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MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi
Cns lymphoma is different from other types of lymphoma. That is because very few drugs that are useful in other types of lymphoma can reach the brain. A network of membranes known as the blood brain barrier is meant to protect the brain from toxins, but also "protects" the brain from drugs such as chemotherapy.
Survival without treatment was on average only 1 to 3 months. Outcomes have improved significantly over the last few decades, and new treatments are being actively studied in clinical...more
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General Physician•Alappuzha
You can't or should not drink any alcohol whether you have cancer or not. If you have cancer you should not drink at all.
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Homeopath•Vadodara
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Yes it can be progressive and it can be stopped by proper homeopathic treatment.
You can consult me at Lybrate.
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Sexologist•Sri Ganganagar
Dear it's given so that to stop the tendency to go far or across. Rest better consult oncologist for it.
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Oncologist•Mumbai
We need to look at what type of lung cancer it is whether it is small cell carcinoma of lung or non small cell carcinoma of lung
depending on the renal function and the type of malignancies further chemo to be decided.
If the renal function is not reversible then consider non renal toxic chemotherapy and that too in an experienced centres.
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General Physician•Roorkee
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This is quite high blood sugar level as chances of infection after chemotherapy increase and dm will further worsen them. Inform your oncologist about it. Avoid sweets, potato, rice and juices. Anything that tastes sweet should be avoided. At this blood sugar level she might need medication. You can register for online consultation with me if you want.
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Homeopath•Kolkata
Hello . As its already stage 4 cancer , chemotherapy will be needed. But Along with this if you go for Homoeopathic medicines also , it will definitely help to slow the progress of the disease.
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Homeopath•Kolkata
Hello, Progression-free survival (pfs) is the length of time during and after the treatment of a disease, such as cancer, that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse.
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Homeopath•Kolkata
Progression-free survival (pfs) is the length of time during and after the treatment of a disease, such as cancer, that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse. So your this time period is 1 year.
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