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
What should be the next treatment? How can we treat this Conventional prostatic adenocarcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation and an extensive small cell type? He has aged alot , psa is 1.1, Intense FDG uptake noted in peripheral zone of right lobe of enlarged prostate (measures 5.0x4.3 cm); SUVmax 10.9 FDG avid bilateral external iliac, left obturator nodes; ~ 3.1x2.5 cm, SUVmax 9.5 FDG avid few bilateral hilar, subcarinal, paratracheal, prevascular nodes (largest measures 1.8x0.9 cm; SUVmax 8.5), few of them demonstrating hyperattenuation of NCCT thorax: favours the granulomatous etiology. No other significant adenopathy noted FDG avid extensive lytic and marrow lesions (few with associated soft tissue; Intraspinal extension at the level of few dorsal-lumbar vertebrae and sacrum) are noted involving axial and proximal appendicular skeleton; SUVmax 9.5. Variable FDG avid varying sized hypodense lesions in both lobes of liver; largest measures ~ 2.5x3.0 cm (segment V), SUVmax 14.5
My mother in-law underwent a biopsy test and it revealed the presence of the disease. We were told the disease is in its early stages. Please refer the attached report and confirm.
I have the cyst on the back of the neck in nape area where hair line ends atleast from 3 years . And suddenly from past 1year it grows a little it doesn't give any discomfort to me and it feels like movable it feels like 2 cm soft marble . Should I worry or not ?
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
Cancer doesn’t just affect the patient, it changes life for the whole family, especially children and teens. When a loved one is diagnosed, young minds often feel confused and scared. Here’s how you can gently support them.Start with Honesty (in Simple Words) Kids sense ...
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