Radiation Oncologist Questions

Hi lybrate-user. Lung cancer does not carry a good prognosis. Your father in lawhas stage 4 disease which has been treated with chemotherapy and targeted therapy. If your father in law has developed respiratory problems even after osimertinib, it means that the disease is in progression. He should undergo imaging with ct scan of chest to assess the disease extent.

Sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day
pittari avleh 10 gm twice a day
vyadhi har rasayan 125 mg twice a day
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Lymphoma can develop when lymphocytes white blood cells that fight infection grow out of control. This is caused by genetic changes in the cells. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.

Sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day
pittari avleh 10 gm twice a day
vyadhi har rasayan 125 mg twice a day
gulmkalanal awleh 10 gm twice a day
send your report.

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.

You can give her the homoeopathic medicine ipecac 30 4 drops in 1/2 teaspoonful of water for 2 times a day for 5 days then do follow up.

As I don't know the full history and the nature and origin of pain, its difficult to suggest accurate treatment. Two suggestions, 1. See the dr, who is treating lung cancer or he may refer her to pain clinic, 2. If the cancer has spread to the bone then zolendronic acid once a month, and if its due to local disease, then pregabalin or prothiadine.

Firstly sir ,would like to know, how long have you been diagnosed with lung cancer, and are you on any supportive chemo/ radiotherapy or any domiciliary oxygen support. Depending jpon the grading, of how breathless you are with bouts of exacerbations you have, few medicines can be titrated. If not suffering from any other co- morbities ,can start with doxobid 200 mg twice a day, montair fx once at night, and nebulization with ipravent & budecort [if you feel more breathless]. Alternatively use s...more

Liver cancer treatment is multidisciplinary with many new treatments now available which usually works better than only soranib. It requires full assessment of liver function and stage of the disease.

Sorry to know about your condition. The dose of sorafenib you are taking is lower than regular dosage. But please discuss this with your treating oncologist as he can convey better as to the reasons for such prescription.