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Diagnosed with an ulceroproliferative growth at anal verge.and histological features are of malignant melanoma. Daily bleeding is there with stool for about 15-20 days

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Surgical removal of tumor is very important. Meet surgical oncologist. Depending upon biopsy and scan further treatment will be decided ...  Read More

Hello, This is the same person that you couldn't answer my question. Ill put it into detail. I peeled off a mole on the side of my finger, under the nail. It came off and there was no bleeding. There was no bleeding as I think there is extra skin where I peeled the area off. It was very new and 1mm. Scared if this is a early melanoma. My question i

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Without seeing can't comment...Do direct online consultation by sending photos for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

My father has been diagnosed with melanoma metastatic stage IV cancer which is a rare disease .What should we do now? Is there any good and affordable cancer hospital in India? What is the treatment? Please help...

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Kindly consult oncologist. ...  Read More

Is it curable ? What is the stage of the cancer ? What is the treatment ? How much it costs ? Please help me.PET SCAN AND CT SCAN REPORTS ARE NORMAL.

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Hello there, the stage of cancer can not be stated with the reports provided, PET scan and CT will give the details, so please provide it and it has a treatment. No need to worry. ...  Read More

My grandmother was diagnosed with melanoma in eye that had metastasized to her backbone and chest, and was undergoing treatment in 2019. Since 6 months she is bedridden and in extreme pain. She is taking no medications right now except for painkillers. Since a week she has developed swelling in her whole body and now fluid has started to leak from

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Metastatic Melanoma progress very rapidly, and outcomes are usually very poor. Only best supportive care at this stage seems sufficient. ...  Read More

I have a possible melanoma spot on my leg. Im not sure if it is but a second opinion would help. Asap

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Best option is skin biopsy.. for detailed information do online consultation ...  Read More

He have a tumor on right buttock, done biopsy. The report is :the histological features are suggestive of "poorly differentiated malignancy-?malignant melanoma" Advised immunohystochemystry for conformation. Recommended markers:HMB 45,S100.

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The biopsy confirms a cancerous lesion. Further tests are needed to assess for curability. Please consult for further advise ...  Read More

I have anti tpo antibodies >1300 U/ml and in neck scan they referred ucg based fnav. Is there any chance of malignant. please clarify

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U must get throughly investigated first.. ...  Read More

Does it look like a melanoma clinically? Noticed for around five years. Valuable opinions please...

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

I have a possible melanoma spot on my hand. Im not sure if it is but a second opinion would help

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Ok.. just take good qualityphotos of that part in day light.. And share photos with doctor for second opinion.. ...  Read More

Good evening doctor, Patient aged 72 with diabetic history and hypothyroidism history with no bad habits and weight 90kgs height 5'10. He has developed this swelling or growth in the pallate without any pain, no bleeding ,no issue in swallowing and speaking or eating and chewing. He has no fever and no pain in the mouth . What does it look like?

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Warm greetings Doesn't look like a tumor , looks like a swelling due to bite , If resolved spontaneously not an issue But seek immediate medical help if he gets multiple lesions like this , pain , ...  Read More

Hello madam / sir, From the past 1-2 months I have been seeing these attached moles nearly some 4-5 kind of near the thighs area line, there is no itching or nothing happening near to the moles but I am concerned whether it is any melanoma. Could you please check the images attached and let me know please as I am very scared. Please please help me

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Remember following things about nevus melanoma conversion Here's a more detailed breakdown of the "ABCDEFG" rule: A - Asymmetry: One half of the mole or spot does not match the other half.  ...  Read More

I have this mole for 3 weeks and sudden my mole started itching and raised then I visited derm gave some ointment it came near normal but bump like surface was still there now three days it's looking like this what ut could me that bump has some pus also is this melanoma

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Malignant neoplasm of unspecified main bronchus, doctor saying it's 4th stage I am on chemo, it's is curable or not , how much days we can survive, after treatment I am chemo 50% is better now...

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Can you please share your CT exam / PET CT scan and biopsy report ...  Read More

My mother have a swelling in throat.I have done thyroid test,USG and FNAC test as doctor said and attached the report..kindly tell me is it malignant tumor ?should i consult with Oncologist or normal ENT surgeon?kindly guide me.

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Good afternoon Kindly share what are her symptoms ...  Read More

I have spotted a mole recently developed in 15-20 days back and had a consultation with a dermatologist. He didn't say it melanoma. But it feels firm to touch. So I am worried. It's around 2mm in diameter.

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Not a melanoma... for detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

Hi doctor I have got a scar it's started gradually turned into a little big mole with irregular shape between the breast it's been three years and from recently I'm feeling breathlessness so I'm doubting of melanoma.. Please do clear my doubt Thank you

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Take online consultation ...  Read More

My mother has been diagnosed with enlarged uterus with a fibroid of around 4.8*4.4*4.1 dimensions. Can this be treated without surgery? If we don't go for surgery, is there any chance of this turning into malignant or cancerous?

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Pls connect for proper advice ...  Read More

I have recently discovered about the term melanoma and had something similiar near my butt for quite long time now...i thought it was since birth but turns out i didnt had any birth mark..i followed the 5 steps ABCDE checks and i had initial 4 for them quite not sure about the Evolving part..reading more about it got to know that it affects the lym

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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ...  Read More

Hello Doctor... I have a mole on my forehead... It appeared somewhere in 2012... And it growing in size... It doesn't hurt.. can it be melanoma?

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Take consultantion and discuss in detail ...  Read More

Sir/ma'am I am diagnosed with fitsula in ano at 1o clock position, 6mm from anal verge to root of scortum. It's draining smelly liquid and blood also. Is this malignant? Does fitsula turn into malignant within 6to 12 months of discovery? Kindly guide , i am very stressed.

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Anal fistula is not malignant. ...  Read More

Hello , my mother got EUS +FNAC done and report says " Negative for Malignant cells" what does it mean ?

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EUS + FNAC of what? Pancreas? ...  Read More

I have dark spot on my toe nail as attached in image. Is this subungual melanoma cancer? How do i confirm whether it is cancer or not?

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Few more details are needed. Kindly consult online for further discussion and treatment ...  Read More

My aunt recently had Bleeding PR since 2 weeks and loose stools since 2 weeks. She is 44 years and a known case of DM and HTN She consulted a doctor and he advised a colonoscopy. I have attached the report. Does it seem to be malignant. We are waiting for the biopsy report

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Hi from the above report you are aunty suffering from an ulcer in the rectum which might be the cause for the bleeding but however I would like to ask you a few more questions such as loss of weight f ...  Read More

My mother is diagnosed with a malignant tumor of approx 6cm in size at the anus mouth inwards. The infection has not spread to any other body part. Onco surgeon is suggesting to remove the tumor by surgery and close the anus mouth by creating another passage near abdomen. Will this be permanent or temporary till the treatment is done ? I have attac

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The permanent or temporary colostomy placement depending upon location of tumor how much distance from anus. If the tumor in upper rectum means, colostomy may be temporary. But tumor in lower rectum o ...  Read More

I was having Gastric issue however as a precaution I underwent CT Angio being overweight. However, my CT found abberant origin of RCA from left aortic sinus, about 7mm anterior to the origin of left main artery. The proximal end of the artery courses in between aortic root and RVOT. Radiologist described it as "MALIGNANT RCA". However, my normal ca

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The advice you received is appropriate...no need for another opinion...it is the standard opinion as per current medical evidence and practices ...  Read More

My grandmother had black spot which we are observing from last 15 day, no pain and no expansion so far. Is this melanoma?

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Needs clinical examination by a Surgical Oncologist. Any new or increasing size lesion should be evaluated further ...  Read More

My grandmother has black spot on her foot from last 15 days. Is this melanoma? No pain, no expansion so far. My father had melanoma surgery recently.

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With such a short history, it is difficult to think of melanoma. It ll still be better to get her examined. If need be, we may require biopsy to confirm or refute this diagnosis. ...  Read More

Does this look like melanoma? Had the mole for almost 3 years, dark spot appeared a few months ago after I accidently scratched the mole and made it scab. 3mm, doesn't itch, or hurt, doesn't seem to have changed shape or grow, no family history of skin cancer.

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It could me melanoma if it increase in size So first take some Allergic treatment if not received take biopsy and confirm malignancy ...  Read More

I've had this lesion since March 2017. It felt painful like a pimple when I first noticed it but the pain went away the next day, I tried removing it on my own using a baking soda method I read online. It scabbed, healed , and grew back. So I left it alone. June 2019 I scratched my back and accidently knicked it. It bled a little, scabbed and heale

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Hi dear, If it s there for 2 years and has same features, it s less likely to be malignant. Anyhow you re seeing a derma. He/she ll better opine. ...  Read More

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