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All 12 nodes free, lvi, pni + colon

My dad was having stool on and off since last 6 months  after doing colonoscopy we noticed a mass in rectosigmoid region 10cm from anal bulge pet ct said luminal narrwing in rectosigmoid region causing dilation of proximal larhe bowel  he underwent colostomy surgery and is now recovering. doctors prescribed  chemo qfter it was mss and eF of heart 45 percent with oxilaplatin and s1. my question is that isnt oxilaplatin too toxic for high risk stage 2 because in mosiac trail they say that oxilaplatin almost adds neglible benefits in overall life for  high risk stage 2 patients compared to stage 3 patients...also he is very fine walking eating smiling and energetic well i m very confused that after chemo it might not be the same...pls help also is ctdna test or any other tests required to check further or chemo is important. we are giving him superb high antioxidant diet in his recovery days after surgery

HIPEC treatment for Ovarian Cancer

Hello Doctor, my mother has ovarian cancer and has completed 4 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with very good response (CA-125 reduced from 273 to 11). Her treating team is now planning interval cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC. We would like to take an expert opinion specifically regarding whether HIPEC is truly necessary/beneficial in her case, considering the additional recovery burden and cost. Could you please help us in deciding if HIPEC would be necessary and effective ? Thank you.

6.5 cm hamartoma in left breast

Hi my mother had her routine mammogram revealed 6.5 cm hamartoma in left breast without any symptoms. Is that dangerous, what is the treatment for that??

Cancer screening

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?.

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

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Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri - Internal Medicine
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