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My uncle has cancer
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His name- S.R KHANDAGRE
AGE- 60
He is DIABETIC.
He don't have any other problems like BP..
He has back pain( back off shoulder).
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Need CT guided biopsy from the lung lesion to confirm cancer.
Is he smoker or non smoker
Biopsy confirms whether it’s squamous or adenocarcinoma type.
If he is smoker then squamous type is more common. If it’s adenocarcinoma then further Immunohistochemistry is required to know the EGFR, ALK, ROS1, PDL1 status based on that whether chemotherapy or immunotherapy depends.
Next Steps
CT guided biopsy. PETCT to rule out distant metastasis
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Quit smoking.
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Dr. Raees Tonse
Oncologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please get a CT guided biopsy of the lesion
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Dr. Deepti Sharma
Radiation Oncologist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
It seems to be case of ca lung with nodal metastasis.
Cect or USB guided biopsy from the lung lesion along with Immunohistochemistry .
PETCT is required to rule out distant metastasis
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biopsy is the first step
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Dr. Niti Raizada
Oncologist
28 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please urgently get a CT Guided biopsy as Dr Lalit described. These lesions can sometimes be very aggressive and need timely management.
Based on pathology reports and additional special tests, treatment will be planned.
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CT Guided Biopsy
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