Pancreatic Cancer Questions

1. By laparoscopy if you mean minimally invasive thoracic surgery. It is better.
2. Selecting procedure for surgery is all about customizing it for the type and extent of lung cancer and according to patient compliance.
3. Without knowing disease burden, its hard to select what's best for your patient.

As your mother is having metastatic lung cancer she would have had primary site if her cancer somewhere else in her body which after treatment or with no treatment now has reached her lungs. The ideal treatment for your mother is to go for radio or chemo therapy but as a family member if you have decided not to go for that there are palliative treatment options available for her which will not treat the cancer but can give her some relief from her severe bone pain.
Thanks and kindly feedback...more

Hello sir if your father has been diagnosed by stage 4 lung cancer then it is already metastatic and spreading fast to the healthy lung.
You need to consult an oncologist nearby you. please don't waste your time on online app.

The patient is quite critical to be very frank. And you should be in touch with the oncologist/oncosurgeon.
He/she will the best person to guide you in this scenario.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Raised skin bumps are very common, and in most cases they're harmless. They can result from a number of conditions, including infections, allergic reactions, skin disorders, and skin cancer. Skin bumps can vary in appearance and number depending on the cause.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
Organ toxicities may be more problematic in the elderly, but in most tumours, the efficacy of chemotherapy is not age dependent. Chemotherapy, where indicated for advanced cancer, can therefore be safely and effectively used in selected elderly patients. Managing advanced cancer in the elderly is an increasing problem.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatme...more

Cancers of gi tract are difficult to cure but not impossible to cure. According to the available data after being diagnosed with stomach cancer, 31.5% of people survive five years or more. If that has to be taken as a benchmark his chances are 1 out of 3. I wouldn't be dishearted if I have as much chance of surviving something. You should focus on building a positive momentum around him, to keep him motivated to fight and not lose hope. That helps a lot. He may be given alternative treatment alo...more

Dear user, it is not necessary that only exposure to smoke causes lung cancer. There have been cases where people who are not exposed to smoke or cigarettes in any form but they have lung cancer. It is completely based on genetics and the body's immunity. You can consult me for more doubts regarding this online by clicking on my photo and booking an appointment however, if you found my answer helpful, please leave a positive feedback as it helps me with my practice. Thank you.

Hi lybrate-user can you name the pain killer tablet he is using and the frequency. So that we can add another or change the frequency
as pain control is very important in malignancy.
Need to titrate the doses and add different groups of medicines for pain.

आमतौर पर स्टेज 1 और स्टेज 2 में सर्जरी की जाती है, जबकि स्टेज 3 और स्टेज 4 में सर्जरी, कीमो और रेडिएशन में से किन्हीं दो का कॉम्बिनेशन इस्तेमाल किया जाता है। कौन-से दो तरीके इस्तेमाल होंगे, यह मरीज की हालत देखकर डॉक्टर तय करते हैं।
aap mujhe call kar sakte hain taki aapki problem ko details mein samajhkar treatment btaya ja sake.