Lung Cancer Treatment

Lung cancer treatment includes surgeries, chemotherapy, palliative care and radiation, aiming to reduce the effect of malignant neoplasms, which originate in the tissue of the lung. During early 20th century, the disease, lung cancer was believed to be rare, so every malignant tumour were diagnosed or treated identically. Bone pain, vena cava obstruction, chest pain and difficulty in swallowing are a few more symptoms of lung cancer.

Lung cancer treatment includes surgeries, chemotherapy, palliative care and radiation, aiming to reduce the effect of malignant neoplasms, which originate in the tissue of the lung. During early 20th century, the disease, lung cancer was believed to ... More

Health Q&A
Ckd patient

Hello doctor my father is 75 yrs old.. from last 4 years he diagnosed with ckd but before 2 months his hb level very low. But now his condition is better but hb is 8 and platelets is 65000 his creatinine level is 5 . 15 and other 2 reports I attach.. so please tell me is my father have blood cancer?

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

Breast cancer symptom

Hi, I'm 24 years old female. I feel a hard lump on one of my underarm. It is hard like a bone. I feel uncomfortable if I bring my arm closer to my chest. I fear of this can be a symptom of breast cancer.

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.

Tnbc with pik3

Hi, My mother got diagnosed with upfront mbc on nov 2023 and that time it was er pr +ve and her2 negative so taxol given for 6 cycle then palbociclib with letro went for nearly 1.7 yrs then progression and did re biopsy then its changed to triple negative and also did gene and ngs test. Gene test came negative but ngs test showed pik3ca mutation and pd L1 also came negative. Then docetaxol and carboplaton chemo went for 6 cycle then few days back pet scan done but no response and its progressed again on liver. Now doctor suggested alpelisib and fulvestrant and started on it. Am really worried will alpelisib works on this tnbc? And how long can be managed and also aide effects etc.

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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
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Dr. JAMES G SIVARD - General Surgeon
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD General Surgeon (Medical School, Internship, Residency) 47 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
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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
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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
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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