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CML(Chronic Myeloid Leukemia),

My father is suffering from CLM (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia), Local Oncologist advised to take "BOSUTINIB 500 mg" but the Medicine doesn't suits on him, so many health issues arises after taking the Medicine. Earlier he was taking Tab "Imatinib 400" since 2018. Now patellate count has increased,& Hb is very low, Please Guide what to do now

Lung cancer

Lung cancer 3rd stage . Which doctor and hospital  is best and from where we should start treatment. And which treatment is best. Kindly suggest top five hospitals in India.

68 year old Male

Detected BONE MARROW (Multiple Mylomia), in 2016.(Near spinal cord) Blood Test indicated 25% Plasma Cell, in 2016. So far done this Tests 16 times, till last month. Now it is 1 %. Should I take that now I have been cured almost of Multiple Myloma. No medicine since last 6 months. ( Before that took THALIX-100 : 1 Tablet /day.) Thanks

Renal Mass and Lung Nodules

Recently did a PET SCAN for my father, where the Renal mass is less than 4 cm, FDG intake is low and for the lung nodules comments are looks like inflamatory than metastasis, we are planinng for Nephrectomy, but am worried with the lung nodules , can anyone please suggest

Blood cancer (Leukemia)

A teenager girl, having pain in the left side of my chest near heart for the past 4 months , got heart tests like Echo , ECG done , but the pain is still there with me , Sometimes blood , mucus comes in stool ( once a fortnight not very often) , weight fluctuates even after eating same foods, extreme tiredness, fatigue , and till now two times my ankles have swollen, nose bleed a little only once today.. Cardiac reports don't indicate any flaw , but I feel like my symptoms are with leukemia, by the way , I have my appointment with a grd doctor ( gastroenterologist) because parents are suggesting instead of any serious disease all this is included in grd disease, want to know what I can do.. please reply doctors..

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Doctors
Dr. William  Hicks - Internal Medicine
Dr. William Hicks Internal Medicine (Medical School, Fellowship in Neurology - Vascular, Residency in Neurology, Internship, Transitional Year, Medical degree, DO, Internship) 52 years experience Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD - General Surgeon
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD General Surgeon (Medical School, Internship, Residency) 47 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
Dr. Timothy  Moore - Internal Medicine
Dr. Timothy Moore Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, B.S., Internship-Internal Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine, Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology) 45 years experience Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus
Short North, COLUMBUS
Dr. Jeffrey  Zangmeister - Internal Medicine
Dr. Jeffrey Zangmeister Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Residency in Internal Medicine, Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology, Medical Education, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID, Class of 1981) 45 years experience Zangmeister Cancer Center
Columbus 43222, COLUMBUS
Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri - Internal Medicine
Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Master’s Degree in Physiology, Medical degree, DO, B.A., M.A., M.D., Undergraduate Degree in Humanities and Health Science) 43 years experience The James Cancer Center
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS