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Why is cancer so common these days

What are the most common cancer types in India ? Does it vary by region ? How often should I get myself tested

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What are the common symptoms of cancer? how to detect in early stages? i am suffering from hyper acidity from past 7 years. what taste to be done after age of 30 to prevent cancer?

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Hi, how common is prostate cancer at the age of 41 I in India? What can increase the risk of the a 40 year old for prostate cancer?

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Uncommon at 40 Generally happens at more than 60 yrs Stress😋 can increase risk ...  Read More

Good evening doctor, My mother is 49 y old she had a breast cancer ...after 8 chemo therapy successfully breast surgery done...and doctor suggested 15 days radiation but my mom has cold due to bad whether in Hyderabad...can she take cold tablets like allercet for cold plz doctor plz reply...

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Yes you can give. But if symptoms not subsided, than visit to your treating doctor ...  Read More

What are the common cancer types in India ? Does it vary by Place to Place ? How often should I get myself tested??

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Does not make sense when talks. Has no common sense and some times sounds very foolish. Lacks manners.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Who doesn't make sense? Who doesn't have manners? Why are you concerned about him? Consult a psychiatrist in person for further evaluation and manageme ...  Read More

What are the symptoms of blood cancer, like most common symptoms that are seen in blood cancer patients.

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A cbc should be done first. ...  Read More

What's are symptoms of stomach cancer, What is common age in India and is there any medicine or treatment for it

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Not issue age And many symptoms And sone times no symptoms So Consult me and provide your symptoms ...  Read More

What is the most common symptoms of Cervical cancer? In which stage symptoms occurred? Answer me and I will be obliged.

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Cervical cancer is one of the cancers with no much specific symptoms unless it reaches a high grade. Abnormal vaginal discharge is a common complaint. Routine papsmear screening is the best way to scr ...  Read More

One of the common myths is that processed food causes cancer. Is there any truth to this? Should we avoid any processed food?

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My mother throat had white things look like ball it's comes and go but little pain in that area is this cancer or not please tell me i am sacred doctor

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My partner is a 31 year old woman. (We are a same sex couple). Cancer runs in her family. Her mother died of breast cancer when she was only 34 years old. Her mother's sister also had breast cancer after that and might probably have it again. Her mother's sister is currently 55 years old. So, what are the chances that my partner might get cancer in

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Breast cancer can run into generation is true and yes she is at high risk compared to a female with no family history but that doesn't mean she will definitely have cancer in future. Depends on geneti ...  Read More

Breast Cancer Info details required , any vdo consultation would work . Best doctor for cancer required

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Contact via videoconferencing option on app. ...  Read More

My dad 75yr old is diagnosed with prostate cancer he has very health anxiety don't sleep at night just for viral infection.so we are afraid of telling him we didn't inform him now we need to start treatment . doctor told 1st line of treatment is injection so can we hide this matter from patient .what happens if we tell this matter to patient.

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Hi, it's better to inform him. May be you can take the help of your doctor ...  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

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 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

How can be sure that I don't have cancer in my body.even if some small symptoms arise I have a fear that it might be cancer, please help me

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Consider psychological counselling from us to address health anxiety and fear of serious illness ...  Read More

My mother has undergone breast cancer surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Recently we had PET CT. It shows the cancer has gone to collar bone lymp nodes. Doctor again advice with chemotherapy. Kindly help if the advice is right attached the pet ct report.

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Repeat biopsy , ihc and BRCA testing and then plan chemotherapy based on reports ...  Read More

Kindly suggest Common cold medicine for breast feeding mother of 2 month old baby. symptoms running nose

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Tab cetrizine one at night after dinner. ...  Read More

My mother( is suffering from common variable immunodeficiency(CVID) and in the year 2021 we consulted pediatric immunlogist and got to know about this CVID. Doctor suggested her to take IVIG every month but my mother gets severe side effects( likesudden heart beat increases,chills,vomiting) during and after the IVIG process and becomes very tired.

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The only option is IVIG. But it's best to meet and immunologist for this. They deal in this kind of disease and have vast experience ...  Read More

My mom’s grandmother had breast cancer at the age of 75. Her grandmother had 4 daughters and None had got breast cancer neither any cancer. Now my mom’s own sister has got breast cancer at 37 age but it’s not tripple negative breast cancer. My mom's sister Priyanka Dutta (your mom’s sister) had ER+/PR+/HER2– breast cancer at age 37. • The tumor w

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Regarding the treatment of your mom’s sister: Even if she has only pT1cN0(sn), and ER and PR are strong pos with low ki67, which are all good factors, her age is only 40 years. She can receive hormona ...  Read More

Hello sir, does one CT scan cause cancer? I have read some people got blood cancer after one CT scan... How much time it take to get cancer after ct scan???

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Nope ...  Read More

Does one contrast neck ct cause cancer?? I have read that some people got blood cancer after one CT... How much time it got to develop cancer after CT

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One Contrast CT of neck does not cause cancer. Repeated and unnecessary CT exposures should be avoided ...  Read More

Hello sir, does one CT scan cause cancer? I have read some people got blood cancer after one CT scan... How much time it take to get cancer after ct scan???

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The radiation exposure associated with a CT scan is around 10 msv. Exposure from 1 CT scan is unlikely to cause cancer. ...  Read More

Is it common to xperience increased hair loss after 6 months usage of minoxidil? I'm using it since 6 months suddenly I'm experiencing hair loss again

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Does squeezing baby girl breast milk during massage cause breast cancer in the future? The massage lady did it during massage

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What percentage of people get diagnosed with colon cancer(out of all the cases of colon cancer) below the age of 35? Please answer

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About 5 -20 percent depending on the study data, country , method of analysis etc. ...  Read More

Hi, My wife is 9 months pregnant & she is suffering from a common cold and fever with (100.5). Which medicine would be safe in this condition?

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Hello doctor please suggest a test that detects any type of cancer n the body. How long that test assures us

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There in no such one test for all cancers ...  Read More

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