take protein powder. Multivitamins ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I recently had scaling and tooth grinding done 3–4 days ago. Since then, I have noticed a painful irregular sore/cut-like area on the upper inner right cheek near the teeth rubbing area. Pain increases while eating, touching, or cheek movement. When touched, the area feels slightly irregular/thick like a small lump internally, t

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Its just a normal oral Ulcer due to continuous friction from your teeth movements with cheeks it has become wide and painful , Don’t worry this will heal soon , Just use Heximetro gel on the area 4-5 ...  Read More

I have history of chewing tobacco and gutkha from 6 yrs. I have two lumps in the buccal mucosa and is not going despite of removing 3rd upper molar. It was round but after removing third molar it's shape changed very next morning. It became long from round.And from that day it shape is stable means not increased nor decreased. No pain and no other

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No, its not cancer it is only a mucosal fold ...  Read More

Two lumps in the buccal mucosa. It was round in shape but a dentist told me to remove third molar and I did the same. After removing the third molar it's shape changes very next morning and is same in size from 10 days it is painless,no blood and also not giving me any problem but it is not going so I am afraid. Can you plzz tell me what does it lo

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No, its not cancer Its only mucosal fold ...  Read More

I have two lumps in my mouth I have history of chewing tobacco from 5 yrs. It is not going from two months. I met a maxilofacial surgeon he told me it is benign no need to take any tension. And also told no need of biopsy. But it is not going what should I do?

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Need to check physically in person. Please visit me at my clinic or apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai ...  Read More

I have two lumps in my buccal mucosa and is from 2 months totally painlesss causing no problem but is persistent. I met two maxilofacial surgeon.he told it is benign but is not going anyway. When I asked for biopsy they told no need at all .this is totally benign.i asked why is it not going.they told don't take tension. I have history of chewing to

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Hello. First of all you have to quit your habit of chewing tobacco. No woories about the lumps as they will disappear with time after you quit your habit. Also they are not causing any harm to you. So ...  Read More

Firstly I have habbit of chewing tobacco from 5 yrs. I have this two lump from 2 months in my buccal mucosa and is not going anyway inspite of using kenakort ointment for 20 days I met two maxilofacial surgeon in 10 days . They told this is totally benign. And when I asked for biopsy they are saying no need of biopsy. Plzz tell me what should I do

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Hello We ll have to clinically check the consistency of the nodules you are pointing at. In the image,these seem harmless and cause can only be buccal mucosa impinging between upper and lower teeth. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, my mother has ovarian cancer and has completed 4 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with very good response (CA-125 reduced from 273 to 11). Her treating team is now planning interval cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC. We would like to take an expert opinion specifically regarding whether HIPEC is truly necessary/beneficial in her cas

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HIPEC is a new approach in ovarian cancer surgery where high temp chemotherapy (41 to 43°C ) is given intraperitoneal during debulking surgery. Mainly advised after NACT in good performance stat ...  Read More

I have a lump in right buccal mucosa in my mouth ...it is totally painlesss and is not causing any problem to me .....my doctor told me it is frictional keratosis and grinded my teeth and given me kenakort ointment..... but after 15 days of applying kenakort and taking sm fibro tablet.. there is no improvement and is looking same. I am chewing gutk

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Hey hi,A painless lump in the buccal mucosa that doesn't resolve with topical steroids (Kenacort) needs immediate attention, especially with a 5-year history of gutkha use. While it could be a persist ...  Read More

I am a 47 year old female was diagnosed with pT1c N0 M0 IDC grade 2 hormone positive her2 negative breast cancer In May 2025 (last year).. had lumpectomy, no chemo needed, had radiation and currently on tamoxifen..had my one year PET CT all clear...can I use hair dye?..keep reading that it causes cancer...any suggestions which hair dye can be used

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First of all, congratulations on your clear 1-year PET CT scan! That is a wonderful milestone. It is completely understandable that you are looking to get back to your normal routines, including color ...  Read More

Hpv vaccine: whats the process, tests required and their prices for getting HPV vaccine for my sibling who is part of my corporate plan.

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No pain no problem but this two lumps. why is it? I have history of chewing tobacco 5 yrs . Tell me plzzz with explanation ...

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Hello It cannot be just diagnosed on the tele consultation. You need to visit the oral surgeon in person to confirm the diagnosis ...  Read More

I see now a days that many people after 60 years are diagnosed with cancer . The thing is, it is diagnosed in the last stage. Is there a test that we can perform every 6 months that can point out early stage cancer any where in the body?.

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Visit an Oncologist if you are having any symptoms. There are some screening test which should be done in individuals at risk. These include blood tests , tumour markers ,fecal immunochemical test, L ...  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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A hard lump in underarm should be evaluated at earliest. You should visit a Surgeon for clinical examination which will help determine the extent of problem. If there is a lump found on examinati ...  Read More

I have checked everything except for colonoscopy, all are normal according to doctors, apart from grade 1 fatty liver, it is over 3 months I don't somke and drink, all CA markers are normal, still my fear of cancer keeps coming back, please suggest what to do

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Hello, I understand your fear, but I want to firmly reassure you: your test results are excellent, and there is absolutely no evidence of cancer. * Normal Results: Clear CA markers at age 34 are highl ...  Read More

Hi Sir / Madam In the Recent times I lost my close relatives with liver problem & Heart Attack from that day I have health anxiety and I have done all Blood tests , 2D echo , MRi Brain and everything is clear and I came out of anxiety , At Present My Thoughts are going on Colon & Rectal Cancer , If any pain is coming in stomach I am Feeling is it c

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Your reports are normal, which is reassuring. At your age 29, the chance of colon or rectal cancer is very low, especially if you do not have warning signs. Your symptoms seem more related to health a ...  Read More

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