Pediatric Oncology

Health Q&A
Rectal Cancer stage and curable chances

My grand father is 70 yr old, biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma upper rectum. CT shows mesorectal + pre-aortic/aortocaval lymph nodes (necrotic). No liver/lung mets. Please clarify stage (III vs IV) and whether curative treatment is possible. And please suggest ,best treatment procedure for better outcome.

Opinion regarding report of mamogram

A focal asymmetry is seen in the left breast, upper outer quadrant with a circumscribed density. Additionally, a spot compression view of the left breast was taken (LSCC view), which revealed a suspicious spiculated mass in the region of the visualized asymmetry. On ultrasound, an irregular hypochoic lesion measuring 0.7 cm x 0.6 cm x 0.7 cm is seen at 10 o'clock position, 4 cm away from the nipple at 2 o'clock position. It appears relatively stiff on elastography. Minimal internal vascularity is seen on color Doppler. Birads 4 A Does the report look worry some o did biopsy waiting for result but o am worried

Screening test

Dear Doctor, Can you please tell what is the name of the blood test for cancer screening. What is MCED test - multi cancer early detection blood test? Where is it available in india

Ct scan radiation cause cancer in future

Hello mam, I am 18 years old, from Odisha. I had a head injury 10 years ago and had a brain CT scan done at that time. Two days ago, I had another CT scan done due to head pain, and the report is normal. I have had two brain CT scans in my life, one at the age of 8 and another at 18. I am worried that the radiation from the CT scans might cause cancer in the future. Please sir, reply and help me, I have been very anxious for the past 6 days.

Cancer antigen 125 (CA125)

The result is 123.00 IU/ML What should i do next process for this. Is this harmful or nothing to worry i need clarification.