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I think I have a lung cancer

My chest ribs started paining when I breath in and I cough at times with spitting out some sort of sticky substance with blood in it some times Just gone through some articles and I am having a doubt that I am at STAGE 1 LUNG CANCER Any one can help me ...

Cyst or something sinister?

The image i am attaching is the cyst or something like that just in between the tongue's back part and the epiglottis. I had posted a free query in the ENT section one doctor mentioned vallecular cyst. The closest similar pictures i could come across was epiglottic cyst on google. They look pretty similar to this. So i had observed this thing since last year or many months you csn say. Hx: I have history of allergies, recurrent throat infections and also tonsillitis since childhood. Recently had a bad chest infection, sfter a throat infection. After that the cough has reduced a lot but sometimes i get tickling issue in my lower throat, not sure if its cuz of this. And i dont smoke or eat tobacco. I rarely drink thst too in moderation. Never had choking symptoms or any apnea. Please guide me doctors, i am extremely scared. I am 27M, fairly active. Only symptom is occasional throat tickling or irritation mostly after eating food. But i would not call it as sore throat. Please gu

Medicine enquiry

My father ,aged 59, was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer on July, 2023, following EUS-FNAC & ERCP surgery. He is also a Type-2 Diabetic pt. On July, 2023, he underwent Whipple surgery as part of his treatment. Post-surgery, he received six months of chemo, which consisted of Gemcitabine and Capecitabine. The chemo regimen involved Gem. administered in 6 cycles, each comprising three sessions per week. Cap. was taken once in the morning and twice at night for 14 consecutive days, followed by a seven-day break. The chemo  concluded on February, 2024. A PET scan revealed metastases to the lungs and liver and underwent liver biopsy.The doctor has advised Teyoges 20mg two times for 21 days with 7 days off, and this cycle is to be continued.Additionally, the patient has received the first dose of Oxaliplatin 150mg on 27th March, with another chemo session scheduled after 3 weeks. currently pt. is too week, having body pain and loss of appetite. can we reduce the dose of teyoges

Swollen lymph node

Iam female 25. I have a swollen lymph node right under my jaw(not so big, when we touch we can feel a wide bump). Sometimes it shrinks a little bit and then swell. Sometimes it is a little bit tender. I have a history of allergies. I dont have any other symptoms. I first noticed the swollen node 2 months back after a fever and it is still there. After taking an antibiotic it didnt shrink(only took the first dose).A blood test was done. Esr-35 Platelets-140000 Wbc-7600  Lymphocytes-28% Hb-12.3 Is it serious

Regarding cervical cancer

Hello Dr. I am a 43 years woman can I go directly to take take cervical cancer vaccine or any test are required before taking it?

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