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Yes. This may happen in some cases. Typically after 6 cycles of double agent chemotherapy we keep patient on maintainance therapy with pemetrexed till disease progression. Else pt will need to be put on 2 nd line chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Other options include oral targeted therapy if she is positive for either of mutations like egfr, alk, ros 1, met, braf which can be checked on biopsy tissue.
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chemotherapy can help in well being a little bit... but v cant guarantee...
stage 4... very poor results.... even with treatment..
may be 6months to 1 year...
where all is the spread... do u have PET AND CT SCAN
stage 4... very poor results.... even with treatment..
may be 6months to 1 year...
where all is the spread... do u have PET AND CT SCAN
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You have not mentioned about your previous pet ct report. If the current pet ct suggests progression of disease then we have to change medication and if its static or improved than last pet ct then we have to continue same treatment.
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So the final diagnosis is pre b cell all with ph positive.
I believe autologous transplant was done since you had a very good response to chemo and mrd was negative.
So I think prognosis appears good.
Please continue imatinib.
I believe autologous transplant was done since you had a very good response to chemo and mrd was negative.
So I think prognosis appears good.
Please continue imatinib.
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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.
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Chemotherapy is the standard treatment for curing cancer. The procedure includes administering anti-cancer drugs that attack the cancer cells and kill them. This prevents the cancer cells from growing further. As a part of chemotherapy, the person may also undergo radiation therapy and surgery.
But along with destroying the cancer cells, chemotherapy also kills your appetite. You may suffer from nausea, vomiting, sore throat and diarrhoea. As maintaining your diet is crucial for the suc...more
But along with destroying the cancer cells, chemotherapy also kills your appetite. You may suffer from nausea, vomiting, sore throat and diarrhoea. As maintaining your diet is crucial for the suc...more
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Sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day
pittari avleh 10 gm twice a day
vyadhi har rasayan 125 mg twice a day
send your reports.
pittari avleh 10 gm twice a day
vyadhi har rasayan 125 mg twice a day
send your reports.
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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.
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