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Asked for male, 22 years old from Kolkata

My father have done biopsy and result comes adenocarcinoma poorly differentiated. Others reports are. Immunohistochemistry: p40-tumor cells are negative ttf1-tumor cells are positive what does it mean?

Dr. Archana Agarwal94%(785 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopath•Kolkata

Hello . ttf1 ( thyroid transcription factor ) is a reliable marker for thyroid and pulmonary adenocarcinoma. p40 is best marker for pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma. these are indicators for type of cancer cell.

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Asked for male, 28 years old from Delhi

Dear sir, Can Imaging methods of neck like xray/ ct scan or mri scan can detect thyroid cancer.

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

No it can detect any growth or tumor. Than you have to go for biopsy for diagnosis weather it is cancerous or non cancerous. You can consult me through Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment and further guidance.

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Asked for male, 63 years old from Mumbai

My father first chemo is going to start in two days. Carboplatin 150 mg being planned./week. I just wanted to know complications with this drug and how to control wbc counts. Pls advise thank you.

Dr. Parth Patel87%(43 ratings)

DNB (Surgical Oncology), MS - General Su...read more

Oncologist•Vadodara

neutropenia,nausea vomiting,nephrotoxicity are the possible side effects.
to improve counts you can go with granulocyte colony stimulating factor ( Gcsf/filgrastim) with your oncologist s advise

Asked for male, 18 years old from Delhi

Can a pancoast tumor is detected by cbc test if yes then what function of cbc has noted to pancoast cancer.

Dr. Mansi Jariwala90%(469 ratings)

BHMS, MD- Alternative Medicine, Basic Li...read more

Homeopath•Surat

CBC merely identifies that there is some abnormality in the body. It does not signify that you have pancoast tumor. Further investigations are necessary to confirm that.

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Asked for male, 23 years old from Mumbai

Hi sir, I am 24 years old I am suffering from lungs cancer I am giving treatment for kemo therapy and surgery successful. But last 10 days I am filling some pain in upper side of back.

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

You should take proper check up for that.
It is not possible to diagnose on just one symptom.
You can consult me at lybrate for homoeopathic treatment..

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Asked for female, 45 years old from Coimbatore

My husband diagnosed with squamous cells carcinoma in tongue cancer advance stage. He already taken 33 radiation 6 chemotherapy. Combo. After that all treatment he is no any relief and during chemotherapy, in his chin around 1 inch a wound appear. And it's increasing in size. Dr. Said stop treatment you take only medicine and come after one month. Dr. Told we don't give chemotherapy because of this wound. All treatment is going on in kuppuswamy naidu hospital, Coimbatore. I want to know Dr's are giving right or wrong treatment. Because no any relief. Now we plan to go tata memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Please advise me what to do next. His age 50.

Dr. Vinod Goyal90%(6417 ratings)

Ex Sen.V.Surgeon/Research Scientist, M.D...read more

Unani Specialist•Moga

Hi madam, in my opinion-- u should avoid both and take our cancer cure med. course-4 months to save life. It is without side effects

131 people found this helpful

Health Query

My father in law, 76 years old has lung cancer 4th stage. He is very week. (weight-46 kg). Shall Chemo be helpful in this stage? Pls suggest.

Dr. Premitha R90%(64 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Oncologist•Bangalore

Based on mutation study, targetted therapy can be helpful and also better tolerable than chemotherapy.

Health Query

What should be done? If im suffering from lung cancer stage-4 and im also a heart patient.

Dr. Deepak P Kumar87%(81 ratings)

MD - Radiotherapy, MBBS Bachelor of Medi...read more

Oncologist•Navi Mumbai

If you are suffering from stage 4 lung cancer you will require systemic treatment in the form of targeted therapy or chemotherapy. You need to get few test done to see whether you are candidate for targeted therapy or else you will require chemotherapy. Please visit a medical oncologist.

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