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Asked for male, 63 years old from Bangalore

Hi, My father has 1st stage low-risk gist he is 63 years old for safety Dr. as suggested imatinib 400 mg 1 per day I want to know about the side effects of this tablet is it manageable and can he live a normal life with this tablet.

Hi Mr. lybrate-user, I understand your concern. Imatinib has a few side effects eg mild nausea vomiting and skin rash. There are reversible and commonly of lower severity unlike chemotherapy.

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Asked for male, 34 years old from Siliguri

Sir/madam, I am a resident of coochbehar, west bengal. My father has been suffering from brain tumor (supratentorial part of right cerebram hemisphere) for a couple of year in accordance with the medical examinations (ct scan, mri) done a week ago. I have consulted with a neurosurgeon here and he asked me to take my father to a best facility of neurosurgery hospital in india as soon as possible. I'm not enough financially solvent to afford expensive treatment like apollo etc. In that case, what should I do? Please suggest. Regards.

Surgery is only treatment. Go to some reputable govt hospital where neurosurgery facilities are available.

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Asked for male, 57 years old from Vadodara

Is cancer tumor in lungs curable? The concerned person went to hospital at very late stage. Will homeopathy or ayurveda work for dis condition. Pls help we need to help that concerned person with lifesaving information.

Yes they work in these conditions. If not curable it can make the life easy of the patient. Improves the life quality. And if the cancer has not spread then it can be cured also.

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Asked for male, 10 years old from Alwar

Hi, My bro Left of side neck tumor) So Neck me tumor hone ka mostly region Kya hota hai aur iska ilaaz kya hai?

neck tumour are mostly due to thyroid gland where thyroid gland show abnormal function. or some case are due to tobacco and alcohol use.

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Hi sir, is there a successful treatment of pleomorphic adenoma of palate tumor in homeopathy. Please guide me sir.

There is a treatment in homoeopathy. Successful or not it depends on the patient and the progress of the disease.

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Asked for male, 20 years

Hello. I am a teenager. I have neurosis and hypochondria for a long time. Can only these symptoms (without any headaches, vomiting, etc.) indicate a brain tumor?

Hypochondriacs are people who are worried about imaginary symptoms and physical complaints. It happens every now and again. You get persistent blinding headaches or feel a spasm close to your heart. Suddenly, you have these nagging suspicions that it could be brain tumour or heart attack. You may need proper anxiety management, you can consult over a call or video conferencing as per your convenient.

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Asked for male, 27 years old from Bhadrak

I have a small tumor like substance out side of my lip and when I am cold like atmosphere tht things gradually decreases and in hot temperature tht increase gradually. I just wanted to know that, how much time it needed for total cure or should I prefer to operations to remove that, I am currently taking thuja 1m for 2 days interval for last 10 days. Should I continue this. Or go for operation.

Yes continue medicine which your are taking but with proper management which doctor given you. It may take time to heal. If no improvement then visit again to your doctor. About surgery, surgery has many side affect as well as it can be recurrent.

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Asked for male, 22 years old from Delhi

Hi sir, mujhe pituitary adenoma hai. Tumor ka size 8.7×4.8 mm hai ,mera prolactin ka level 50 hai .sir mai prolactin ka cabergoline medicine leti hu to normal ho jata hai level or bnd karti hu lena to fur bdh jata hai or mere sar me bhi bahut drd hote rhta hai. please aap mujhe btaye ki ye medicine se thik ho jayega ya operate krwana pdega or agar operation krwana pdega to kis type ka operation or kya wo risky hoga?

It is still very small and can be controlled by medicine but if you are having severe headaches, consult to neurosurgeon.

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How to spread tumour one person to another person if normal person eat something in tumour patient bowl is he will effected with tumour or it's tumour diseases is spread eat and drink with tumour patient.

Tumors does not spread by eating in the same vessel. But the patient having tumor may have infection which can spread.

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Asked for female, 28 years old from Bangalore

I am having syringoma around my eyes. Its spreading a lot. Can you please suggest me few creams or medicine to treat it. Please help me.

There are the following ways to treat syringoma: medication or surgery. Medication. Small drops of trichloroacetic acid applied to syringomas makes them shrivel and fall off after a few days. Surgery..laser removal. Electric cauterization.

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