Lung cancer spreaded to spinal guard

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Asked for Male, 59 Years

Dear sir/madam, I have attached MRI scan of my father. Doctors told there is tumour at the lung that spreaded to the bones in spinal guard and skull. Could you please advise me what treatment should I give next to my father. Right now he can't able to sit he always lieing on the bed. He also affected by HIV. So kindly advise me what shud i do next. Thanks for all of your help, Regards, Palmani.M

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Dr. Shubham Jain

Oncologist 17 yrs exp Delhi

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He is suffering from metastatic lung cancer, and need urgent attention because of the vertebral fracture. He would need back brace and neurosurgical intervention or radiotherapy may be needed. Please get an orthopaedic or neurosurgeon opinion for cord decompression and spine stabilisation

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Dr. Malhar Patel Radiation Oncologist 14 yrs exp Ahmedabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Malhar Patel

Radiation Oncologist 14 yrs exp Ahmedabad

There is fracture of T5 vertebra, causes spinal cord compression. Which needs urgent care. Involve orthopaedic surgeon to opine on fixing the vertebra. Consider opinion of radiation oncologist to relive bone pain.

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Consult orthopaedic surgeon.