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Breat carcinoma at right breast

My mother has been daiginose with breast carcinoma in the year 2005, done lumpectomy , chemo radiation done , temoxifen full course completed . she was treated at tata hospital, now almost 19 year ,no recurrence, my question is , she is completely cure or not

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 ...

Test report S electrophoresis for M band

Total protein serum-  6.2 Albumin- 40.0 Alpha 1- 7.6 Alpha 2- 15.7 Beta 1- 5.1 Beta 2- 5.4 Gamma- 26.2 A/G ratio- 0.7

Metastatic

Hi, On targeted therapy, only palbociclib is available in india with low cost or verzenio also available please? I know ribociclib is only available as imported and its too costly as well. So doctors prescribed palbociclib indian version. But is it effective in liver mets which showed mild metabolic activity in pet ct. I have read many liver mets were taking verzenio or capecitabine. Please suggest

Small vascular fibredenoma in breast

Hi, i recently felt pain in breast, went for ultrasound,it says small vascular fibredenoma, measure 2.5*1.5*1.7, the lesion is wider than tall and has smooth margins with subtle macrolobulation, A quick doppler shows internal vascularity within the lesion, there is no problem tenderness ,the lesion is mobile easily slipping under proble, No focal lesion appreciated in the left breast No dilated ducts are seen No architectural disturbance is noted Both axillae appear unremarkable Small vascular fibredenoma in right breast Is it anything to worry,or can I leave it as it is?

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