| Subject | Date Asked |
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| CEA | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Would like to know the relevance oncologically what the value of 198 ug/l of CEA means. Is there a ...
A: Though CEA should not normally be used as a screening or diagnostic tool such a high level probably ...
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| Breast Cancer Chemo Question | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I hope you can answer me, as I suppose things might be different here in the US compared to your ...
A: I will only say the following. The fact that some you know seem to get one scheme and some others ...
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| Biopsy result:Invasive Moderately differentiated Squamous CA,Oesophagus | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My Mom,63 years old, got esophageal cancer and dose chemotherapy for first time(continuous four days ...
A: Well that does reduce her chances unfortunately. It is impossible to predict survival time with any ...
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| Biopsy result:Invasive Moderately differentiated Squamous CA,Oesophagus | 8/17/2008 |
Q: My Mom,63 years old, got esophageal cancer and dose chemotherapy for first time(continuous four days ...
A: Esophageal cancer usually has a bad prognosis. If however there is to be any chance of success there ...
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| Lung Cancer with Brain Mets | 8/16/2008 |
Q: My 76 year old dad has had non small call carcinoma (close to his heart) for quite awhile (took them ...
A: That is of course possible (also local radiation therapy is possible there, even a combination is ...
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| cancer risk and mirena | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Good afternoon, I have a familial history of breast, uterine, and thyroid cancer on my maternal side ...
A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden. Mirena is obviously a commercial name without connection to the ...
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| lymph nodes keep popping up | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I first noticed some small lymph nodes on the left side, back of my neck 2 1/2 years ago...largest ...
A: Your needle biopsy showed a reactive lymph node. That means a lymph node that reacts to an infection ...
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| natural killer cells | 8/13/2008 |
Q: YOu've helped me in the past. I am seeing an environmental medicine doc tohelp me build my immune ...
A: I'm honestly not sure if this is of any practical consequence in your case. A lack of these cells ...
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| Non Hodgkins blood cancer, large diffused B cell, stage 2 | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I guess I would like to know any recommendations or information about this type of cancer. A friend ...
A: He seems to have a B cell non Hodgkin lymphoma. That can be treated with radiation therapy, chemo ...
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| multiple cancers | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My best friend has survived three cancers (two breast cancers, and one that spread to her lung) and ...
A: Unfortunately it is probable that it is one of her breast cancers that has spread to her lung and to ...
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| Leydig Tumor | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I recently had a testicle removed which was found to have a leydig cell tumor. My doctor said that ...
A: No, not so that it matters. With such a small tumor and seemingly benign your risks are most ...
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| Leydig Tumor | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I recently had a testicle removed which was found to have a leydig cell tumor. My doctor said that ...
A: How old are you? Pathology is not always clear cut. There is often a "gray zone" between frankly ...
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| bladder cancer | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My question is about bladder cancer.. I had bleeding in the urine about 2 years ago, and the URO did ...
A: 1. Cystoscopy is the BEST!, yes NMP22 & cytology do exist, but as you see even in combination they ...
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| Lung and Lymph node cancer | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure what stage the cancer is but it has been confirmed my father in law has both lung and ...
A: It will probably help in the short run - as would probably chemo therapy too - but hardly - in both ...
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| bladder cancer | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My question is about bladder cancer.. I had bleeding in the urine about 2 years ago, and the URO did ...
A: 1. Right, there are no tests that can be guaranteed to be 100% certain. 2. There are no absolutely ...
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| Colorectal Cancer | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My 73 year old otherwise healthy mother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in April 08. She has ...
A: Well, chemotherapy MAY slow down the process even considerably so but I certainly can not guarantee ...
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| Colon cancer screenings | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My husband had a test due to blood in stool, but he did not go back for the results. If there was a ...
A: They should but I can not be sure. You can quote FDR in that what he mostly SHOULD fear is fear ...
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| Transvaginal ultrasound following breast biopsy last month | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Hey Doc, Hope things are well,just a little reminder of who I am. I am the one who had a biopsy on ...
A: The important things here are 1.your thickened endometrium in your uterus, 2. your right sided ...
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| lymphoma | 8/4/2008 |
Q: A tumor was found in my father's lung over two weeks ago. A broncoscopy was done eleven days ago and ...
A: It is certainly not ideal. A biopsy BEFORE radiation was much to be preferred! But what can we do? ...
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| prostate radiation side effects | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I am 76, diagnosed with T1c prostate cancer, and now in my 7th week of an 8 week program of IMRT ...
A: So in some ways we are in the same position! I'm starting radiation treatment for prostate cancer ...
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| Scared of throat cancer | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I am a 24 year old female. I got HPV around 5 years ago. I had cervical dysplasia at one time, but ...
A: you are right! With oral sex more common today this has indeed become a reality (anal infections are ...
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| I had rare mesothelial cells found | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I had rare mesothelial cells found in some fluid taken out of the area around my lungs. No malignant ...
A: Asbestos exposure does increase your risk of mesothelioma (and of lung cancer - MUCH MORE so if you ...
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| Need some guidance on my mom's cancer situation | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My mom is a breast cancer survivor for the past 25 years. She had a mastectomy to remove her left ...
A: I can not completely rule out that her liver lesion is her new primary tumor, but it is not a common ...
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| Need some guidance on my mom's cancer situation | 8/1/2008 |
Q: My mom is a breast cancer survivor for the past 25 years. She had a mastectomy to remove her left ...
A: It is evident that this has nothing to do with her previous breast cancer. It is also clear that ...
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| Gallbaldder & Liver Cancer | 8/1/2008 |
Q: My aunt is 52 years old and just a few days ago was diagnosed with gallbladder and liver cancer, we ...
A: Unfortunately: 1. A liver transplant is usually not easily arranged on short notice as should be ...
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| Need some guidance on my mom's cancer situation | 8/1/2008 |
Q: My mom is a breast cancer survivor for the past 25 years. She had a mastectomy to remove her left ...
A: 1. It is not very probable with a primary liver cancer that then spreads to an arm pit. 2. What ...
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| strange growth that is not a tumor | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My partner recently went in to the family doc with a lump on the outer part of his left knee...the ...
A: To be sure I would need to read the biopsy result - the pathology report of it. You can copy it here ...
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| stage iv colon cancer | 7/29/2008 |
Q: my husband has stage iv colon cancer and i have lots of worries but my main one is how much time we ...
A: Any such prediction is HARD to do. Without any chemo therapy I would say a few months or even weeks. ...
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| Blood Counts | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My husband is an AML patient in remission for the 3rd time. He has had 3 BMTs. His recent blood ...
A: Ok, thanks. He has an anemia (lack of red cells) which also can be seen since his marrow seems to ...
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| cancer prostate | 7/26/2008 |
Q: hi my father has been diagnosed with prostate cancer secondary bone cancer both advanced bone cancer ...
A: Well, both cancers and patients are individuals not identical copies/clones! So there are ...
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| Complex ovarian cyst | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have had intermittent left side pelvic pain, stomach bloating, change in bowel habits and so forth ...
A: While I doubt that you have had an ovarian cancer all this time and far from certain even now I'm ...
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| Stockholm Dermatologist | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you are the correct person to ask, but if you can't help me then perhaps you could ...
A: I have now been retired - after a stroke - for almost 6 years. I'm not aware of if the "mole map" ...
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| chemo for third stage colon cancer | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have had a successful lap procedure for colon cancer, a lesion near the cecum was removed with ...
A: Since I too was self employed for a long time after I left the Swedish Army, I do understand your ...
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| Lung Cancer | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My father was diagnosed with lung cancer in both lungs after smoking for 40 years. He recently ...
A: Well, all investigative methods (x-rays, CT-scans, MRI-scans, ultrasound-scans & laboratory methods) ...
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| spindle tumor | 7/24/2008 |
Q: my wife's report of FNAC SHOWS scanty cellular material composed of only three clumps of spinele ...
A: Yes I understand that, but to get a diagnosis when the aspiration biopsy was inconclusive we have ...
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| spindle tumor | 7/23/2008 |
Q: my wife's report of FNAC SHOWS scanty cellular material composed of only three clumps of spinele ...
A: The reports are not enough for a diagnosis to base any treatment plan on. I suggest a surgical ...
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| swollen lymph node and respiratory problem | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My 13 year old nephew has been admitted to the hospital with a swollen lymph node in his neck and ...
A: Your description of his problems do not allow any specific diagnosis. This can be many things from ...
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| SORE IN ESOPHAGUS | 7/21/2008 |
Q: CLAES-GUSTAF NORDQUIST,M.D. NOW WE HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM. THE LYMPHOMA IS IN REMISSION BUT NOW HE ...
A: This is due to his hiatus hernia. Stomach acid leaks up into his esophagus and causes this. It also ...
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| Treatments for cancer | 7/21/2008 |
Q: If you do NOT believe that ONLY radiation and chemo are the ONLY acceptable, reasonably effective ...
A: The ONLY generally available treatment methods for cancer are surgery, radiation therapy and chemo ...
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| Lymph Nodes and Thyroid | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Nordquist: Since early 2005 I have had a lymph node swollen on my neck close t my jaw. My GP first ...
A: Well that is possible, but at present without any results it is impossible to be sure of anything! ...
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| Appendix Cancer Chemical Markers | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have mucous andreocarcinoma (sp) and just finished 13 rounds of folfox plus avastin. My CEA has ...
A: There are uncertainties with all tumor markers. If no more tumor activity can be seen with CT (& ...
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| Ovarian Cancer | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I received my CT report after my doctor told me they suspected ovarian cancer. I have had nausea, ...
A: 1.Under the circumstances a gyn.onc. would probably be good. 2.It is possible, even probable but not ...
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| Whats the difference chemo and radiopherapy | 7/17/2008 |
Q: What reason would you get chemo over radiopherapy and vice versa. Is one for more serious cancers or ...
A: They are just different methods. Which one to use is based on experience from previous treatments of ...
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| rate of survival Non-small Cell lung Cancer iv | 7/17/2008 |
Q: My brother who is a policeman, non- smoker, good health, no other health problems, here in ...
A: I'm very sorry to read about his and your problems! Since he has never smoked I suppose his lung ...
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| Peritoneal cancer | 7/16/2008 |
Q: My wife,Michelle, was diagnosed with Peritoneal cancer, that originated in her colon in October 07 ...
A: Ok, I'm familiar with the theory behind it and the practice of it but not with the acronym. I also ...
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| Peritoneal cancer | 7/16/2008 |
Q: My wife,Michelle, was diagnosed with Peritoneal cancer, that originated in her colon in October 07 ...
A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is NOT my first language. Americans are very fond of ...
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| Melanoma | 7/15/2008 |
Q: my name is Julia and i wanted to ask you some questions about my 83 years old grandmother. 3 years ...
A: 1. It is unfortunately impossible to predict with any certainty. At her age some tumors sometimes ...
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| 20 Year son with Stage IV NSCLC | 7/15/2008 |
Q: How are you Dr. Nordquist? I hope you have been well. I am writing to update you on Don's progress, ...
A: Do you mean that the provided link does not work? It did when I tested it here. But it may not work ...
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| Adrenal tumor question | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My son in law, 44, was diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma in late Dec. '07. He took IL-2 treament and ...
A: No we do not know that. But it has grown considerably which may mean that is is alive and kicking. ...
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| Adrenal tumor question | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My son in law, 44, was diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma in late Dec. '07. He took IL-2 treament and ...
A: There is yet no sure experience of results from these therapies so it is hard to give advice here, ...
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| RENAL CELL CANCER | 7/14/2008 |
Q: 2003 I was diagnosed with renal cell cancer; my left kidney was removed; since the cancer was ...
A: It is doubtful if this is curable. Renal cancer is often not very sensitive to radiation therapy or ...
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| bladder cancer | 7/13/2008 |
Q: My father is 72 years old and found blood in the urine. About one week ago, he had a cystectomy ...
A: Well they had to be big enough for study by the naked eye anyway. Millimeters to centimeters. ...
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| stage lllB adenocarcinoma(lung cancer) | 7/12/2008 |
Q: In October 2007 my 67 year old mother was diagnosed with stage lllB adenocarcinoma in her left upper ...
A: Tarceva is unfortunately not a cure in this situation BUT it will probably prolong your mother's ...
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| bladder cancer | 7/12/2008 |
Q: My father is 72 years old and found blood in the urine. About one week ago, he had a cystectomy ...
A: Probably the way his tumors looked and the way they were growing made a cancer diagnosis VERY ...
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| onogology field | 7/12/2008 |
Q: What role does math or science play in being a surgical onocologist
A: I'm a medical oncologist and radiation therapist! In those fields they play a very important role! ...
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| Glioma (left frontal lobe)... | 7/11/2008 |
Q: 48 years old...Nurse for 15 years...MRI revealed 17mm glioma (astrocytoma...type I or II...I've ...
A: Sorry Carla, this is a question for a very experienced neurologist! I'm a humble medical oncologist ...
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| PET Scan one year post chemo | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I am in remission for Mediastinal B cell lymphoma (Stage IIB). I received 6 cycles of R-chop, ...
A: You are most welcome! Unfortunately not for many years to come. After 5 years you can relax mostly ...
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| throat cancer | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My husband has recently been diagnosed with throat cancer in the 3rd-4th stage. It has spread to ...
A: Well this is serious! Treatment will be tough, the outcome uncertain and I have to remind you that ...
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| cancer | 7/10/2008 |
Q: We are Syrian teachers in ministry education, we want you to help us by answering this question. ...
A: I see. Well, let us see if I have understood your question correctly? You represent the Syrian ...
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| Period of feeling better while dying? | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Dr About 3 weeks ago I had asked you about my husband's oncologist's opinion ( and you concurred) ...
A: It can also be a sign that his radiation therapy had a better (though unfortunately probably ...
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| Type III Clear Cell Carcinoma | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Mr Nordquist, Thank you for taking your time to read this and thank you in advance for your reply. ...
A: The important things in this report are: She has a cancer in her right ovary. That cancer has spread ...
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| Metastron/faslodex | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I am tring to locate a practioner that will administer Metastron for breast bone metastes in the UK ...
A: That is a (anti)hormonal therapy drug but with less side effects than some others. It may work here ...
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| ovarian cancer | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My aunt is suffering from ovarian cancer, she is 50yrs old, she had her uterus removed about a year ...
A: Unfortunately I have to agree with her dr. At present there is no other treatment available for this ...
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| Metastron/faslodex | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I am tring to locate a practioner that will administer Metastron for breast bone metastes in the UK ...
A: Metastron is licensed here in Sweden. Since UK is like Sweden a member of EU it is quite possible ...
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| lung cancer | 7/6/2008 |
Q: not completely diagnosed as 1.3 cm nodule is in central left upper lobe, bronchoscope did not give ...
A: Ask your dr. if it can be reached with a needle biopsy, either via the chest wall or via a ...
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| Abdominal pain, SLE. lymphoma? | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, I was DXN with "pre-lupus" several years ago, and have been on plaquenil since. The ...
A: Since it is your lymph nodes that worries you the easiest, simplest and quickest examination would ...
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| Cancer of the spine | 7/4/2008 |
Q: My uncle was Dx with cancer of the spine. They found a tumor- went to do radiation and found ...
A: Malignant tumors of the spine usually have a very bad prognosis. But without knowing precisely what ...
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| Sore red bump under left armpit | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Dr. About 5 days ago I noticed a small bump under my left armpit. I plan to go to the Dr. as soon as ...
A: Probably a local infection/inflammation, but go to your dr.! I'm sorry to bother you with an appeal ...
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| Philadelphia Chromosome et al | 7/1/2008 |
Q: A little background.... My brother had ALL. I was his BM donor and he is now cured (18+ years since ...
A: You did?! Though Finnish grammar is so hard! VERY GOOD! And absolutely NOT related to English at ...
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| artificial hydration at end of life | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Dr You were so helpful a few days ago concerning my question about my husband's prognosis with ...
A: That depends on his body temperature (any fever?), environmental temperature and humidity, amount of ...
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| cancer treatment | 6/29/2008 |
Q: My 52 year-old brother had a malignant tumor on his salivary gland (maxillary) a year and a half ...
A: Unfortunately his case has now become one of a stage 4 cancer which at present in principle is ...
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| Thymic cyst | 6/27/2008 |
Q: a Ct scan found a thymic cyst - residual thymus - 1 cm in retrosternal area. Do I need to be ...
A: Impossible to be sure. Most nodules found are not dangerous in any way but some are! However - if ...
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| Length of side effects following spot radiation treatments | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My husband was dx in 97 with prostate cancer-mets to lymph nodes. Had a bi-lateral orchiectomy. Has ...
A: I too doubt that it has anything to do with his radiation. His symptoms do seem consistent with a ...
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| Thymic cyst | 6/27/2008 |
Q: a Ct scan found a thymic cyst - residual thymus - 1 cm in retrosternal area. Do I need to be ...
A: Probably not. But have it checked a few times over time so that it is KNOWN that it is not changing! ...
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| liver cancer | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My wife had surgery for two tumors, one by resection and one by RFA just less than 3 months ago. Her ...
A: These were HARD questions! I still have far too little information of her case to be able to form ...
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| Hypoechoic Solid Thyroid Nodule | 6/26/2008 |
Q: !! I am a 36 year old, that had a routine check up with my General MD. She detected my thyroid gland ...
A: Scintigraphy works by recording and visualizing the isotope uptake in the thyroid. Malignant lesions ...
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| 20 Year son with Stage IV NSCLC | 6/26/2008 |
Q: How are you Dr. Nordquist? I hope you have been well. I am writing to update you on Don's progress, ...
A: No one can promise that a cancer is gone. The hypermetabolic lymph nodes MAY indicate an ...
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| Gall Bladder Cancer- Treatment options. | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I understand that you've gone through such a torture in the past. Now my 64yr old mother in law ...
A: Yes for some reason both my parents died from this, but in their cases it was rather advanced and ...
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| Multiple Myeloma | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions regarding my 81 year old mothers Multiple Myeloma. History first. My mother ...
A: 1. Velcade is NOT an ordinary chemo therapy agent. It interferes with the protein metabolism in the ...
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| lymph nodes | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I started having RUQ dull, mild abdominal pain a month ago. My AST and ALT were elevated and 2 ...
A: There is actually not much difference except in size. But also "normal" lymph nodes may be enlarged ...
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| Skin Cancer.. odd shaped freckle... | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I am 21 years old and am also 31 weeks pregnant. I was reading an article about the ABCDs of ...
A: If it has been there all your life and you are not aware of any change it is probably not dangerous. ...
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| Bone Cancer? | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, I consulted an Orthopedist for pain in my left lower leg. The pain seem to originate ...
A: The risk is not big since such tumors are rare but in order to be more sure at least an X-ray ...
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| enquiries on prostrate cancer | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I would like to ask the following if possible: Is testesterone linked with prostrate cancer? Is it ...
A: It seems so, so yes probably it will give you a smaller risk. As far as I know with a REASONABLE ...
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| Which country? Your informal advice please. | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, I am a USA citizen with no health insurance. I have a nodular basal cell carcinoma ...
A: You have really given me a tough question! I doubt that ANYONE can answer all parts of it without ...
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| enquiries on prostrate cancer | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I would like to ask the following if possible: Is testesterone linked with prostrate cancer? Is it ...
A: Yes testosterone is linked to prostate cancer. In cases where such a cancer has spread castration ...
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| Heterotopic ossification | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I had a hip revision done and now 3 months later have developed a 2 inch heterotopic ossification. ...
A: In spite of the possibility of radiation treatment (any growing tissue even if not malignant can be ...
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| cancer in the knee | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My friend was diagnosed with cancer in the knee. they told her that its in the bone marrow. what is ...
A: T be able to give a good answer to this I would need to know EXACTLY what kind of tumor she has. In ...
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| Elevated CA-125 | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Last Fall I had a company blood screening with an elevated bilirubin of 1.4 and an elevated Ca-125 ...
A: Yes this test IS unreliable but since you have been checked with it and these findings have been ...
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| Tumors on fallopian tube and ovary | 6/11/2008 |
Q: My mother has been having female issues and finally went to the Dr. He did a transvaginal ...
A: It may be but I can not give you any sure diagnosis at present nor any odds! An abdominal endoscopy ...
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| Lymph nodes | 6/10/2008 |
Q: About 7 months ago I noticed a lymph node in the back of my neck, it was really small, probably 0,5 ...
A: Blood tests do not show everything! And we know that your EBV was negative so it is NOT ...
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| Cancerous Rectum? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I had my colon removed in Sept 07 and for the past few months i have had a few problems with my ...
A: If you had your whole colon removed (due to ulcerative colitis?) and you have this much problem from ...
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| marble sized lump | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have a marble sized lump under the skin of my leg (in front, next to my shin, but its most visible ...
A: If it has not chnged much over a time of 18 months or so it is probably not a cancer but I can not ...
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| Thyroid tumor | 6/4/2008 |
Q: My wife had a large pituitary tumor removed in 1981 when she was 17. She has done fairly well since ...
A: Before we start discussing thyroid cancer I think it is best first to make sure what her thyroid ...
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| lung cancer | 6/3/2008 |
Q: 1.hello, my dad just recently diagnosed with nsclc last month. there's one on his right lower lobe ...
A: Well surgery, radiation therapy and chemo therapy may be possible but can probably only prolong his ...
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| high grade astrocytoma brain | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My mother has a GBM that was diagnosed in June 2007 with multiple surgical resection. Her first ...
A: No they will not. Too much time has passed and these new tumor tissues may not be sensitive. I see ...
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| lung tumor necrosis | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My father has stage IV small cell ca of the lung with mets to the brain. His cancer was originally ...
A: This is a rather common phenomenon in all sorts of cancer. The tumor by growing partly outgrows its ...
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| HRCT ground glass opacities | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I am a 49 year old, 18 month survivor of endometrial adenocarcinoa grade 1, stage 1 which was ...
A: Well it is never wrong to ask for a second opinion. I honestly do not understand why no biopsies ...
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| cell renewal | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I read the book 'One Renegade Cell', about the possible causes of cancer, by Robert Weinberg (1998). ...
A: I do agree with the notion that a multitude of mutations (due to different causes) cause cancer. But ...
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| left testicular tumor | 5/31/2008 |
Q: my problem is that my left testicular found in it a tumor and this is the result of Pathology lab ...
A: That will depend on which chemo therapy scheme your dr. will decide on. Only the dr. in charge of ...
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| Cervical cancer | 5/30/2008 |
Q: For over a year she underwent the treatment of chimotherapy radium etc. After the treatement she was ...
A: Well an x-ray shadow in her lung is something. If it is cancer and connected to her cervical cancer ...
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| left testicular tumor | 5/30/2008 |
Q: my problem is that my left testicular found in it a tumor and this is the result of Pathology lab ...
A: Yes unfortunately your removed testis included a testicular cancer. Surgery seems to have been very ...
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| Hgh CEA | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Good Day: I have a friend who had colon cancer 23 months ago. Following surgery, her CEA was 1.9. ...
A: Your description makes it most probable that her cancer has spread to her liver (may have happened ...
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| Treatment for melanoma 3.5 mm thickness mid upper arm | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Dr, Nordquist. Following is some long and detailed background and questions, undoubtedly of value ...
A: Yes I did notice your full name there. I myself have no control over such matters. The only thing I ...
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| nhl - what to expect | 5/27/2008 |
Q: My 77 yr. old husband has been diagnosed with Nhl in the thoracic cavity. A 4 cm. mass that is ...
A: Well it seems that this mass is close to engage his esophagus. So we can expect problems in ...
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| Metastic lung cancer with Cancer of unknown primary | 5/27/2008 |
Q: About March 20, my 20 year old son presented with dyspnea, coughing, fever. He is a diabetic since ...
A: Well this information still points in the direction of a primary lung cancer and not a thyroid ...
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| Bone cancer | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I had no idea sites like this existed ... Ok, here's the situation. My husband had a biopsy done ...
A: Without knowing exactly what kind of bone tumor he had it is difficult to comment on if there is any ...
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| chemo with 86 year old women | 5/25/2008 |
Q: my (86) mother was operated for colon cancer in sept 07. they thought they got it all. she had many ...
A: Well, only the patient can decide if there is going to be any treatment! If she does not want any, ...
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| Liver Cancer | 5/24/2008 |
Q: i'm 17 and my dad has liver cancer. It has spread to his lungs. After some research over the ...
A: I'm sorry to read about his - and your - problems. I'm a Swede, living in Sweden so unfortunately I ...
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| Treatment for melanoma 3.5 mm thickness mid upper arm | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Dr, Nordquist. Following is some long and detailed background and questions, undoubtedly of value ...
A: First, statistics and probabilities are completely ok when dealing with vast numbers of cases. It is ...
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| Metastic lung cancer with Cancer of unknown primary | 5/24/2008 |
Q: About March 20, my 20 year old son presented with dyspnea, coughing, fever. He is a diabetic since ...
A: I do understand your concern! However since you are thinking a lot of thyroid cancers I have to ...
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| Metastic lung cancer with Cancer of unknown primary | 5/23/2008 |
Q: About March 20, my 20 year old son presented with dyspnea, coughing, fever. He is a diabetic since ...
A: I'm sorry to read about your son's case! I agree with his oncologist that in this situation his ...
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| high CA 19-9 scores | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My doctor ordered testing of CA 19-9 because my mother died of lung cancer (although neither she nor ...
A: Well it looks to me as if you have gone through the whole catalogue without any cancer found at all. ...
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| nhl - what to expect | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My 77 yr. old husband has been diagnosed with Nhl in the thoracic cavity. A 4 cm. mass that is ...
A: Well the choice is your husband's! NO ONE can force any therapy on him he does not want. However ...
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| bladder cancer | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My brother's bladder was removed and the cancer had spread to lymph nodes and chemo was necessary ...
A: Well, I do not know exactly what kind of chemo therapy your brother received or what is intended for ...
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| Lung nodule | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I can't seem to find an answer to thisWhat is a focal pulley parenchymal nodule. I recently had a CT ...
A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first language. This terminology is unknown to me ...
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| MELANOMA STAGE III CANCER | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I HAD 4 BRAIN MENIGIOMAS IN 2005 AND HAD A COMPLETE CRANITOMY, THESE CAME BACK BENIGN, IN 2006, I ...
A: Your melanoma & meningiomas are not connected in any way! You have been diagnosed with a. malignant ...
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| PROSTATE CANCER | 5/22/2008 |
Q: My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June or july of 2007, and he undewent surgery to remove ...
A: If his prostate and prostate cancer were totally removed there should not be any PSA at all after a ...
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| unknown pain | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have had a pain in my right lower pelvic area. It has moved to my back, still on the right side, ...
A: 1. Often but certainly NOT always. 2. Not often. Pain is certainly not an early symptom and at late ...
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| nodules on a chest xray | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I had two nodules found on a chest xray in my lower right quadrant. Would you be able to tell me ...
A: Most nodules seen - at least on CT, in ordinary x-rays it is more uncertain - are non cancerous and ...
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| Pawpaw | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have read on several sites on the internet recently that extracts from the pawpaw twigs can help ...
A: While it is true that most cancer cells consume a lot of sugar (by fermentation) I have to tell you ...
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| pancreatic tumour | 5/15/2008 |
Q: why would a surgeon postpone resection of a localized pancreatic tumor for 6-8 weeks, preferring to ...
A: There are many possible reasons. Besides I'm not a surgeon but a medical oncologist and a radiation ...
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| Prognosis?? | 5/15/2008 |
Q: My dad was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in his vocal cords about 8 yrs. ago. About 3yrs ...
A: Unfortunately your father has a stage 4 cancer. Such a cancer is at present incurable. It will also ...
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| Please read this. mestastized cancer | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My mother, suffered from breast cancer in her right breast. She went through a mastectomy. ...
A: Unfortunately with a stage 4 breast cancer any cure is at present impossible. Hormonal and chemo ...
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| Hypo-echoic nodules and complex echo nodule on thyroid | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I just got back my thyroid ultrasound results, and received a call from my doctor saying I should ...
A: Ultrasound works like radar - except that it uses sound waves instead of radio waves - so it sends ...
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| Alternative Cancer Therapies | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I have stage 3 Seminoma and am looking for alternative cancer treatment centers in Europe or the ...
A: There is NO useful alternative treatment for a stage 3 seminoma anywhere! You have a potentially ...
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| chemotherapy@ | 5/11/2008 |
Q: my mum had lung cancer which spread to secondary bone cancer. she had chemotherapy and radiotherapy ...
A: Her drugs definitely do NOT stay in her body from March to September. We are talking of an ...
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| Lymphoma | 5/10/2008 |
Q: My friend's mother has developed lymphoma from radiation treatment of the groin area. Her leg in the ...
A: Why was radiation therapy given? for what? Are you sure you mean lymphoma? is it not lymphedema you ...
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| My friend Anne | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, My friend Anne has a similar story to the person asking about her friend with the spinal ...
A: Breast cancer metastases to the lungs have nothing to do with smoking. With regards to her cancer ...
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| Small Nodules - Follow Up in One Year?? | 5/8/2008 |
Q: a friend of mine was just getting over bronchitis. She felt fine but her doctor kept hearing a ...
A: About 90% of all lung cancers are associated with smoking - which of course also means that about ...
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| lung cancer treatment in 1967 | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I am playing a part of a woman who is dying of lung cancer in 1967. She has been told she a has "a ...
A: The biological behaviour of a lung cancer was the same in 1967 as it is today. The difference was ...
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| Lung cancer | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My husband had the middle lobe of his right lung removed on 3/31/08. He had/has large cell ...
A: Ok thanks! To be able to give you a good answer I would need to read the full pathology report. Can ...
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| Lung cancer | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My husband had the middle lobe of his right lung removed on 3/31/08. He had/has large cell ...
A: You are right, this is a rare type of cancer - even more so here. No one can guarantee that all of a ...
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| CA breast , Bone & lung | 4/30/2008 |
Q: CA breast stage IV now.. In 1994 operated for CA breast now secondary in bones and lungs. had the ...
A: Prognosis is of course not good in the long run unfortunately. But if your cancer was hormone ...
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| thyroid | 4/27/2008 |
Q: My biopsy on my thyroid came back suspicious of papillary carcinoma and I as told I will need to ...
A: The only indications to the nature and behaviour of your thyroid cancer that we have are from the ...
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| cancer | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I am a 7yr survivor of non hodgkins lymphoma and am currently being tested for bladder cancer. Last ...
A: Whatever it is it MUST be checked out soonest! To make it quickly I suggest that your dr. arranges ...
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| thyroid | 4/27/2008 |
Q: My biopsy on my thyroid came back suspicious of papillary carcinoma and I as told I will need to ...
A: So my doubts about the precise cancer diagnosis proved to be correct. The presence of colloid fits ...
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| Colorectal cancer | 4/24/2008 |
Q: My mom was diagonized for colorectal cancer during 09/07 She had a partial colostomy done during ...
A: I'm very sorry to read about her case. Her CEA values are unfortunately very high. The normal values ...
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| CA Breast, Secondary Bone Cancer | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My mom is 58 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer 13 years ago, she had her breast removed ...
A: Usually the bone marrow starts working again after some time. More blood transfusions may be ...
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| CA Breast, Secondary Bone Cancer | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My mom is 58 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer 13 years ago, she had her breast removed ...
A: Chemo therapy is toxic to cancer cells but unfortunately also to some extent to normal cells, ...
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| lung cancer | 4/18/2008 |
Q: we have been to 2 specialists and they only reccommend chemo to improve his quality of life. do you ...
A: Since he has cancer in BOTH of his lungs it MUST be considered as widely spread. So it is not a ...
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| lung cancer | 4/17/2008 |
Q: we have been to 2 specialists and they only reccommend chemo to improve his quality of life. do you ...
A: Yes RFA is a possibility but it will most probably not change his prognosis. In this situation ...
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| cancer remission | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Can bone cancer go into remission? My ex-husband has had prostate cancer that has gone to his bones ...
A: With remission is usually meant a period of time when it at least appears that the cancer has gone ...
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| secondary bone cancer | 4/16/2008 |
Q: my sister in law is 37 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago,she had her breast ...
A: If her breast cancer has spread to her bones and to her liver (so she does NOT have bone cancer, she ...
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| cancer remission | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Can bone cancer go into remission? My ex-husband has had prostate cancer that has gone to his bones ...
A: He does NOT have "bone cancer". what he has is prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. If you ...
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| chemotherapy & itching | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am a very active 53 year old woman who has been in remission from hodgkins lymphoma for the pst ...
A: Itching is a very common symptom and very non specific. In your case it seems to be associated with ...
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| Kidney Cancer | 4/11/2008 |
Q: Hey my name is don i'm a 21 year old college student and I work out a lot, non smoker, eat healthy ...
A: First of all, you are 21 years old. Kidney cancer at that age is EXTREMELY rare - almost unheard of! ...
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| bone cancer | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, I had a radical prostatectomy in 2002. My current (March 2008) PSA is 0.15. I started ...
A: Well normally you get quite enough of vitamin D through your food. I was not aware of this effect - ...
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| bone cancer | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, I had a radical prostatectomy in 2002. My current (March 2008) PSA is 0.15. I started ...
A: To find metastases in bones it would be better with MRI scans in combination with x-rays & PET scans ...
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| Prostate Cancer | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Have another question regarding "seeding" OR Brachytherapy--husband 63--gleason 6--T1--PSA 8.7 ...
A: I'm a Swede, living in Sweden and I'm not a surgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation therapist. ...
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| Prostate Cancer | 4/6/2008 |
Q: This is my 2nd question regarding prostate cancer--Husband has a gleason score 6 and location at ...
A: Well the negative effects of radiation are mainly related to that it may cause inflammation - like ...
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| Ovarian Cancer | 4/4/2008 |
Q: My aunt recently underwent surgery for a mass in her abdomen. The surgeon was unable to remove all ...
A: It will kill her. And the process will be very unpleasant. Her abdomen will be filled up with fluid ...
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| Cancer Terms | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Are the terms mass and tumor the same? What is the differentiation between the two? My friend has ...
A: A "mass" is an unspecified something that you may feel when you examine a patient or which is seen ...
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| Query and Advice Please | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I am nearly 36 years old. I have a persistant left ovarian cyst, it was 4.5 cm by 4cm at the last ...
A: If your gynecologist is not worried by your ovarian cyst - and that seems to be the case or more ...
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| lymphoma | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have a lymph node that I can feel on the left side of my neck. It is about 0.5 to 1cm in size and ...
A: The easiest & simplest & quickest way of checking that out is by thin needle aspiration biopsy. ...
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| Lung cancer | 3/29/2008 |
Q: My father underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor on his left lung. This was his second ...
A: I'm sorry! This is a question for a cardio-vascular-pulmonary (thoracic) surgeon. I'm not a surgeon. ...
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| bone cancer ... life expectancy | 3/28/2008 |
Q: My mom was diagnosed with bone cancer. Her pelvic is broken because of it and is starting ...
A: So she has a lung cancer that has spread to her pleurae (lung sacs) and to some of her bones making ...
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| worried about my illness | 3/28/2008 |
Q: after a bad fall i end up in hospital with broken head after 2 days start with headache and vomit ...
A: I'm sorry. That is outside my field of expertise here. I'm a medical oncologist & radiation ...
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| lab results for blood work! | 3/27/2008 |
Q: i am b cancer survivor for 12 yrs and diagnosed w/lymphedema in 2006. I just recently had blood work ...
A: Without knowing what the actual results are it is hard for me to discuss this. I do not want to ...
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| Pepallary Ca Thyroid | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Subject: Pappillary Ca Thyroid Volunteer Expert: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.My mother's total ...
A: Unfortunately different laboratories can have different standards for such tests so I need the ...
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| Lung cancer | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My father(80yoa) suffered a hemorragic stroke in 2002. He is left-side impaired. Additionally, at ...
A: I'm sorry to hear his story and I do find the hospital treatment of him dreadful! Without an MRI ...
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| hypoechoic thyroid nodules | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I had an ultrasound and found out that i have two hypoechoic nodules, and the doctor wants me to ...
A: Since they can be seen on ultrasound an ultrasound guided needle biopsy of each can be done. ...
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| autistic son | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have been told all my life everyone in my family on my moms side has died of cancer. I have a 16 ...
A: It is sufficient if you explain your worries to the dr. and especially that you are worried about ...
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| Bladder Cancer Treatment | 3/21/2008 |
Q: In November 0f 2007 my 57 yrs of age was Dx with Stage iv Invasive over expressive bladder cancer ...
A: First of all, unfortunately you have to forget everything about raw broccoli, flax seeds etc.! If it ...
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| lung cancer,nodules | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I had my pet scan,still i am stable,thank the lord and modern medicine.but my question is this,they ...
A: Probably to make you aware of that it is there. Well if not active that is good, but I can not ...
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| Pappillary Ca Thyroid | 3/18/2008 |
Q: My mother's total thyroid removal was done on on 19.1.2008, after that she feel very week and ...
A: This radioactive isotope (iodine 131) clearly shows that not all of her cancer has been removed. ...
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| Radiation treatment: renal risk afer stage 1 seminoma | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My questions involves treatment for a Stage 1 seminoma for which a inguinal orchiectomy was ...
A: Shannon, seminoma is usually at present not a deadly disease provided treatment schedules based on ...
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| Pappillary Ca Thyroid | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My mother's total thyroid removal was done on on 19.1.2008, after that she feel very week and ...
A: Well it seems her parathyroid glands were removed together with her thyroid. They produce parathroid ...
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| 14yr old with lump on knee | 3/17/2008 |
Q: Dr. Norquist, I have a 14 yr old son who has recently noticed a hard lump about dime size on the ...
A: Without an examination I can not say what it is. I do understand your concern though! To KNOW what ...
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| Fould smell due to lung and kidney cancer | 3/16/2008 |
Q: My husband has had his lung and kidney removed in the last year due to cancer. He completed ...
A: It is quite possible that this has to do with his cancer, especially if he is in a bad general ...
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| Stage IV Lung Cancer | 3/11/2008 |
Q: My sister in Canada has been diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer which has matastacised to her liver ...
A: Well, ufortunately the treatment results are the same all over the world and they are not very good. ...
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| oral cancer | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Sir, I just want to know more about oral cancer wheather it curable or not?what are its ...
A: Mouth cancer can show many different symptoms like a chronic ulcer or different mucosal changes. Let ...
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| metastic lung cancer | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I am 38yrs old,I was diagnosed with stage IV metastic lung cancer in april of 07.I have bone cancer ...
A: Spread is possible but not certain. To be certain MRI scans & X-rays and/or PET scans and other ...
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| metastic lung cancer | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I am 38yrs old,I was diagnosed with stage IV metastic lung cancer in april of 07.I have bone cancer ...
A: I'm sorry to read about your problems! brain metastases are rather common in cases of lung cancer ...
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| Can Fibroadipose tumors be dangerous? | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I had a large Fibroadipose tumor removed from my thigh muscle 6 years ago. The radiologist ...
A: Well, that is a hard question. If the tumor IS benign (non cancerous) then it should not come back. ...
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| Papellary Ca thyroid | 3/5/2008 |
Q: my mother's total thyroid removal was done on on 19.1.2008, after that she feel very week and some ...
A: I suppose she had to take some radioactive iodine before some time after surgery? If so that ...
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| followup on surgery | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Hejsam Herr Doktor, Since I wrote you last time I had a nuclear diagnosis of my Gall bladder ...
A: Well you do remember some Swedish! Though it is close to 40 years ago! It is quite obvious that ...
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| normal bloodwork, something on ct scan | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I had a ct scan of lower abdomen yesterday and something showed, they stated it could be the start ...
A: Arthritis - if that is what they think you have - is NOT cancer in any way. So I do not think you ...
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| adenocarcenoma | 2/29/2008 |
Q: My father was diagnosed with a brain tumor on 2/21/08,per mri testing,brain surgery was done on ...
A: A stage 4 cancer is a cancer that has spread to another organ at a distance from its origin. Stages ...
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| adenocarcenoma | 2/28/2008 |
Q: My father was diagnosed with a brain tumor on 2/21/08,per mri testing,brain surgery was done on ...
A: Not necessarily, some cancers spread early. If not in his lung his gastrointestinal tract is a place ...
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| Father, brain and lung cancer | 2/27/2008 |
Q: My father has both brain and lung cancer. He was diagnosed with lung cancer 11/10/07 and diagnosed ...
A: To be precise, it is most probably his lung cancer that has spread to his brain. That is rather ...
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| Abdominal Issues | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Greetings. Thanks for this service. I'm 53 years old, w/male. Father died of pancreatic cancer at ...
A: It is impossible to make a diagnosis based on this. BUT I definitely think you need a thorough check ...
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| Is she alright? | 2/26/2008 |
Q: My dearest 57 years old friend had taken surgery (masectomy) and 5 chemotherapy. This is her latest ...
A: Your question is difficult to answer because different laboratories use different methods to ...
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| Thyroid Nodule | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I am posting on behalf of my wife, whe is 33 and has a nodule on her left thyroid. We have visited ...
A: The best procedure is to find out what this really is! To do that I suggest the following! Let an ...
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| cancer | 2/25/2008 |
Q: My co-worker is beginning to stress out because of a medical problem with her 35 yr-old son. During ...
A: well with so little information I can only offer an educated guess. Some bone marrow malignancies ...
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| ovarian cancer | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I'm 63 and started menopause in my late 40's. I recently found that I have an enlarged left ovary. ...
A: You are welcome! I'm a Swede living in Sweden, so I'm not familiar with your local conditions. So ...
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| ovarian cancer | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I'm 63 and started menopause in my late 40's. I recently found that I have an enlarged left ovary. ...
A: I do not understand why you should wait! You are postmenopausal. You do not need your ovaries any ...
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| Malignant Melanoma | 2/22/2008 |
Q: Doctor. My sister-in-law was diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma the day after ...
A: I'm sorry to read about her & your situation! First of all, in most cancer cases it IS important to ...
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| What is the best way? | 2/17/2008 |
Q: What is the best way with the least amount of scarring to remove a BCC which is located 1-1/2" below ...
A: Well it may be possible to do it with surgery but for that you need to talk to a surgeon, which I'm ...
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| thyroid | 2/15/2008 |
Q: My biopsy on my thyroid came back suspicious of papillary carcinoma and I as told I will need to ...
A: Life is not always so clearcut! Sometimes a diagnosis is uncertain! Yes I agree, your thyroid should ...
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| Positive CEA Test Value 4.5 (<2.5 normal for non-smoker) | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have many illnesses including, Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, High Blood ...
A: I would call CEA a malignant tumor MARKER - and I DO NOT like to use it as a primary diagnostic tool ...
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| Positive CEA Test Value 4.5 (<2.5 normal for non-smoker) | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have many illnesses including, Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, High Blood ...
A: This was an extremely complicated question and due to your complex medical situation largely outside ...
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| secondry breast cancer | 2/9/2008 |
Q: my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 and a year later with secondries of the bones. she ...
A: I suppose radiation therapy was used against painful bone lesions. Cancer markers are proteins in ...
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| low platelet count and extremely large tonsil | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I am 31 year old male and police officer who was diagnosed by lab prep prior to an emergency ...
A: No not normally unless you have some general lymphoma with bone marrow involvement but the ...
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| Lymphoma and ESRD in frail elderly | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, My 82 year old mother in law has been on Hemodialysis for ESRD for about 4 months now. ...
A: Well, your confidence in me is flattering, BUT I'm only an expert on malignancies here! And this ...
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| Cancer Survival | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My husband initially developed right shoulder pain some three years ago which has attributed to ...
A: You should continue for as long as the therapy shows any positive effects and as long as it is ...
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| recurrent ovca & colonic stent | 2/3/2008 |
Q: my mother has recurring ovarian cancer and is undergoing her third round of chemotherapy. She also ...
A: Well food can be processed to be like baby food and mashes. In that form it should not be a problem ...
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| Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma...chemo | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My uncle has non-hodgkins lymphoma type B. He was been in remission but has come back and has ...
A: To enhance his immunity may be difficult even if certain possibilities may exist. But your mother ...
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| Brain tumor. | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 15 year old girl and: I have extremely bad migraines, dizziness, irregular menstrual ...
A: Anything (almost) is possible, but if this has been a constant phenomenon for several years it is ...
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| Small Cell Lung Cancer | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My Brother in law has SCLC he contracted the cancer 18 months ago and was given chemotherapy however ...
A: Yes you are correct! No curative therapy is possible so all therapy here aims at 1. trying to ...
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| 4x6x6 complex cyst on left ovary | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I recently had a abdominal and vaginal ultrasound done that revealed a 4x6x6 complex cyst on my left ...
A: It is certainly not sure that it is cancer at the moment but if you have it removed - as you seem to ...
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| how long approx | 1/30/2008 |
Q: my friend has a coloscopy bag and only one kidney and took ill Christmas eve he had a four inch ...
A: Well if he looks yellow it may have spread extensively to his liver. It sounds like a colon cancer ...
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| Metastatic Adenocarcenoma of unknown primary | 1/28/2008 |
Q: My mother was diagnosed with this on Jan. 8, 007. Her catscan showed multiple nodules onthe right ...
A: Well I'm in about the same situation as her drs. - in fact with even less to go on! Due to what she ...
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| Fiberglass and cancer | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I was hoping maybe you could help me with this..My husband just installed a new dishwasher today. ...
A: As far as I know the jury is still out on this. That asbestos to some degree can cause cancer (even ...
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| my moms cancer | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Nordquist I am concerned about my mom. In 2006 she was diagnosed with lung canceer and they ...
A: This is something her drs. should have talked to you about. Unfortunately I do not have good news ...
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| Remission or cure | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I have stage 2 prostate cancer and my oncologist, the one that informed me I was in remission, had ...
A: In many cancers where so called radical surgery has been possible - many cases of colon cancer are ...
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| Prominent Lymph Nodes | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am a 45 years old female. I have been suffering with asthma for about 7 years now. I am being ...
A: No also the radiologist does not know, that is why it is written that it is not possible to ...
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| Prominent Lymph Nodes | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am a 45 years old female. I have been suffering with asthma for about 7 years now. I am being ...
A: Well also the radiologist can not say what it is only tell us that there is an enlargement there. ...
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| breast cancer and multiple lung nodules | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am a 6 year breast cancer survivor. Had a recent CT due to abdominal problems, showed multiple ...
A: I can not exclude the possibility of malignancy there but most lung nodules normally found by lung ...
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| stomach pain | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I am a 22 yr old male. 6 ft tall and weight 180. I've been having these stomach problems for about 2 ...
A: I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist not a gastroenterologist. At your age the risks of ...
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| Treatment of breast cancer in 1967 | 1/19/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine is writing a book. One of the characters has breast cancer...the story takes place ...
A: No chemo therapy was NOT standard therapy for breast cancer in 1967 (I started in the business in ...
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| a recent MRI scan on my knee | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I am not even sure if you are the right kind of person to ask about this but I hope you can help. ...
A: This report is somewhat cryptic and unfortunately I'm NOT a diagnostic radiologist! I suggest that ...
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| kidney cancer | 1/18/2008 |
Q: MY BROTHER INLAW HAD HIS KIDNEY REMOVED TWO YEARS AGO DUE TO CANCER,IT MATASTASIZED TO HIS LOWER ...
A: With the information you have provided it is not possible to say much more than I have. The only ...
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| kidney cancer | 1/17/2008 |
Q: MY BROTHER INLAW HAD HIS KIDNEY REMOVED TWO YEARS AGO DUE TO CANCER,IT MATASTASIZED TO HIS LOWER ...
A: It is probable that his cancer has damaged his spinal cord down there which would explain his ...
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| pancreatic cancer | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August2007. Inoperable (blood vessel ...
A: Well we have no CEA level from before to compare with. I can only speculate. His tumor may have been ...
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| stage IV esophogeal cancer | 1/12/2008 |
Q: My Mother was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer 7 months ago. She had been receiving ...
A: Probably - but this is a question that only her drs. can answer - she receives about as much chemo ...
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| flying with low WBC | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My husband has RCC,stage 4,is currently taking Sutent which has rendered him with a very low WBC ...
A: A patient with very low WBC like here is very infection sensitive and should be rather isolated from ...
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| post surgical treatment of colorectal cancer | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, I recently had trans anal excision of a invasive moderately differentiated ...
A: This is a rather small cancer and it SEEMS to have been radically removed. However I can not ...
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| breast cancer chemotherapy | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I have Stage IIa breast cancer. I had lumpectomy and 12 nodes removed. Two nodes were positive. I ...
A: I agree with your oncologist! Your BIG worry is your cancer, not so much any side effects! (I'm ...
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| mass on the wall of the bladder | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I'm 46 just found out i have a mass on the wall of my bladder. I see urologist this thursday Dec 20 ...
A: Mine too is spinning! The way your question was formulated it is easy to assume that what is meant ...
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| stomach problems | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I'm a 56 year old male. About 3 months ago I had a terrible stomach ache which I thought was the ...
A: Varsågod! Well, unfortunately I'm not a fortune teller and I have no crystal ball to look into! I ...
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| Pain in lower back and lower left abdomen | 12/31/2007 |
Q: i am a 18yr old college freshman. I have been masturbating since i was 17 for 2-3 times a day. ...
A: I doubt very much that your masturbation has anything at all to do with your symptoms! BUT the fact ...
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| Laryngeal Cancer | 12/28/2007 |
Q: Dr. Nordquist, My husband is suffering from a "right larynx - pyriform sinus mass, biopsy showing ...
A: You should start with the biopsy, but be prepared that you may have to follow his ENT dr.'s advice ...
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| Patch of hair growth on husband's back | 12/28/2007 |
Q: First off, my husband is going to see a doctor about this in a couple weeks. He has this patch of ...
A: Well, honestly this is a question for a dermatologist, really not for me and certainly not for a ...
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| Bevacizumab (avastin) | 12/28/2007 |
Q: i'm a medical student doing an intercalated degree in pharmacology and I need some help with my ...
A: First of all, I retired from working 5 years ago after a stroke. So I do not work now and have not ...
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| soft painless lump in armpit for 10 years | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I discovered soft painless lump in left armpit (closer to the muscle) 10-12 years ago. I went to ...
A: If this is more or less unchanged after 10-12 years it can hardly be anything dangerous. Well since ...
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| symptoms | 12/27/2007 |
Q: i have a question about a set of symptoms i have. for the past 3 weeks i have had a rash on my ...
A: Yes there are some skin changes that can be caused by immune reactions to cancer. Now I have not ...
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| lung cancer stage IV to bone cancer | 12/24/2007 |
Q: Sir, I am writing from India, and this is my situation. My father was diagnosed with ...
A: I'm sorry to read about his and your problems! Unfortunately it is impossible to predict survival ...
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| cervical cancer | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I got my first ever abnormal pap at my six month pp checkup, After having a breeze with my ...
A: If both pap smears and biopsies say pre-cancerous it IS pre-cancerous not cancer! However if you ...
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| Lung Cancer Stage lllB | 12/21/2007 |
Q: What are the compared statistics, life expectancy with treatment compared to life expectancy without ...
A: Almost ALL primary lung cancers are fatal! This almost regardless of therapy! The only real ...
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| Persistent Lymphadenopathy | 12/21/2007 |
Q: "I am writing regarding my son who is almost 4 years old. He has had his share of illnesses. After ...
A: There are many possible reasons for this, so it does not have to be a tumor and your description of ...
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| lymph node cancer | 12/20/2007 |
Q: my dearest friend found a large lump by his groin which was about the size of a tennis ball removed ...
A: Well there are MANY types of lymph node malignancies! First of all there are many different types of ...
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| lymph node cancer | 12/20/2007 |
Q: my dearest friend found a large lump by his groin which was about the size of a tennis ball removed ...
A: Your description of his problem does not sound good unfortunately. However in order to be able to ...
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| Chemo - Ovarian Cancer | 12/14/2007 |
Q: My mom is 63 years old and diagnosed ovarian/primary peritoneal cancer stage 3c and went for a ...
A: 1. Your mother is in a bad condition in spite of previous therapy - and where, I suppose, she was ...
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| pancreatitis | 12/13/2007 |
Q: MY WIFE IS 54 YRS OLD. RECENTLY SHE HAS BECOME DIABETIC AND TREATED WITH INSULIN.She was found to ...
A: I'm happy surgery was successful! I usually do not want to interfere with direct medical prescribing ...
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| low white blood count/well maybe?????? | 12/13/2007 |
Q: My sister is 49yrs.She has rhuematoid arthritis and now female problems.At least 1 ovary is ...
A: unfortunately your sister's case is extremely complicated. It is impossible to make any kind of ...
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| prostate cancer | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I am 55 and completed radiation therapy for prostate cancer about a month ago. I now experience a ...
A: Radiation causes a swelling and inflammation in exposed tissues, in this case in your prostate. When ...
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| Growing Armpit Lump | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I noticed a grape size lump under my left armpit about 4 months ago. As I have been dealing ...
A: Not necessarily. It may not be within the picture frames. You SHOULD point it out to your dr. ASAP! ...
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| breast cancer now in the bone, rib and brain stage 4 | 12/3/2007 |
Q: My mom was diagnosed a year ago with breast cancer. She was just about finished with herceptin when ...
A: Since her cancer has spread it is now a stage 4 cancer unfortunately. I'm sorry to read about her ...
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| Angionesis | 12/1/2007 |
Q: Given that angionesis is necessary for tiny tumors to develop; and given that tissue damage, ...
A: Dere kan meget godt skrive til mig på dansk eller norsk fordi jeg aer svensk. Jeg vill dock svare på ...
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| lymphoma | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you many times since my husband was told he had lymphoma. They were always taking out ...
A: The spleen is not a lymph node but it is part of his lymphatic system. I suppose he meant that he ...
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| life expectancy | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Seven weeks ago my mother was diagnosed with gall bladder symptoms. Over the next two weeks she was ...
A: I'm sorry to read about her - and your - problems! Obviously her cancer (regardless of where it ...
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| Patient missed his chemotherapy after Radical Orchiectomy | 11/27/2007 |
Q: On the 8th of August my brother had a Radical Orchiectomy surgery (removed right testicle)and he was ...
A: Without an examination it is impossible to give you a precise answer, BUT it is very probable that ...
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| pancreatitis | 11/23/2007 |
Q: MY WIFE IS 54 YRS OLD. RECENTLY SHE HAS BECOME DIABETIC AND TREATED WITH INSULIN.She was found to ...
A: I'm not a CT or MRI diagnostic radiologist. From your description it is probably a pancreas cancer. ...
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| sore throat | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I sent you a question before..female, age 27, don't smoke don't drink..I have had a sore throat for ...
A: The risk for anything like that in your case is not zero (0) but extremely small! To calm you down ...
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| cancer and siezures | 11/20/2007 |
Q: My mother, 70 has lung cancer that has spread to the abdomen, liver and clavicle/shoulder area. She ...
A: I'm sorry to read about her and your problem! When I started this service around the year 2000 or so ...
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| lymphoma | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you many times since my husband was told he had lymphoma. They were always taking out ...
A: It is possible that it is the Bendryl. But I can not a priori rule out the chemo therapy since it ...
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| sore throat | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I am female, age 27, 120 pounds, don't smoke, don't drink..I asked you a question about an ongoing ...
A: First of all throat cancers at your age are extremely rare - especially in someone who does not ...
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| After CA 72-4 | 11/12/2007 |
Q: This is my reply after your answer to my question on 9/29/07 where a routine physical exam found a ...
A: Small bowel malignant tumors are rare. The isotope uptake in this polyp is low so it is unlikely ...
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| I really could use some advice. | 11/11/2007 |
Q: 27 yr old female asthma, migraines, ocd, anxiety, over weight 1 surgery- I have had my tubes tied ...
A: Those things you have felt can be many things. Among them real fat tumors (lipomas) which are not ...
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| lymphoma | 11/10/2007 |
Q: , I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago regarding lymphoma and some painful cyst-like thing in my ...
A: Most of us have enlarged lymph nodes somewhere most of the time. To make sure what this is your dr. ...
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| cancer of the blood vs. leukemia | 11/9/2007 |
Q: is cancer of the blood the same as leukemia? if now how do they differ?
A: In popular talking leukemia is often called blood cancer (though it is not really strictly speaking ...
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| leukemia | 11/7/2007 |
Q: my brother is69 and he had a heart attack,then they took marrow from him and said he has ...
A: It is never wrong to ask for a second opinion! However chemo therapy for leukemia is TOUGH! So if ...
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| CA 19-9 80U/ml after subtotal gastrotomy | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My wife underwent a subtotal gastrotomy last September because of an early stage of stomach cancer. ...
A: Yes there may be reasons to worry. Also if you consider the general bad prognosis of stomach cancer ...
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| lymphoma | 11/2/2007 |
Q: im sorry if this is lenthy. for 3 months i have had a cold type infection. after several docs and a ...
A: It sounds as a rather severe mononucleosis infection. But if you are worried demand thin needle ...
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| bladder cancer | 11/1/2007 |
Q: My 86yr old father has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer. He has not seen an ...
A: Without knowing the state of his bladder cancer it is impossible to answer this. It is possible that ...
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| sore throat | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding a sore throat that i have been having for a month now...It just doesnt ...
A: I have checked your second question. At your age and being a non smoker and non drinker a throat ...
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| armpit lumps | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure whether I should be asking you or a dermatologist, but I've been concerned about some ...
A: 1. NONE of your symptoms described makes me think of lymphoma or cancer in any form. What I think of ...
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| Njurcancer | 10/28/2007 |
Q: Hej. En nära släkting har nyligen blivit opererat för njurcancer . Njure+tumör avlägsnades och det ...
A: Ja en så stor och dessutom snabbväxande tumör av grad 3 är ju inte så roligt att råka ut för och det ...
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| Does it make sense? | 10/28/2007 |
Q: My sister (Age 73) has Stage 3B Large Cell Lung Cancer and in addition has Stage 3 Breast Cancer. ...
A: Breast surgery may be a necessity in order to avoid rather nasty local complications. But in view of ...
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| lymphoma | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to leave you know as I said I would about my husbands lymphoma. Last time I wrote I ...
A: I have answered every one of your questions! Also your previous one! I do not understand why you ...
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| question | 10/25/2007 |
Q: my grandmother is 56 yrs old and has been diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread to her brain. ...
A: The thyroid is NOT a common place for cancers to spread to. This case is somewhat confusing and ...
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| Dad | 10/24/2007 |
Q: My Dad has developped 2 large swellings in his neck ( 1 at the right side the other at the front ...
A: Without knowing precisely what kind of cancer we are talking about it is impossible to give you an ...
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| Njurcancer | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Hej. En nära släkting har nyligen blivit opererat för njurcancer . Njure+tumör avlägsnades och det ...
A: Jag tror inte det går att köpa ännu, det är så vitt jag förstår fortfarande på experimentstadiet och ...
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| Adenocarcinoma in situ | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I recently was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in situ. I go in a week to have a cone biopsy. The ...
A: That means that the cancer is well within these margins and does not reach them so that we can be ...
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| lump on 5 year old | 10/23/2007 |
Q: my son is 5 years old, and I found a small "bump" on his upper right arm about 2 months ago, it has ...
A: It is impossible to tell you what this is without an examination. Maybe even then without a biopsy ...
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| Chemo for Stage 1a adenocarcinoma? | 10/21/2007 |
Q: My father is 59 years old, has had four heart stents, two heart attacks and was diagnosed with stage ...
A: You are both right and wrong! Yes if this was my father I would also recommend him to accept chemo ...
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| skin cancer or just a blood blister | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I just discovered a small (~1.5mm) black bump on my abdomen yesterday. It is slightly raised and ...
A: Unfortunately it is not a good idea to diagnose anything like this by description and photos alone. ...
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| Possible Lung Cancer | 10/20/2007 |
Q: My mother is 53 and just received these CT results. Report as follows: L paramedian lung apex shows ...
A: No this could be many things - including signs of infection. At the moment there is not much reason ...
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| Breat cancer of the BONE | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I was dx in 2001 breat cancer stage 1 - 4 1/2 years later it came back in the sternum. I am on ...
A: For the time being it seems so. Well it must be considered a stage 4 now so in principle incurable. ...
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| question | 10/18/2007 |
Q: my grandmother is 56 yrs old and has been diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread to her brain. ...
A: Well if she was going on regular check ups after her first breast cancer - when presumably her ...
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| Swollen Tonsil | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I am a 24 yo male. For the past year I have had a slightly enlarged left tonsil. It causes no pain ...
A: Blood tests will not necessarily show anything! Most people are not fully symmetrical but in order ...
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| question | 10/15/2007 |
Q: my grandmother is 56 yrs old and has been diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread to her brain. ...
A: It is rather common that lung cancer spreads to the brain. From your question I suppose that her ...
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| survival statistics | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Nordquist, Six weeks ago my 7 month old grandson was diagnosed with a pineoblastoma. So far he has ...
A: I have actually no personal experience of this tumor. It is also quite rare. However all agree that ...
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| Lungcancer - when surgery is not an option | 10/14/2007 |
Q: Nordquist, I am Swedish like you, but I will write in English so that everybody can understand. My ...
A: I'm sorry to read about her & your problems! If it has spread to her liver it is MOST likely ...
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| stomach abrasions | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Last October in Tx I went to the emergency room 5 times with severe vomiting, stomach pain,& ...
A: If you have only done gastroscopy a colonoscopy should also be done! And a camera inspection of your ...
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| is it skin cancer? | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I'm 12 years old and I'm really worried that I might have basal cell carcinoma.I have this wierd ...
A: You are FAR too young to consider basal cell cancer or any skin cancer, even with a lot of sun ...
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| Lymph Cancel | 10/10/2007 |
Q: My brother-in-law recently had 27 lymph nodes removed from his neck. The cancer was only in 1 node, ...
A: This is just a technicality. It is defined as an N2 here only because of its size otherwise it would ...
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| Metastatic melanoma | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My daughter, 44 years old, was just diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. We are still in the staging ...
A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden so it is hard for me to recommend anything in the U.S. However I do ...
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| Preservation of the Larynx in my mom | 10/8/2007 |
Q: My mom was diagnosed less than 2 weeks ago with very advanced cancer of the larynx with some ...
A: I agree that both chemo therapy and radiation therapy are options apart from surgery. Since my ...
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| Painful Lumps | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I am a 24 yo male. For the past month now I keep getting painful small lumps under my skin in my ...
A: These are NOT symptoms & signs I associate with any lymphoma or any other tumor disease! You do seem ...
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| Does Calcification in a Thyroid Tumor dramatically increase probability of malignancy? | 10/7/2007 |
Q: Nordquist, I recently found out from a endocrinologist (after an ultrasound) that a bump on my neck ...
A: There is a positive correlation (= association) between thyroid cancer and microcalcifications. The ...
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| Spindle cell tumor (cancer) | 10/7/2007 |
Q: My friend was just told that the tumor that was removed from his hand about 5 months ago is spindle ...
A: Spindle cell tumors are usually sarcomas, so malignant (cancer like) tumors. What has his dr. ...
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| Lump under armpit | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I have had a small lump under my right armpit for probably about 8 years taht I remember.I am 28 ...
A: SMALL lumps (lymph nodes) in different places are normal. If you have noticed this one for several ...
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| precancerous cells | 10/3/2007 |
Q: i have recently had an operation removing an object from my uterus, i also had a D&C, some lazer ...
A: I would actually need more information to be sure but they are obviously looking for more signs and ...
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| Do I have a Brain Tumor..... | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Your question was about me: 21 , heterosexual male, and i have bad health. About a Month ago i ...
A: None of what you have told me so far really seems to indicate any brain tumor. But since this ...
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| 45 yr old husband stage iv colon ca | 9/30/2007 |
Q: My husband was just diagnosed with stage uv colon ca. The md's are being very vague so i got the op ...
A: I'm sorry, this is indeed very bad - especially at his age! This is most probably a very aggressive ...
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| Cancer Marker CA 72.4 | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I would like your advice. Iam a 47 yr old male. A few months ago I took a very comprehensive ...
A: First of all I have to tell you that I do not like the use of tumour markers in this way, due to ...
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| NSCLC | 9/29/2007 |
Q: My 'fit' 73 year old Dad was up and sailing the coast from Mass to Fl until recently. He went to the ...
A: I'm sorry to read about his - and your - problems. Any lung cancer patient rarely lives more than a ...
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| nodol marginal zone lymphoma B cell | 9/27/2007 |
Q: My husband was swelling under his arm and it was hurting him so we went back to the doctor that did ...
A: Well even if "slowly" - a relative term, slowly compared to faster growing tumors - his lesions are ...
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| high WBC | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I was detected to have low platelet count(34,000) on aug 8 and it went on decreasing in spite of ...
A: While I find your hematological levels both intriguing and mysterious any cancer disease is not what ...
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| nodol marginal zone lymphoma B cell | 9/24/2007 |
Q: My husband was swelling under his arm and it was hurting him so we went back to the doctor that did ...
A: To be able to evaluate this I would need to know a lot more about his case. What was found in ...
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| Multiple post radiation problems, left ankle | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I underwent wide excision and split thickness graft of the left achilles tendon and ankle following ...
A: Your question made me understand how old I have become! When I started in medical oncology and ...
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| morphine | 9/21/2007 |
Q: my mother went into a hospice facility two days ago. she is in stage 4 with non small cell lung ...
A: Has her lung cancer spread to her brain? That is very common in lung cancers and will if it has ...
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| Emphysema and now a small nodule | 9/20/2007 |
Q: My mother has been coughing for about a year now, horrible hacking cough that she has insisted was ...
A: If her lesion can be reached with a needle biopsy in a reasonably safe manner I see no reason ...
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| Lymphoma, Lupus, Thyroid, or in my head? | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I apologize for the long post, I will try to get in as much info over the last 5 years... 36 yo ...
A: this is unfortunately far too complicated to be solved from far away (I'm in Stockholm Sweden) ...
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| Pankreatic Cancer | 9/19/2007 |
Q: My father has recently been diagnosed with a pancreatic cancer with meta deposits on the liver. he ...
A: Normally during chemo therapy you are more concerned with LOW levels of white blood cells, not high ...
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| my brother | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: my brother has been diagnosed with sq |
