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Take natural aromatic compounds or aromatic herbs. Put extract of such herbs in water and use as mouth wash.
For example:
herbal mouth wash ingredients 120 ml approx. Of peppermint and sage leaves plus root of echinacea angustifolia
8-12 drops of mint extract
1 tsp of thyme
2 tsp of myrrh gum extract
5-7 drops of eucalyptus oil
method - prepare a herbal infusion with the peppermint leaves, sage leaves and echinacea angustifolia, and then take a mason jar and pour all ...more

Most people think that chemotherapy drugs always cause hair loss. But some don't cause any hair loss at all or only slight thinning.But we have to look into the details of the problem. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.

So the final diagnosis is pre b cell all with ph positive.
I believe autologous transplant was done since you had a very good response to chemo and mrd was negative.
So I think prognosis appears good.
Please continue imatinib.

Chemotherapy is the standard treatment for curing cancer. The procedure includes administering anti-cancer drugs that attack the cancer cells and kill them. This prevents the cancer cells from growing further. As a part of chemotherapy, the person may also undergo radiation therapy and surgery.

But along with destroying the cancer cells, chemotherapy also kills your appetite. You may suffer from nausea, vomiting, sore throat and diarrhoea. As maintaining your diet is crucial for the suc...more

While these may be the side effects of chemotherapy, they may also be a subtle pointer towards drop in white blood cell counts specially if the patient is taking the chemotherapy on a weekly basis. The patient also needs good pain management.

First of all I advise him to strictly avoid tobacco chewing or smoking. Avoid hot and spicy food. Regarding medication corticosteroids are advisable. Kindly consult me for more detailed treatment.

Oral cancer is commonly known as mouth cancer. It is a type of cancer that develops in any part of the mouth or oral cavity.

It may occur on the:

Gums

Tongue

Lips

The roof of the mouth

The inner lining of the cheeks

The floor of the mouth

Under the tongue

Oral cancer is painful and often fatal. It can happen due to various reasons. Cancerous tissues might grow right in the mouth or metastasize from a nearby location...more

Usually cancer is painless until it involves adjacent nerves.
It can be an ulcer which does not heal for long time.
Especially in those who has history of tobacco habits.
Or family history of cancer.
In case of any doubt.. don't wait and take proper check up.
You cannot diagnose diseases like cancer by asking questions about it.

Most of the throat cancers does not cause big symptoms
Mostly symptoms are like simple sore throat
Pain while swallowing, sticking sensation throat, change of voice, neck mass, lump or swelling
Treatment of cancer is almost 90 percent iike any normal illness.
So consult your doctor as early as possible to avoid delay in treatment
I recommend every 6 months self feeling neck with hands and mirror examination of your neck regularly to look for any new change
If yes co...more

Esophagectomy is a procedure of removing a part of the esophagus and reconstructing the same using another organ of the body. The oesophagus is the tube that connects the stomach and the mouth. This procedure is often performed in an advanced stage of esophageal cancer and Barrett s esophagus. This procedure removes the cancer cells from the esophagus and gives relief from the symptoms. The organs from where the reconstructing tissues are taken are generally large intestine and stomach.

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