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Reg colorectal cancer

I have been having mild abdomen pain for about two months. Showed it to two different doctors, got an abdominal ultrasound done and they said everything's normal and gave medicine for gastric trouble. However I'm really worried since I'm also getting occassional constipation and slightly flat stools at times though I did not notice any blood. Should I just go to a proctologist and get it checked out?

CML patient having alcoholic addiction

I have been a CML patient since 2016 and have had undetectable reports since 2023. Since last year due to family and personal issues. I became alcohol sober and can't skip any day. I was told by a doctor friend that Neltrexone 50mg will help me to stop alcohol. But I am afraid whether it will interact with my CML medicine. Please advise I am living a very bad life. Please help me answer.

Metastatic Tnbc

My mother was diagnosed upfront as metastatic breast cancer on Nov 2023. At that time it was ER PR positive Her2 negative so first treatment was taxol chemo 6 cycle and then tumor reduction and given palbociclib tablet with letrozole for an year and half hr then further scan showed increased. So again biopsy done and it showed tnbc and also ngs panel done and it says pic3 mutation and now completed 6 cycles of carbo and docetaxol chemo and waiting fof pet scan now but doctor sayinf next treatment will be Alpelisib and Fulvesterant injection. But this alpelisib is too costly here in india and also not sure whether insurance is gonna cover it. Any advise? Attached ngs report

Small mass lesion in kidney,lung nodule

My father have been diagnosed with a small mass lesion in kidney less than 4 cm, exophytic, nephrometry score is 6, urologist suggested for partial nephrectomy, my fear is with the lung nodules as it can happen beacuse of metastasis, we have done PET CT , reporte are yet to come, the nodules are so small cannot be even takrn for biopsy, will do repeat CT after 6 months, but if cancer then what are the chances of recovery?

Cancer symptoms

I have white discharge from my right breast nipple, when I squeezed it, a small white drop came out. I have a slight pain in my nipple. Then my periods are delayed. Then I have hypothyroidism. What could be the reason? Is there a chance of cancer?

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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
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD - General Surgeon
Dr. JAMES G SIVARD General Surgeon (Medical School, Internship, Residency) 47 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
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
Short North, COLUMBUS
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