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My father aged 71, suffering from pleomorphic adenoma(tumor) of right partoid gland since 2009 behind right ear.It is gradually growing and no pain.what treatment do you suggest? Thanks, Srivani

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HELLO, FNAC NEEDL BIOPSY N HISTOPATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION GIVE U CORRECT DIAGNOSIS. IF EVERYTHING IS OK GO FOR SURGERY.OK. ...  Read More

I was diagonised with pleomorphic adenoma on 5.7.2015.After that i tried many hameopathic medicine,but it didn't show any effect.I am searching for non surgical solution.Is there any medicine which will really work??

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There is a tumor just below the ear in the left jaw . On testing it came out to be pleomorphic adenoma. I want to know whether it is cancerous or not. It's from around 8 years. There is only a lump there . No other symptoms are observed. Not even a slight pain or swelling or any other condition. It's only and only a lump that is of medium size. I w

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Pleomorphic adenoma is benign salivary gland tumor. ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed by pleomorphic adenoma some 3 years back. Its size is increasing but very slowly as per the USG reports. I need a solution to it so that I don't face any serious health problem in future.

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The definitive treatment for this condition is only surgical excision. At some point of time in future, you need to get it done. Though it is not serious generally, occasional malignant changes can oc ...  Read More

I have a second(First in 2010) occurrence of pleomorphic adenoma left parotid gland.I have done Sonography,FNAC and CT Scan recently. All these procedures have reported that pleomorphic adenoma left parotid gland is present.Though all other areas surrounding it are normal. Doctors suggest me to undergo Parotidectomy . What should i do?

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Pleomorphic adenoma is a common type of benign tumor of parotid gland. Once diagnosis it needs to be operated as it slowly grows in size. Since it is a recurrent tumor in your case second surgery is d ...  Read More

Hi , I'm diagonsed with benign parotidectomy . I got done FNAC also and the report says Pleomorphic Adenoma. Doctor suggested for surgery removal. Can some one explain me the adverse effects of the surgery and if I can delay the surgery? If anyone has already undergone the surgery Can you please let me know any hospital in Bangalore that I rely for

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It is a simple surgery, Superficial Parotidectomy. You are welcome to come down to meet me at my clinic Healthcare@Basaveshwaranagar to discuss this. ...  Read More

Visited RML Hospital ,they done tests like FNAC and USG of affected area just in front of left ear and suggested superficial parotidectomy surgery.They are giving dates after 2 months. I want to know the risks involved in this surgery and effect on facial nerves as well as effect of waiting 2 months. Also, suggest some good hospitals for this surge

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Only notable complication is facial nerve weakness. It's a simple surgery. Anyone with Head&Neck experience can do the job. ...  Read More

Space Occupying Lesion in the left submandibular gland. External swelling can be seen.

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Surgery is treatment of choice. ...  Read More

How safe is the surgery of removing a benign tumor from submandibular gland? Should one keep it as it? If surgery is an option they don't want to opt.

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If there is benign tumor of submandibular gland, it can be safely removed. Get it operated from good ENT Surgeon. Certain nerves need to be preserved. If you leave it, it can keep growing slowly whic ...  Read More

Sir,my mother is severe asthma patient.She i s having pleomorphic adenoma in paratoid gland from twenty years.She is prescribed superficial paraictomy.the surgery is under general anaesthesia.Being an asthama patient General anaesthesia is having many effects.Can you please advice us whether that tumour can be removed under local anaesthesia? Ple

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Dear ,u don't worry Under whom patient is getting operated ,that surgeon and anesthesia team wl decide how to do surgery,which anesthesia to be given so its not your worry so u dont over stress ,con ...  Read More

Rectal polyp was completely removed and biospy report shows the impression “ Tubular adenoma with low grade dysplasia”. Any further treatment required on this case ?

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Surveillance depends on the full length colonoscopy report... ...  Read More

I want to know about thos how serious is this and why this is happen Is this tumour or somthing else

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This needs surgery. It's not cancer but it will grow so ...  Read More

I am diagnosed with pituatary adenoma. Is it curable or not? I am using cabergoline once a week. I am getting severe headache and breast discharge. So went for MRI where it is diagnosed

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Connect please ...  Read More

A CT scan of my mother shows adrenaline Adenoma of size 11 mm. CT report attached. Should I consider surgery or can medication help ?

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Your mother should get a detailed endocrine evaluation to examine whether the adenoma is a functional tumour or not. In case of functional adenoma, surgery should be done. ...  Read More

My sister is 8 months pregnant. Past few weeks, she has been feeling a lump in her right breast. Today we took a mammogram. Report says that it's fibro adenoma. Can you please let us know whether it's serious and what are the available treatments for it?

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No fibroadenoma is a benign disease and is a self-limiting condition. It doesn't require any specific treatment. It is USG Breast, not mammogram. Don't confuse your doctor with inappropriate terms. ...  Read More

My mother M Prabhavathy, 63 years old who has been diagnosed Pleomorphic Sarcoma cancer at Retroperitoneal space (in between intestine and kidney). Now we are undergoing chromotherapy treatment and 1st cycle of 3 consecutive days completed. After this chemo, my mother suffering from lots of side effects such as unable to swallow food, weight loss

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Please share your reports and consult for further advise. ...  Read More

By few symptoms of tumor. MRI was done report says- possibly pituitary microadenoma. And all harmones and eye vision is good. But I am facing irregular periods(2 years), nausia, and severe HEADACHE for one month.Do surgery is needed and is it adenoma only??

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Dear sir, I have undergone pituitary macro adenoma surgery through nose. It was diagnosed when I complaint about loss of vision in my left eye. Now I am able to see more clearly post surgery. Could you please tell me 1. Now should I go to eye specialist for eye check up for restoring normal vision as it was previously. 2. Any further treatment need

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After 4to6 wks you must get your refraction and complete ophthalmic check up done. ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with Pituitary Macro Adenoma. The doctor are advising me for surgery of the tumour. Please let me know the following points 1. Will there be any danger to life? 2. How the surgery will be done? (Through noise by laparoscopy or any other way). 3. Whether the vision loss which has happened in my left eye can be resolved immediat

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It's not a malignant tumour. Neuro surgeon will perform it through nose and as the còmpression will release there will be automatic recovery of vision ,proportionate to damage already occured . ...  Read More

Hi. A friend had been diagnosed with Pleumorphic Adenoma in 2016. He has been undergoing homeopathy treatment for the same as some doctor said there is a risk of facial nerve injury during surgical removal of tumour. Although the tumour is very small and has not increased in size since then..how serious can it get in long term and what is the best

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Best treatment is surgery. It wil increase in size with time and will definitely involve facial nerve and can turn Into cancer. The minor risk of facial nerve injury will become a reality if u delay s ...  Read More

I'm 26 and suffer from weight gain over last couple of years. My cortisol and prolactin is very high and I have an enlarged hypothalamus and mild pituitary adenoma benign. Cabergoline 0.125 mg once a week was prescribed. Do I need medication?

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If you have high cortisol then that is not something that can be treated with medicines alone. Please consult an expert. If you have cushing's disease you require surgery. ...  Read More

Which doctor should I consult My reports shows plemorphic adenoma Should I GO for surgery Which specialist should I consult

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Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor of the salivary gland. Surgery is usually necessary because it can take increase in size and cause cosmetic disfigurement of face. You need to consult a oncosurge ...  Read More

My mother was suffering from cough and cold 4 weeks back then after she is complaing about sore throat and feel want to clean her throat. then we go for consultation about 2 weeks ago dr. confirm that it is normal due to cough and cold. later he confirmed that there is there is thyroid adenoma and symtoms is not associated with thyroid adenoma. he

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Your mother is having simple benign colloid nodule of thyroid gland. It is no way related to throat symptoms. Since it is a benign nodule surgery is not mandatory. If she does not have any cosmetic pr ...  Read More

My Wife has Pituitary adenoma and now she is on medication which is causing a lot of side effects like 24x7 headache and Lactation now I want to know if their is anything else or any other treatments we can do to avoid all these complications.

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She needs to be evaluated by a neurosurgeon and endocrinologist. Good quality MRI head needs to be done ...  Read More

HI my father adenoma carcinoma, and he is bleeding. Doctor is suggesting to do remove this by operating and radiation therapy as well. Kindly help me does it needs radiation as well

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You have not mentioned the site of cancer..! ...  Read More

Dear Sirs!I!have been taking different pills since I was diagnozed about a year ago. For te last three months I have been taking Omnic. Now, though, I feel that when I take the drug I feel as though I want to pee all the time. When I occassionally don't take the pill, I don't feel the same urge to urinate all the time. The size of the prostate is n

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need to see a urologist ...  Read More

I had abdomen scan during that scan it was found that incidental adrenal adenoma is it harmful

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You will have to undergo necessary investigation then only we can decide regarding your management ...  Read More

Benign. Can I fly on 1 hour flight from england to holland? Will it hurt? I am flying this Sunday and I am worried.

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It is a benign salivary tumour and will not be affected by flying. ...  Read More

I'm havin really low energy/weight gain,irritability low sex drive etc they give me an injection of T with out results with the exception of the first days and my T levels now are back to 200ng.They found a micro adenoma in the pituitary around 5mm but they don't think that it's causing my low T levels, and the Doctor run out of treatment ideas

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You should consult an endocrinologist ...  Read More

Biopsy suggestive of Pleomorphic Aedoma . No atypia seen. Does it mean mitigation? What are the precautions for future?

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Please mention the site. Most it's in salivary gland most commonly parotid. For parotid Treatment is superficial parotidectomy ...  Read More

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