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| extreme weight loss, groin nodes,joint aches | 10/7/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Greetings, My name is Luanna and I am a 30 year old female. About 3 weeks ago an ultrasound ...
A: There are several but without much more information I do not want to speculate. The important matter ...
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| lung shadow | 10/6/2008 | Michael Dean |
Q: my husband has had continuous lung infections for nearly a year he gets anti biotics which seem to ...
A: Pneumonia can be very hard to treat. They can be caused by a number of bacteria and viruses, and ...
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| Accuracy of ultrasound diagnosis of bladder cancer | 10/6/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: My mother-in-law was just diagnosed with bladder cancer after seeing a doctor about blood in her ...
A: Russell, A biopsy is necessary for a cancer diagnosis. In general, it is quite simple to biopsy a ...
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| RBC, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW | 10/5/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: What is the relevance when RBC is low (4.1), and high are MCH (34), MCHC (36.9), and RDW (15.4).
A: What are the Hb (hemoglobine), the hematocrite and the MCV levels? This MAY be a mixed anemia with ...
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| Chemo Therapy and Adenoma Questions | 10/4/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I was officially diagnosed on sept 19th with invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2a. ER and PR positive. ...
A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first language. Unfortunately I have no idea what ...
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| lump | 10/3/2008 | Doug Bank |
Q: Doug - Just 6 days ago I noticed a small lump on my right testicle. After 3 days went by the lump ...
A: yeah, you should be concerned. I'm not saying it is cancer or that you shouldn't finish the ...
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| dads report | 10/3/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: As a radiation oncologist I am sure you see many MRI reports. I understand fully about ring ...
A: I do see many MRI scans and reports. You are giving me exerpts without a context - these phrases ...
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| query!!! | 10/2/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: one of our patients..26 yrs old ..whom we thought had a cyst in the hard palate turned out to be a ...
A: Oh, this was a hard one! With this diagnosis a combined approach involving ear-nose-and-throat ...
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| breast cancer and lymph nodes | 10/2/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: ..I'll try and keep this short and to the point. Yesterday my wife..age 52...had a lump removed from ...
A: David, Lymph nodes can be enlarged for a variety of reasons, the usual one being infection; ...
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| Pain and Mass in Neck Post-Thyroidectomy | 9/29/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: Dr. Seigle, I appreciate your willingness to answer cancer-related questions! I had a total ...
A: Jennifer, While I cannot determine what the lump is likely to be without examining you, I do think, ...
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| Testicular cancer +bilateral orchiectomy and suspicious spot on lung | 9/29/2008 | Christopher M |
Q: My father was diagnosed with testicular cancer two weeks ago ~ he lives in a very small town in the ...
A: I would have to agree with you to hold off on any surgery until they discover if, and what kind of ...
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| chronic anemia | 9/29/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I have had 7 hosp. past 2 years for MRSA and osteomyelitis, had iron iv for 3 mos, was doing great ...
A: First of all I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first language. Americans are very ...
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| dads tumor | 9/29/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: My dad had an MRI that showed a brain tumor that crossed the corpus calsium. They called it a ...
A: Marie, It sounds like there was not enough tissue for a definite diagnosis. This means you cannot ...
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| Neck pain associated with alcohol consumption | 9/28/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I experience an intense aching in my neck when I consume alcohol. It usually happens within the ...
A: By telling you to go to an oncologist for a check up to be on the safe side it should be obvious ...
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| sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma with synchroneous multiple pulmonary metastases | 9/28/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: On 04/09/2008 a female patient suffering from Hashimoto's disease and systemic lupus eryth. for the ...
A: That depends on how fast her tumor grows and where to it may spread (more sites). Of that no ...
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| Neck pain associated with alcohol consumption | 9/28/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I experience an intense aching in my neck when I consume alcohol. It usually happens within the ...
A: The symptom exists, but it is hardly - as a single symptom - something that you base a diagnosis on. ...
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| sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma with synchroneous multiple pulmonary metastases | 9/28/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: On 04/09/2008 a female patient suffering from Hashimoto's disease and systemic lupus eryth. for the ...
A: I'm sorry to read about her - and your - troubles! In short, your sister was found to have a ...
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| Breast Cancer Progression-Prognosis | 9/28/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I have a close relative fighting the fight of her life with a very, very aggressive breast cancer. ...
A: If it has spread to somewhere it usually also spreads to elsewhere unfortunately - even if not ...
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| Breast Cancer Endocrine Therapy | 9/27/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I have a question about endocrine therapy for breast cancer. I am 48, in chemo-induced menopause ...
A: Arimidex - as far as I understand it - will more or less block any estrogen production within you ...
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| cancer question | 9/27/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: Should you know what type of cancer you have before you have Chemo. I have a sister in law and she ...
A: Rosemary, It is very hard to believe that they would not tell her the type of cancer she has - this ...
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| Breast cancer | 9/26/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: I have a malignant tumor in my breast. The doctor says it has calcifications. What does that mean? ...
A: There are a number of types of calcifications. The kind that are tiny and grouped together ...
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| Breast cancer | 9/26/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I have a malignant tumor with calcifications in my breast. What do the calcifications mean? Thanks,
A: They do not mean much at all. Some types of calcifications are seen in malignant tumors and thereby ...
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| lymphoma | 9/25/2008 | Christopher M |
Q: i was given the dignosis of NHL the end of june. now the dr. has found tumors in my liver , lungs & ...
A: If the cancer is in various places, the sooner you start treatment, the better for you. Small town ...
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| Malignant Melanoma (metastasis occuring) | 9/24/2008 | Michael Dean |
Q: My nephew (21 yrs old)was diagnosed with malignant melanoma (3rd degree) on May 2006 after a mole ...
A: I am sorry to hear this. My uncle died of melanoma. Here is a link to trials for melanoma: ...
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| malignant melanoma | 9/24/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: My nephew (21 yrs old)was diagnosed with malignant melanoma (3rd degree) from a mole appeard on left ...
A: I'm sorry to read about his troubles! Malignant melanomas are usually not very sensitive to ...
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| - ovarian cancer worry | 9/24/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I have minor cell changes on my cervix which I have checked annually, latest ( 4 months ago, Ok, no ...
A: Ovarian cancer is not exactly rare, but it is difficult to pick up early (not much - if any - ...
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| Possible lymphoma in toddler | 9/24/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: At my son's 2yr old well-child visit, it was noted that he had several enlarged lymph nodes on both ...
A: I'm very flattered by your words! However that is unfortunately not possible and not only for ...
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| Possible lymphoma in toddler | 9/23/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: At my son's 2yr old well-child visit, it was noted that he had several enlarged lymph nodes on both ...
A: Well the reason why not much happened and everyone seemed unconcerned is that such lymphomas are not ...
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| Possible lymphoma in toddler | 9/23/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: At my son's 2yr old well-child visit, it was noted that he had several enlarged lymph nodes on both ...
A: Yes there is definitely a chance (but no guarantee) that this is a result of a reactive process. Why ...
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| Possible lymphoma or is this normal findings? | 9/22/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: In March 2008, I had surgery to remove a carotid body tumor/ paraganglioma on the left side of my ...
A: I think that this should be examined further! Easiest, simplest, quickest and probably cheapest by ...
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| cancer and genetics | 9/21/2008 | Michael Dean |
Q: I am interested in learning more about genetics and cancer. I'm wondering if you have good book ...
A: Here is an NCI site with info: ...
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| pulmonary cysts | 9/21/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I am a 7 year survivor of a low grade uterine cancer. I had a CAT scan in June that was clear, and ...
A: Well, anyway they MOST probably have NOTHING to do with your uterine cancer. Since that cancer was 7 ...
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| CT guided FNB of the adrenal gland(s) | 9/20/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: My father has recently been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. He had a FNB of his lung last week ...
A: This one will be less risky and troublesome than the one of his lung. The needle will probably go in ...
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| xr stomach air w/sm bol | 9/20/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Would you please tell me what the following radrpt really means as I seem to be very confused. Anb ...
A: First of all this question should have been directed to a DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIST which I am not. So ...
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| thyroid/lung problem | 9/19/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: my dad was told by the doctor that they had found a shadow on his right lung, covering the top half. ...
A: Almost anything is possible but personally I find such an explanation - unless there is much more ...
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| Pancreatic Cancer | 9/19/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: My 85 year old grandmother, who is only 85 lbs. recently had a CT scan that showed she had a tumor. ...
A: Well, this was a hard question almost philosophical! It is indeed doubtful if any surgical procedure ...
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| Risk for Cancer | 9/18/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: Mine is a very generic question, though one I would like to get cleared at the earliest. My maternal ...
A: Marie, This is a complex issue. In general, if there is a family history of breast cancer (which ...
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| Bands/ABS value | 9/17/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Sir: I am a veteran advocate and Director of not for profit Desert Storm Think Tank and Veterans ...
A: I do not deny that depleted uranium is radioactive, that is clearly stated in my reply. So naturally ...
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| Leydig cell tumor | 9/16/2008 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: A few years ago I was treated for a benign Leyid Cell Tumor. The testicale affected was removed. I ...
A: So you have high FSH & LH levels. What was your testosterone level at the time of diagnosis and what ...
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| Recurrence of Small Cell Lung Cancer | 9/16/2008 | Juliet Seigle, MD |
Q: My Mom was treated with Radiation and Chemo for stage III small cell lung cancer from December 06 to ...
A: Dina, Once small cell lung cancer is spread throughout the body (which is what usually happens ...
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