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Asked for female, 28 years old from Calicut
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treatment depends upon the etent of disease in the pancreas. If surgery not possible combned pain killers along with suitable chemotherapy and adjunctive radiotherapy will shrink the disease and reduce the pain. This will also increase the survival time of the patient.
treatment depends upon the etent of disease in the pancreas. If surgery not possible combned pain killers along with suitable chemotherapy and adjunctive radiotherapy will shrink the disease and reduce the pain. This will also increase the survival time of the patient.
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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The food you eat is critical for your overall well-being as cancers that often affect the human body are of gastrointestinal origin. Stick to organic and chemical free foods to live a healthier life, since they reduce the risk of cancer substantially. Regular consumption of the food items mentioned below increase your risk of developing cancer, as well as many other conditions and should be avoided at all costs.
Microwave popcorn: Most microwave popcorn bags are lined with c8, also know...more
Microwave popcorn: Most microwave popcorn bags are lined with c8, also know...more
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You pass by the cake shop and happen to glance at a sumptuous chocolate cake, and then realization dawns on you that you are not allowed to eat simple sugar. Why? The answer to it is diabetes, for which you only have your pancreas to blame. Situated behind the stomach in your body, the pancreas is an organ whose role is to produce hormones and enzymes that aid in the digestive process. One of the hormones that the pancreas produces is insulin which is required by the body to metabolize sugar tha...more
Asked for male, 26 years old from Delhi
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pancreatic cancers can cause obstruction to biliary passage and cause jaundice for which stent if placed to secure passage
further treatment will depend on his general conditions and radiological extent of disease. chemotherapy can start as soon as his bilirubin is within normal limit and general conditions improved.
further treatment will depend on his general conditions and radiological extent of disease. chemotherapy can start as soon as his bilirubin is within normal limit and general conditions improved.
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wrong conception
broncho vascular prominence means cough n cold repeatedly in some intervals.
lately it converted in to COPD OR ILD MEANS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATION DECREASES.
LASTLY IT DECREASES TOO MUCH THAT PETIENT HAVE HUGE DIFFICULTY IN RESPIRATION SO OXYGEN SATURATION BECOMES LOW N LOW THAT LEADS TO DEATH.
broncho vascular prominence means cough n cold repeatedly in some intervals.
lately it converted in to COPD OR ILD MEANS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATION DECREASES.
LASTLY IT DECREASES TOO MUCH THAT PETIENT HAVE HUGE DIFFICULTY IN RESPIRATION SO OXYGEN SATURATION BECOMES LOW N LOW THAT LEADS TO DEATH.
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General Physician•Noida
Am sorry to hear about the suffering your wife and you are going through. Palliative care can help both of you. Strong painkillers may be needed for her and we cannot prescribe those online. Please visit a palliative care center near you and they will make your lives easier.
If you wish, I can recommend some in sri lanka. You can call me for the same. No charge.
If you wish, I can recommend some in sri lanka. You can call me for the same. No charge.
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What is colorectal cancer?
A type of cancer that develops in the cells of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer, commonly referred to as colon cancer.
Types of colorectal cancer
The two main types of colorectal cancer are:
Adenocarcinoma: around 95% of instances of colorectal cancer are of this kind, making it the most prevalent. If untreated, it can spread to other organs and starts in the cells that line the colon or rectum.
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A type of cancer that develops in the cells of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer, commonly referred to as colon cancer.
Types of colorectal cancer
The two main types of colorectal cancer are:
Adenocarcinoma: around 95% of instances of colorectal cancer are of this kind, making it the most prevalent. If untreated, it can spread to other organs and starts in the cells that line the colon or rectum.
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Immune system in the body is also made by a system called the lymphatic system. This system fights with germ near tissue in the body and also it penetrates deep to defend the body. A certain type of cancer called hodgkin lymphoma affects the whole lymphatic system. ;
When hodgkin lymphoma happens to the body the lymphocytes also known as white blood cells increase in number so excessively like a cancer growth. This increase in number causes the lymph nodes to swell a...more
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पौष्टिक तत्वों की कमी और कन्या कारणों से शरीर में कई तरह की बीमारियां होने की संभावना रहती है। इनमें से कुछ बीमारियां तो इतनी खतरनाक होती हैं, जिसमें इंसान की जान तक चली जाती है। ऐसी ही एक बीमारी है हॉजकिन लिंफोमा। इस बीमारी की गिनती भी खतरनाक बीमारियों में ही की जाती है। चलिए इस बीमारी के विषय में सारांश से चर्चा करते हैं और इस बीमारी के लक्षणों और इलाज के बारे में जानते हैं। साथ ही यह भी जानते हैं कि आखिर यह बीमारी क्यों होती है।
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दरअसल, हॉजकिन लिंफोमा एक प्र...more
क्या है हॉजकिन लिंफोमा
दरअसल, हॉजकिन लिंफोमा एक प्र...more
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Doctor at center is the best guide. I would suggest even if you go for it, do not ignore fo give erythropoetic and anti karkat herbals to raise natural immunity and prevent failures of modern techniques. No harm. We respect every system of medicine. These are complimentary to each other. Pl consult once in your own interest or talk by booking on Lybrate.
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Alternative Medicine Specialist•Chandauli
Your lungs is infected, check your bulgum in any pathology for any bacteria or virus, if found then direct go for doctor to take proper medication.
Same you can go for cancer test.
Same you can go for cancer test.
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We can't say that is completely curble, but after reviewing her condition and all the important lab reports, we can go further.
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Please send us your patient 's reports. Also consult a nutritionist in the hospital you are getting him treated, if he will be able to absorb the nutrients in carrot. They will tell you correctly as they know the whole case.
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Asked for female, 35 years old from Chandigarh
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This may be due to medicine effect or due to disease progression both.
Need to withhold imatinib and get bcr-abl pcr done, if this report shows a high percentage value, medicine to be changed, if not detected, imatinib dosage needs reduction further.
Need to withhold imatinib and get bcr-abl pcr done, if this report shows a high percentage value, medicine to be changed, if not detected, imatinib dosage needs reduction further.
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