Lung Cancer Questions

Pleural fluid can be from lung Cancer as well as due to spread of cancer to lungs from other sites like ovary, Breast, stomach, pancreas to name a few. Pleural fluid positive means it is an advanced disease.
When the cancer has spread to the lungs the chances of cure are less. If it is ovarian cancer than they may give chemotherapy upfront to see if the cancer including fluid regresses and may offer surgery later.
If lung cancer then they would do a biopsy to do the EGFR and other mutati...more

Hi, lybrate-user.Stage 4 Lung Cancer is not completely curable. Lung Cancer at that age carries very poor prognosis. Choice of treatment depends upon type of cancer (Adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. If He has adenocarcinoma there are options of either Targeted therapy or chemotherapy whereas Squamous cell Carcinoma there is only option of Chemotherapy.

Dear, As per what you said. She must be on supportive treatment for her low BP and other conditions. Treatment of cancer can be done after her condition stabilizes. Let the drs follow icu protocol and get her out of emergency.

Hi, You can do Mri brain.

Yes mam you must go for early cancer detection examination centre to check yourself and if required every 6monthly or yearly atleast. Any help required please do not hesitate to contact through Lybrate.

What is the cause of the cord palsy? Is it an apical mass or a cervical lymph node, which is pressing on the right recurrent nerve?
What treatment has been started for the lung cancer?
What is the Tumor stage and Nodal stage?
If the palsy is due to the tumor or node, then the hoarseness will decrease as the treatment works. Sometimes opposite vocal cord compensates for the palsy and voice improves. If you share his reports of imaging, Biopsy and the treatment started, I would be able...more

Tumors can range from subcentimetre to 40 cms. The diagnosis and the stage determines the prognosis. Better to see a cancer surgeon who would guide you. If you want to share reports and discuss further, feel free to contact me directly.

Angiography is special CT scan. So lung Lesions can be detected by changing reconstruction algorithm. Needs more information to help you.

There are many who claim that they can cure cancer with Ayurvedic, unani, homeopathic aswell as Tibetan medicine. If the patient was started on geftinib as per the EGFR report, then I would advise you to continue the same as it has a good chance of response and may be long lasting in a few patients. Alternative medicines may contain steroids, which can suppress cancer for a few days (steroid are a part of chemotherapy in lymphoma) and also give sense of well-being. However if it does not have a ...more

Dear Lybrate user,
All your reports need to be reviewed to suggest further plan. Usually the next step is biopsy of the lesion and imaging for staging.