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| Subject | Date Asked |
| peri-menopause , ovarian cyst etc... | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: Nordquist, I hope you can help me with my problem. I am 50 year old female. I have had 2 ... A: A really complex cyst would be more suspected of being cancerous (a lesion with many cysts). It ... | |
| peri-menopause , ovarian cyst etc... | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: Nordquist, I hope you can help me with my problem. I am 50 year old female. I have had 2 ... A: I honestly do not think these findings give you much cause for any worry! Just follow the advice of ... | |
| Malignant melanoma of the lumps | 2/2/2012 |
| Q: Just over 2 years go my brother, 31, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma found is his big toe, ... A: Unfortunately malignant melanomas are usually not very sensitive to chemotherapy or radiation ... | |
| night sweats | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: Ho, I am a 28 year old male. Recently I have had a rash of nights where I wake up with a sweaty ... A: It is impossible to tell you what this is based on just one symptom especially from afar. But let ... | |
| Old Lump/Hard Testicle | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: About 5-6 years ago I went to my Family Doctor because I noticed a hard lump on my left testicle. At ... A: Well, you are right. If you had an untreated testicular cancer 5 to 6 years ago you would hardly be ... | |
| cancer/tumor | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: just inside the inner lips on my vagina, i have a lump a little bigger than a pea,to me it looks red ... A: Without an examination I can not be sure what it is, but it does not have to be serious. It still ... | |
| cancer in small intestine of my dog | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, My 10 1/2 year old dog was diagnosed with either adenocarcinoma or fibrocarcinoma by ... A: Sorry, I'm not a veterinarian so this is outside my area of expertise. I'm here ONLY as a cancer ... | |
| Pituitary gland problem? | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I know this should probably be in the endocrinology section, but they all only specialise in ... A: Well, without an examination I can not come far by just knowing your symptoms. I do suggest that ... | |
| bone and lung cancer gone into remission | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: I have a friend who has had chemo and then radiation. They didn't finish her chemo for whatever ... A: Since it has spread to her lungs her tumor is a stage 4 one. Such tumors are in principle incurable ... | |
| ct scan | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: i have been having some upper left quadrant pain for a few months now. my doctor had me get a chest ... A: In some areas contrast would probably be better. But discuss that with your doctor. The kidney ... | |
| Pain in leg bones. | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: For the past maybe 5 or so years (I'm 18) I have been experiencing pain in predominantly my lower ... A: At your age and with the symptoms you describe it is most probably NOT related to cancer. But let a ... | |
| Brain Cancer | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: Does a GBM stage 4 ever go away? A: Practically never. The exceptions are so few and we can not distinguish them in advance that I ... | |
| Vincristine and other Chemotherapy Drugs | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I was wondering: Why do chemotherapy drugs affect rapidly dividing cells more than normally dividing ... A: Well, cancer cells divide in an unregulated, uncontroled fashion so also usually more rapidly than ... | |
| spleen | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: for the past several weeks i have had a unexplained pain under my let ribcage at the bottom, under ... A: It may or may not have anything to do with your spleen. Without an examination it is impossible to ... | |
| Blood in mucus in morning | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm 22 yr old female with history of hayfever and dust pollen allergies, affecting my nose and ... A: Even in China you are rather young for a cancer there. Your questions can not be answered without an ... | |
| Operating Room Report | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: What is your opinion on this operating room report? The patient was brought to the Operating Room ... A: Well, first of all, pancreas cancer operations are Always very difficult as this one too seems to ... | |
| Catheter Embolization | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: While my tumor(s) are benign I do beleive the proceure to embolize them is the same and thus you may ... A: Well, this is a surgical procedure and therefore outside my area of expertise (I'm not a surgeon but ... | |
| blood tests | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I'm 21 years old male.My body mass is 17.5 .My serum iron levels are 41 and my serum ferritin is ... A: If by body mass you mean BMI you are somewhat on the thin side. Wile your Hb is OK the others are ... | |
| colon cancer stage 3b - please help us | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: my name is Katerina i am 29 and i live in Greece. We have hard times here as economy is concerned ... A: I fully understand your situation (I have lost both my parents and my mother in law - who I loved - ... | |
| General Concerns | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: I am a nineteen year-old male from Northern Ontario, Canada. I am in pretty good shape, thin, and ... A: You are welcome! Good! No, I meant your second alternative. Well since the biological half life of ... | |
| General Concerns | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: I am a nineteen year-old male from Northern Ontario, Canada. I am in pretty good shape, thin, and ... A: With regards to the influence from your father's smoking nothing is known at present. The x-ray ... | |
| prostate | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: what does slight heterogenity in the prostate mean? And also what is atherosclerotic disease in the ... A: It means that the tissue density there is not quite even. More I can not say without reading the ... | |
| Chances of it being Lynch syndrome in. my family? | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: My father, who is 72, just informed me they found incidental findings (during ct scan for bladder ... A: You are welcome! You father's grandmother's case may or may not be related, impossible to tell, ... | |
| Chances of it being Lynch syndrome in. my family? | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: My father, who is 72, just informed me they found incidental findings (during ct scan for bladder ... A: Well, there is so far not evidence enough to call this a case of Lynch syndrome. Kidney cancer and ... | |
| Partial WBC count | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, For about 6 years, my WBC count has been labeled as leukopenia. If I had to estimate ... A: If your WBC is within standard range it can hardly be called leukopenia! Also if you do an ... | |
| EBV and leukemia/lymphoma | 11/17/2011 |
| Q: My 3 yr old daughter was recently diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. Her mono screening was ... A: Mononucleosis is an extremely common infection - most people get it at some point in life. It is ... | |
| Eosinophil rising | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I just have a small concern and hence need your help.To brief My name is Aveek Adhya . I stay in ... A: There are NO significant changes in your blood tests, so your doctors are correct. You have ... | |
| ovarian cancer | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: my mother is 59 yrs old and suffering from diverticulitis since last 3 yrs. Beacuse of a regular ... A: The inflammatory process seen in her sigmoid colon is probably what has been called diverticulitis ... | |
| night sweats | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: I am a 28 year old male. For the past year or so I would occasionally wake up with a damp collar and ... A: Without being able to examine you in any way it is rather impossible to comment on just one symptom ... | |
| Iron deficiency | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: I am a 44 yr old female. I was diagnosed w/iron deficiency anemia about 10 yrs ago. My condition ... A: Well that is a matter of opinion but since your diagnosis is somewhat unclear I can not understand ... | |
| MRI and ultrasound | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, It is said that MRI and ultrasound exams are very safe . How far the above statement ... A: As far as it is known at present that statement is true. No, they do not use any ionizing radiation ... | |
| digestive | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: Hey doc. Im going a bit crazy. Im a 38 y/o, otherwise healthy young man outside of a long history of ... A: Since I for obvious geographical reasons can not examine you (I'm in Stockholm, Sweden and you are ... | |
| Iron deficiency | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I am a 44 yr old female. I was diagnosed w/iron deficiency anemia about 10 yrs ago. My condition ... A: What does your bone marrow biopsy show (assuming that it has been done which at least it should have ... | |
| prostate cancer | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: he also told me the cancer spread slightly to his hip he's now on chemotherapy one a month and still ... A: Since his prostate cancer has spread it is now a stage 4 cancer. Such cancers can not be cured at ... | |
| Dad with metastasized melanoma | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: hope this finds you very well, and thanks in advance for your time, opinion and advice. My query is ... A: I'll answer as well as I can though there are some uncertainties in this case that make it hard to ... | |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis, the tumors are quite large, ... A: Pain is not necessarily a prominent symptom even in very advanced cancer cases. Pain varies quite a ... | |
| Heterogeneous liver and arimidex | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: Please could you tell me if I should remain on Arimidex when I have an atrophic kidney and the other ... A: Herterogenous is NOT necessarily related to cancer. If there is any suspicion of cancer that should ... | |
| Necrosis | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: My mother has a grade 2/3 Astrocytoma. On the recent scans, I keep reading about necrosis. Is this ... A: Most malignant tumours are partly necrotic (especially in their centres) - even without radiation ... | |
| psa after brachytherapy | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: treated for prostrate cancer 8/2010. had brachytherapy. my psa is now 1.7 does this mean the ... A: I suppose this is not the only PSA level you have. What was your PSA level before treatment? How ... | |
| Lung Nodules | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: My mom had a chest xray this May and it came back perfect. The past 2 weeks she has been sick with ... A: I can not guarantee that it is not a cancer but many nodules found are not cancer. If she is not a ... | |
| pancreatic CA | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, I received a phone call from a friend today. Her mother was dx'd with pancreatic CA. ... A: Yes the prognosis of this type of cancer is bad regardless of treatment. It is never wrong to ask ... | |
| Lump in forearm | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: , 7 weeks ago I went to my Dr. for a lump in my left forearm, on the inside. It took 2 weeks to get ... A: I agree, this must be taken seriously! It seems your insurance company consists of a bunch of ... | |
| Herbal Treatment for Cancer | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: Can cancer really be cured by a detox & herbal treatment? A: In my humble opinion NO! I regard that at best as self deception and at worst as fraud! Enough said ... | |
| Differentiated Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: My mother is 63 with multiple health problems. She was just diagnosed with "Differentiated Invasive ... A: Well, where EXACTLY is it? The distance to her anus is not enough as a location description. That ... | |
| 15 month girl cbc ?leukemia | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: My daughter is currently 15 months old. She suffered from multiple kidney/uti infections since ... A: No, I do not think of leukemia when I see these tests. So I think a specialist of infectious ... | |
| lymph nodes | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: I have had problems with enlarged lymph nodes all over my body on and off for several years, twice ... A: Yes that is at least theoretically possible. There may not be any effects at all. If the enlargement ... | |
| Gastric Cancer | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: My cousin has just been diagnosed with Gastric Cancer a week ago. the Doctor has said he is in stage ... A: Gastric cancer in general has a bad prognosis but if he wants any chance of survival at all (no ... | |
| Leukemia | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I just had a routine CBC done (I have had lupus for 20 years, so this is a part of my normal ... A: That WBC may have a multitude of causes but leukemia is hardly a probable cause. Just have one or ... | |
| Spinal Fluid | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a general question in regards to spinal fluid testing. For a history, I started having ... A: No, at the moment I see no signs of cancer in what you have described. For the rest you have to ... | |
| gynecological cancers | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: my Mum ıs 70 years of age and has had a vulval ıtch off and on for a month now,ıt can ... A: Endometrial cancer hardly results in a vulva itch. In general, in a situation like this she should ... | |
| digestive cancer | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: my name is Razvan,I live in The Netherlands and my auntie (58yo) has digestive cancer with tumours ... A: Actually if she is undergoing chemotherapy no vitamins or antioxidants should be given since they ... | |
| Lump in throat | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: My aunt is having a small lump in the left side of the throat for last 5-6 months. Her age is 64. ... A: No if done correctly that risk is very small and there is at present NO other way to do it! So there ... | |
| Myelofibrosis | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with MF 16 years ago and has remained largely symptom free until recently. ... A: Myelofibrosis means that her bone marrow is losing its ability to produce blood (or rather the cells ... | |
| Breast spot? | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 43 year old female with no history of breast cancer or family history. Yesterday I noticed a ... A: It looks more like a normal local infection/inflammation to me but let your doctor check it! You ... | |
| LGL Leukemia | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: I have had a low wbc for two years and was recently diagnosed with T cell LGL leukemia. The ... A: A bone marrow biopsy is NECESSARY to make sure the diagnosis is correct. Not everything (especially ... | |
| Lymphoma question | 9/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a painful, "rubbery" lump in the right side of my breast, near the armpit. I am 37 and have ... A: The fact that it is painful makes it less likely to be dangerous. However to be as sure as possible ... | |
| Low Absolute Neutrophils Count | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I went to the doctor for a general wellness check and the initial blood test raised some concerns ... A: This can be looked upon as an example of that so called "health tests" not always are blessings. ... | |
| pancreas nodule | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a question please - my husband who is 43 yrs old recently (2 months ago) had a CT scan for ... A: Well, at his age pancreas cancers are rare but not unheard of. So a second opinion is what I ... | |
| Eosinophil count | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: Hope u are OK and fine . I have just a small question . I had my routine blood test done (15 days ... A: Also in my opinion there is no reason or need to worry! a high level here is often an indication of ... | |
| swollen lymph node | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: Ive had a swollen lymph node under my jaw for around 2 years. I admit that i seem to be prone to ... A: What you describe is rather normal after repeated infections there. It is normally only tender ... | |
| lung cancer | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: My mom has lung cancer and she is 46 years old. Here's her medical history: Left breast cancer ... A: Well, to be precise she unfortunately has a cancer that has spread from elsewhere to her lungs. The ... | |
| Peritoneal disease (unknown primary) | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: My father (56 yrs) was recently diagnosed with metastases of the peritoneum and omental with an ... A: Has any gastroscopy been done? His stomach was indicated as a possible source. So his stomach should ... | |
| Numerous enlarged nodules in lung | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I had a CT scan of the chest with contrast. The findings are numerous bilateral pulmonary nodules ... A: CT scans of the lungs often report lesions. Only a minority of these are cancerous. However with ... | |
| colon cancer and matastisize | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: My son 51 had 14" of cancerous colon removed 2007. Today the scans showed cancer cells in his lungs, ... A: I know of colon cancer grade 4 (IV) patients (like your son - though perhaps not as advanced cases ... | |
| request for biopsy interpretation | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: Pls comment on my biopsy report: “Core needle biopsy. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION: spindle cell ... A: You have a malignant (cancerous) spindle cell tumour in your thigh. May be a sarcoma. EXTENSIVE ... | |
| stomach | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: Hey Doc, Im a otherwise healthy 39 y/o guy. About 2 months ago, i noticed some quick, sharp aches ... A: Without an examination - which I can not do since I'm in Stockholm, Sweden - it is unfortunately ... | |
| 2-6MM RENAL CALCULI OR ARTIFACTS | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: THEY FOUND 2-6MM ON YOUR KIDNEY - ECHOGENIC DENSITIES STATING THAT THEY COULD REPRESENT RENAL ... A: What they have seen is either a kidney stone or some "artificial item" (something man made). It is ... | |
| Urinary Bladder Cancer | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: Sir, My father, who is about 83years of age is suffering from Urinary Bladder Cancer and he has ... A: I'm retired so I can not take care of any tests at all. I therefore strongly suggest that you have ... | |
| thyroid nodules | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: I was recently told, by ultrasound, that I have several small nodules on the left side of my ... A: Unfortunately that does not tell us much at all! To know more I suggest ultrasound guided needle ... | |
| Metastatic Lung Cancer | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: I am inquiring about my 83 y/o father. His history is as follows: May 2011 he was seen for a ... A: I do suggest radiation therapy of his hip lesion to decrease his pain problem there. It MAY be less ... | |
| Fibroadenoma and discharge | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: In March 2010, I underwent a biopsy for what turned out to be a fibroadenoma in my rt breast at 7 ... A: Clear discharges usually have nothing to do with cancer. Without biopsies we can NOT KNOW what it is ... | |
| Mantle Cell Lymphoma | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed in Dec. 2008 and went through the CHOP chemotherapy and 23 treatments of radiation. ... A: You asked if this may be an ongoing thing and I answered that unfortunately the risk of that is big ... | |
| Mantle Cell Lymphoma | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed in Dec. 2008 and went through the CHOP chemotherapy and 23 treatments of radiation. ... A: I may well be unfortunately. The risk of that is very big in a situation like this. Please do keep ... | |
| metastatic melanoma | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I am POA for my best friend who has metastatic melanoma stage 4. She had a uveal melanoma 7 years ... A: Not necessarily but let her doctor check her so we will KNOW what it is. You can also reach me at: ... | |
| Pancreas Cancer | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: My husband had an ERCP this morning and was diagnosed as having pancreas cancer. His bile ducts ... A: That is based on the clinical data the investigation has revealed - and you have described to me - ... | |
| help | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: my left testicle has been hurting for a couple days, i went in for a hernia check but it came back ... A: It may be an infection/inflammation. This is not a usual tumor symptom. Let a urologist check you ... | |
| Tamoxifen- Should I take it w/ co-morbidity? | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, I am 42 and 3 months post lumpectomy- IDC, grade 1, 2.2cm tumor, ER+, PR+, HER-, 0/3 ... A: I think you should take Tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor. Which one should be decided by your ... | |
| Enlarging lump on volar arm | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I have an enlarging lump on my arm. I first noticed it in may and it has almost doubled in size. ... A: To be on the safe side you should consult your sarcoma specialist. That doctor can also order ... | |
| curious | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: My father underwent radiation therapy six years ago. As a consequence, his mouth,throat, & jaw-bone ... A: What was the reason for his treatment? Kind and location of his cancer? Alcohol plays a role in the ... | |
| anal cancer | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with anal cancer in December 2010. The tumour was found to be almost 10cm and ... A: I do not understand why you could not have had a colostomy ahead of your radiation therapy & ... | |
| Spindle Cell Carcinoma | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: I am assisting a international patient with his care and it seems everyone is at a loss. Pt is 25 yr ... A: Unfortunately with lesions in his brain, in his kidney and in his lungs his cancer must be regarded ... | |
| Pain under right rib cage | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: For the past six weeks I have suffered with pain under my right rib cage. Within the past two weeks ... A: How are your liver enzymes now? What other liver tests have been done? Hepatitis tests? Results? In ... | |
| 3 mm Lung Nodule | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I'm 43 and had breast cancer in '07. It was small, only about 1 cm. pT1c,pn0,R0,V0,L0,G-2. I had ... A: Lung CT scans regularly show A LOT of things. Most of these have nothing to do with cancer. This ... | |
| I like to know u. | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I just like to know u more.. A: I'm ONLY here professionally! You can also reach me at: ... | |
| lump in abdomen | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: I am 31 year old female, otherwise healthy. Shortly after having a baby three months ago, I noticed ... A: No it does not sound like a cancer. If you want to be completely sure you can demand a needle biopsy ... | |
| cervix cancer stage 2b | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with cervix cancer stage 2b in 2009.was treated with 3 cycles of major chemotherapy ... A: I see nothing wrong in the way your cervix cancer was treated and I do not think that has anything ... | |
| liver cancer | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: My husband died of liver cancer. It started in the liver. He had five tumors, maybe more. They ... A: Such cancers are more or less hopeless to find in time at present. Once they give symptoms it is far ... | |
| Skin cancer? | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I used a tanning bed for the first time about a month ago and i've gone 3 other times. I only went ... A: Probably not. But why use tanning beds at all?! Just as smoking there is no reason to do it. But let ... | |
| retroperitoneal liposarcoma | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: My brother is 69 y asian male and was diagnosed with retroperitoneal liposarcoma in 2009. Underwent ... A: It looks to me as if his illness has come back! Before any treatment is discussed I think it is best ... | |
| mantle cell lymphoma | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I am a mantle cell patient. I am curious to know what the typical "end of the road" looks like for ... A: Well both patients & lymphomas (and other malignancies) are individuals not identical carbon copies ... | |
| Another Question Re: Mantle Cell Lymphoma | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: You answered a question regarding my fathers prognosis re his Stage 4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma Dx. I ... A: Any stage 4 malignancy is an advanced case and it may well be that his condition - at least in the ... | |
| cure for cancer | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: we come up with a formula that we have tested positive to cure cancer, and we would like to know ... A: If it really can do that without any doubt at all I'm sure any and every medical drug company in the ... | |
| Lung cancer screening | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Repected Sir, My name is Aveek Adhya and my age is 34 years . I stay in India.I am in need of a ... A: This is actually a very difficult question. CT scans normally give a lot more radiation than normal ... | |
| Papulary carsinoma | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I have had 2 seperate thyroidectomies right side first, with some lumps removed on top of left same ... A: Well it is not certain that these problems have anything to do with your thyroid cancer at all. So ... | |
| Papulary carsinoma | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I have had 2 seperate thyroidectomies right side first, with some lumps removed on top of left same ... A: That is of course a possibility and should be investigated soonest! Was your cancer iodine ... | |
| thyroid cancer? | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: I just had a fine needle biopsy done and have the report but my doctor wont be back for days so I ... A: Since there are few thyreoid cells in the biopsy the findings are somewhat uncertain but the overall ... | |
| cancer | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: I just had a Nuclear whole body scan and a ct scan and on the ct it showed I had stable ground glass ... A: To be able to answer your questions well I need to read your full reports on this matter (all of ... | |
| Should I undergo radioactive iodine treatment or not? (i had total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer) | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I'm so happy to be able to write to you. I've had hypothyroidism for a year then hyper, in the end i ... A: No there is no such method with a 100% certainty! The risks are probably quite small but they are ... | |
| Should I undergo radioactive iodine treatment or not? (i had total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer) | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I'm so happy to be able to write to you. I've had hypothyroidism for a year then hyper, in the end i ... A: I can only say that if I happened to be in your situation I would accept the radioiodine treatment ... | |
| Follow up lung nodule | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I am a 70 yr. old female with remote smoking history (quit >30 yrs)and Asthma history. In 2009 a ... A: If I happened to be in your shoes I would probably insist on that a biopsy of the subpleural mass in ... | |
| Mantle Cell Lymphoma Stage 4 | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: Oncology (General Cancer)/Mantle Cell Lymphoma Spinal Mets Question Hi Doc--I appreciate your time. ... A: In cases like this radiation therapy is NECESSARY of any brain or spinal mass since chemotherapy is ... | |
| My mum's pathology | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: Claes-Gustaf, Please find the attached of my mum's pathology report. She just finished the 15 ... A: My previous answer still stands BUT her cancer was of grade 3 which means that it probably was very ... | |
| armpit lymph node | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: Is one supposed to be able to feel their lymph nodes? I recently inadvertently felt what I think is ... A: No without an infection/inflammation there is usually no pain from lymph nodes but there may be from ... | |
| armpit lymph node | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: Is one supposed to be able to feel their lymph nodes? I recently inadvertently felt what I think is ... A: Yes you can indeed feel many lymph nodes if you search for them. So this is not abnormal in any way ... | |
| Bone Cancer stage 4 | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: My mom is 68 year old and got breast cancer last June,she asked to remove her right breast that the ... A: First of all, if you have a breast cancer diagnosis it IS indeed malignant! With the treatment she ... | |
| Increasing CA19.9 | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I am 40 and have had a distal pancreatectomy done about 2 years ago. Just pre-surgery, my CA19.9 was ... A: You are welcome! Yes I think you should have a colonoscopy! Good luck! You can also reach me at: ... | |
| Increasing CA19.9 | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I am 40 and have had a distal pancreatectomy done about 2 years ago. Just pre-surgery, my CA19.9 was ... A: 1. MRI scans are normally best but these scans work differently so in many cases it may be a good ... | |
| Melanoma-radiation | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I am 79 yr.male with Melanoma Stage IV. 3-4 months ago I had 18 strong radiation treatment on the ... A: Yes a CT scan was also a possibility though less able than MRI. Melanomas are usually not very ... | |
| Anticipation | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Does genetic anticipation occur in familial cancer,lymphoma, i have father with n.h.lymphoma 56 ... A: OK, you should discuss this with local oncologists & clinical geneticists! It is not possible to ... | |
| Anticipation | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: Does genetic anticipation occur in familial cancer,lymphoma, i have father with n.h.lymphoma 56 ... A: Just because your father has a lymphoma (non Hodgkin) does not mean that you will get it or any ... | |
| breast tumor marker | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a question regarding tumor markers. I just finished chemo TCH(doctaxel, carboplatin and ... A: I agree with your oncologist in that I see no cause for worry at present. Good luck! You can ... | |
| re-excision of staple lines. | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Norfquist, I had a VATS wedge operation to remove adenocarcinoma of the lung. During the operation, ... A: If I interpret your second report correctly tumor growth of an invasive cancer was seen at the ... | |
| Do you think this could be something bad? | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: About 1,5 years ago my close relative died. It can be a coincidence but ever since I experience ... A: Unfortunately, without any examination whatsoever that is impossible to answer. So I suggest that ... | |
| Melanoma-radiation | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I am 79 yr.male with Melanoma Stage IV. 3-4 months ago I had 18 strong radiation treatment on the ... A: I suggest MRI scans of your brain and spinal cord to see if something is there too. You can also ... | |
| mr expert | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: Ifeel like my life line is leaving 2009 cancer free melonma 23 removed 1 cancerous 2010 me astute ... A: Unfortunately if a malignant melanoma has spread to the brain there are hardly any real treatment ... | |
| Chances of Cancer | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: My maternal grandmother died of Cancer in the Oesophagus at around the age of 63. From what I've ... A: Oesophagus cancers have probably both hereditary and other (partly environmental) predisposing ... | |
| metastatic brain tumors | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: My 18yrs old brother has been diagnosed with rhabdosarcoma which it started in buttocks traveled to ... A: If indeed his tumor has spread to his brain his prognosis is probably bad. To evaluate that however ... | |
| Tonsil Issue | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old male. For the past 6 months I have had the sensation of something stuck in the ... A: Yes it can be caused by lymphoma but that is a rather rare cause. It is far more likely that is has ... | |
| silent corticotroph pituitary post-op radiation | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: My mother would like to go to the cottage (and stay there as much as possible) this summer, but it's ... A: Well I think it is unfortunate that her treatment has had to wait this long. So I'm NOT inclined to ... | |
| silent corticotroph pituitary post-op radiation | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: My mother would like to go to the cottage (and stay there as much as possible) this summer, but it's ... A: What was meant was obviously whole brain radiation. When you have an aggressive tumour illness - as ... | |
| CA 19.9 | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a question here & hope you can explain to me more about it. My question is the tumor marker ... A: I can not call it alarming but to be on the safe side I do suggest an appropriate tumour ... | |
| LEUKEMIA SCARE | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: Good morning, I've been having worrisome symptoms for close to 2 years now. It all started with ... A: I see no real reason to suspect leukemia with these symptoms and anyway blood and bone marrow ... | |
| Hypoechoic Lesion - Pancreatic Head | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: My wife, age 58, recently showed elevated Alkaline Phosphatase in a routine blood test (level was ... A: The risk of a pancreatic cancer is, based on these signs, probably low. Since it can be seen by ... | |
| thyroid cancer | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: Doctor, please tell me if you've heard of any connection between dental x-rays and thyroid cancer. ... A: There is no known measurable connection of that kind. The contribution of dental x-rays to our ... | |
| hilar lymphadanopathy | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: DURING ROUTINE CHECKUP PRIOR TO SERGERYOF LAPCOLI THE XRAY REVEALED HILAR LYMPHADASNOPATHY. ... A: Not necessarily but lymph node biopsies may become necessary (can in your case probably be done by ... | |
| nusband has stage 4 rectum cancer and is blrrding | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: my husband has stage 4 rectum cancer and they gave him a colostomy he has taken 3 chemo treatments ... A: It may be due to a bleeding in his tumor. That in turn may be connected with his chemotherapy - ... | |
| Cancer Risk | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I have had many many CT scans and plain film serious, from my figuring my overall life time dose ... A: Yes especially CT scans provide high radiation doses. All radiation effects are 1. dose related - ... | |
| Mohs Surgery | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I just had “Mohs” surgery for a small basal cell on the side of my nose. I would describe the ... A: Basal cell carcinomas are usually - if treated correctly and as soon as possible - not dangerous. ... | |
| Lymphoma? | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old male. For the past 6 months or so I have had the sensation of something rubbing ... A: Without any examination I can not tell you what this is and your symptoms can be due to so many ... | |
| pain in thigh bone, worried it could be cancer | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I will occasionally be awakened at night by a deep dull ache in my right upper thigh. The pain is in ... A: Without an examination I can not tell you what it is. But your symptoms do not make me think of ... | |
| possible repeat of colon cancer - what's the next best step to take? | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: In 2002 at age 30 I had stage 1 colon cancer (cancer cells limited to polyp - not in colon lining or ... A: Well, I suggest that you do both. That way you can be as safe as it is possible to be if nothing ... | |
| high blood platlet count | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: Respected sir, my mothers age is 43 and almost 20 days back she was complaining of ... A: To answer you as well as possible I need to see her full hematology lab. results! You can copy them ... | |
| Colon Cancer Blood Tests | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: My husband completed 12 cycles of FOLFOX for stage 3b colon cancer 15 months ago. The only ... A: Elevated liver enzyme levels may be associated with his chemotherapy. But they may also be ... | |
| no cancer but not producing blood | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: my 63 year old mother has no cancer cells according to her doctors and suspected she got aplastic ... A: There are many causes for an aplastic anemia, toxic chemicals, radiation etc. But in many cases the ... | |
| Thyroid cancer | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have recently had a pet/scan related to having my thyroid removed in 2006 and 2007 had left neck ... A: A PET scan is not a biopsy! So before anything else is done your doctor has to check this indicated ... | |
| need to know signs and symptoms of possible internal cancer. | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I am writing today because there is history of Cancer in my family. My father died of colon cancer ... A: The only sure way to find out is by having a colonoscopy done and then to have it repeated regularly ... | |
| Bronchoalveolar adenocarcinoma | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, My mother has Bronchoalveolar Adenocarcinoma, bilateral. It has metastasized to her ... A: Unfortunately in this situation there are no other available treatment options with documented ... | |
| little brother has lump on his neck | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I just wanted to know your opinion in what might be going on with my brother He is 6 years old, and ... A: An ultrasound scan should be enough to make sure if it is a cyst or not. If a cyst it is most ... | |
| fear of lymphoma | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: Well, since 2 months ago i'm afraid of cancer, i founda lump onmy neck, january, went to the doctor ... A: It is normal for reacting lymph nodes to become bigger. If they later fade away everything is ... | |
| Uterine cancer in elderly woman | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, My 81 year-old mother was diagnosed about a month ago with uterine cancer, stage 1. The ... A: As far as I can understand the ONLY real medical issue here that can influence how suitable surgery ... | |
| stage 4 squamous cell cancer | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: Friends mother has stage 4 . You can see the tumor in her throat by looking in mouth. The scans say ... A: If this is a stage 4 cancer it is at present incurable. Some such cancers can still be put under ... | |
| Bone Lesion | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I have had severe, intermittent groin pain for over five years now. Only X-Rays were taken and ... A: Based only on your information that is impossible to answer with any certainty. According to your ... | |
| Mammogram before MRI | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: my Primary Doctor agreed with what you said and ordered the MRI, even though I had a mammogram and ... A: Well they need it for comparison so my advice is that you accept it. Also the extra radiation load ... | |
| On-going bone pain | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I am wondering if you can please help with some advice. I am a 35 year old Australian woman who has ... A: Sorry Rachel, I'm here ONLY as a cancer doctor and nothing in your description makes me start ... | |
| Transitional cell carcinoma | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: My husband has had a CT scan with and without contrast. The report reads conclusion large, solid, ... A: He should see a UROLOGIST!. Main treatment here is surgery. Yes I agree with his doctor that the ... | |
| suspect case of pancreatico-biliary cancer-follow up | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, As had been advised by your good self, a repeat LFT and spiral CT scan at a different ... A: Well - happy to have been of help - I think it is time to KNOW if this situation has been caused by ... | |
| Renal Cell Carcinoma | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: Dr suspects renal carcinoma. He mentioned the MRI showed the tumor has it's own blood supply. Does ... A: No, that alone is not a sure sign of cancer but most cancers do have their own blood supply. There ... | |
| White Count ? | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I am currently on 17.5mg Prednisone & 150mg (50mgx3) Imuran. I have been weaning off Prednisone ... A: To answer you correctly I need to know your diagnosis and to read all your lab results over a period ... | |
| high platelet count | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: My platelet count was 612k in July, taken again in 1/2011 640 i was then instructed to see oncology ... A: Well a bone marrow biopsy is important to get in order to study the production of blood cells ... | |
| Lung nodule | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: My best friend, who is 52 has a history of Ewing's sarcoma at age 15 tx'd with chemo and and xrt to ... A: Probably BOTH a CT scan AND a PET scan. Well to evaluate if it can be checked by bronchoscopy I do ... | |
| Query! | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have recently undergone FNAC for a unusual growth under my left earlobe, at the jawline. it is ... A: As you can see I unfortunately did not receive the report except the very first words. Please try to ... | |
| Left breast lesion | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: A well-defined 13.1 X 4.7 mm hypoechoic lesion with smooth margin is seen in the superolateral ... A: If a needle biopsy - as mentioned - is possible and the lesion is benign probably no surgery is ... | |
| Left breast lesion | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: A well-defined 13.1 X 4.7 mm hypoechoic lesion with smooth margin is seen in the superolateral ... A: Well it looks like it is benign but that is not a definite proof of that. So I do suggest an ... | |
| suspect case of pancreatico-biliary cancer | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: 75 year old mildly diabetic (no insulin) mother with T11 vertebral fracture routinely checked for ... A: I do agree with you that the cancer possibility still is not proved in any way (but still may be ... | |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, I'm writing this question to inquire about pathology surrounding the ... A: Neither ultrasound scans nor CT scans - nor for that matter MRI scans or PET scans - are patholgy ... | |
| outlook for stage 4A lip cancer | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: my husband has been diagnosed with lip cancer that spread to his hymnodies in his throat. we were ... A: If it truly is a stage 4 cancer the prognosis is usually not good. But if it has ONLY spread to ... | |
| radioembolization | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: My husband, 49 yrs old, has adenoid cystic carcinoma, ( ACC BOT '03 w/30 Rx Tx, w/ lung mets "08 ... A: I have heard of it. Given his situation I have certainly no objections though of course there are no ... | |
| Gastric Cancer | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: 5 Months ago my mother was diagnose with stage 4 gastric cancer. She was given 4-6 months after ... A: A stage 4 gastric cancer is at present incurable and treatment options are very limited - if any at ... | |
| Core Biopsey | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: the ultrasound showed nothing and the MRI results showed nothing the MRI said unremarkable no ... A: A biopsy is necessary in order to KNOW! A diagnosis can not be based on guesses! Are you prepared to ... | |
| Masses in neck | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: What type of doctor is best to see for a mass in the neck? I was told by a doctor years ago that I ... A: Depends on where the cysts are. If in your thyroid you should see an endocrinologist. If elsewhere ... | |
| Dense thickining at 9 'oclock position rt breast | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I am in my 60's I has a mammogram done recently which showed a small dense area and . I have no ... A: Yes most breast cancers do not hurt. It is good that an MRI will be done BUT I DO RECOMMEND that ... | |
| Followup-tubular adenoma 1/18 | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: Fine retired fellows like yourself, who apparently miss contact with the public are of course ... A: Frankly I do not miss contacts with the public that very much. But I do need something to do besides ... | |
| Query! | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: I have recently undergone FNAC for a unusual growth under my left earlobe, at the jawline. it is ... A: Your findings do not indicate any risk for cancer in the future. Nor is there any indication that ... | |
| 1 year old with abnormal lab values, swollen lymph nodes, and cyclic fevers | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old little girl. I have taken her to the doctor and this is what we have. She ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer doctor. So everything else is outside my area of expertise here. So far ... | |
| Stage 4 Squamous cell carcinoma | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: Recently I posted on here my mother's PET scan results and you asked that I kept you updated. Today ... A: Right now I remember the case and my recommendations then. Well we will have to wait for her biopsy ... | |
| Stage 4 Squamous cell carcinoma | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: Recently I posted on here my mother's PET scan results and you asked that I kept you updated. Today ... A: She may have a stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma that has spread either to or from her lungs (do you ... | |
| Decline | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon. Back in October of 2010 my Mom was diagnosed at age 66 with brain mets and found ... A: you have asked me a question and it is my duty and obligation to answer that question to the best of ... | |
| Decline | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon. Back in October of 2010 my Mom was diagnosed at age 66 with brain mets and found ... A: I will be very frank with you. A straight question deserves a straight answer even if it hurts - as ... | |
| PET/SCAN REVEALED A MASS AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT TYPES OF CANCER THIS CAN BE | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: MY MOTHER HAS HAD A CT/PET SCAN DONE AND IT SHOWED SEVERAL MASSES THROUGHOUT HER BODY. I WANT TO ... A: The result does not permit definite certainty of the nature of the lesions seen at present. However ... | |
| Genes and Gastric Cancer | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: My dear, late mother was diagnosed with Stage 1 signet cell gastric cancer when she was 49. She ... A: Unfortunately at this point in time the ONLY reliable all covering test that I can recommend in your ... | |
| GBM after Avastin | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: My wife was dx with GBM 33 months ago and after resection and Temador, it recurred. She began ... A: Unfortunately the prognosis of a GBM is always bad regardless of treatment. In fact your wife has ... | |
| metastatic breast cancer to the bone | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: my friend has metastatic breast cancer to the bone. she is undergoing chemotherapy and taking ... A: As long as it only remains in her bones her risk of death is rather small. However if her bone ... | |
| agressive chemo and cancer | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: My 50 yr. old sister has leiomyosarcoma(very rare). Has had for 3 yrs. Has been thru multiple ... A: Almost anything and everything is possible. But what is probable is a different matter. Sarcomas of ... | |
| Oral Cancer | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I have been using chewing tobacco for about a year new and have been an on again off again smoker as ... A: The most probable cause is your accident. BUT let your dentist take a look at it! Since your bad ... | |
| cancer in the CSF | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in Sept and it spread to the cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). ... A: If it has spread to her cerebro-spinal fluid it has in reality spread to her central nervous system ... | |
| melanoma | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: My father had a mole removed in Feb 2010, which after the biopsy proved to be cancerous.He went on ... A: Almost anything and everything is possible. It is useless to speculate until we receive the ... | |
| Ovarian cyst on PET scan | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and had lumpectomy, ALND, and port placement. My ... A: I'm hesitant to rely on PET scan alone for this decision so I personally would prefer a biopsy of ... | |
| Varicocele in the right testicle | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm 31 years old and have an enlarged right testicle. An ultrasound showed a varicocele. I just had ... A: Varicocele is much more common than a kidney cancer at your age so your risk is probably quite small ... | |
| trophoblastic proliferation | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: .. I recently had a miscarriage and when they did pathology after my D&C, they found some ... A: Even if what you had was not a molar pregnancy it was anyway related to it. In life things are ... | |
| Thyroid Biopsy | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: In November of this year had a thyroid ultrasound which showed a "1.2 x 1.2 1.3 cm. solid nodule ... A: First of all: Also have the isotope scan done! 1. No, this is in fact the best & easiest + simplest ... | |
| Estimated prognosis | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: My father-in-law had bladder cancer last year and had his bladder and prostate removed last ... A: Cancers like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. So it is not possible to give you ... | |
| there is a small ball behind left testicle. a little smaller than a marble | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: hell my name is bryshad. over the past few months i have noticed a small ball located behind my ... A: It may be your epididymidis which is something normal. But without an examination I can not be sure ... | |
| Approximate life expectancy | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: My 47 year old husband has stage IV cancer and is unable to keep any food or drink down. The past ... A: To be able to answer I need to know not only the stage of his cancer but what KIND of cancer he has ... | |
| Bladder cancer | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: i was diagnosed with t1 grade 3 bladder cancer about a month ago TURBT done. Recheck TURB showed ... A: That can not be answered easily just based on what you have told me but should be investigated ... | |
| cancer or reaction to meds | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have taken celexa and inderal on monday for heart palpatations, and monday, I started getting a ... A: At the moment, based on what you have told me I see no reason to suspect cancer (leukemia?). To be ... | |
| colorectal and lung cancer | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: sir can u tel me the tumour doubling time for colorectal cancer and small cell and non small cell ... A: Cancers like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. So there is no general answer for ... | |
| lung ca treatment | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I will be starting chemo and radiation first of next week. I have 3b stage lung ca. I am 63. is ... A: You are asking me a HARD question and I'm not sure you really want my honest answer. But on the ... | |
| Breast lumps, hard lymph nodes, advanced cancer? | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, thank you for lending your expertise so freely. My problems began with a week long ... A: Since I can not examine you myself it is hard to tell you what this is or is not. However if I could ... | |
| radical neck | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who had radical neck few months ago. She is having a difficult time after the ... A: Her pain is a result of her neck surgery. So this question should be directed to an expert of ... | |
| hysterectomy following breast cancer treatment | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Diagnosed with ILC stage 3A ER+ PR+ Her2- premenopausal. Had Bilat Mastectomy, 4 A/C + 4 Taxotere, ... A: I have not often had reason to discuss this matter with any patient. But as I regard it it is your ... | |
| Malignant Melanoma | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: Doctor, I was recently diagnosed with melanoma and am awaiting results of tissue biopsy. The ... A: That would not be good news. Then much more extensive surgery will be necessary! Please keep me ... | |
| cancer | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: i wanna ask about the cancer and that if it can invade and compress other tissue how can it do it at ... A: Cancer can in principle invade any and every tissue in the body. But some tissues are invaded more ... | |
| skin blemish | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I know you cannot respond to specific health questions but in very general terms could you explain ... A: There is no general rule for that. Depends on what kind of blemish we are discussing. Some may ... | |
| Genetic testing for kidney cancer | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I just had post-right partial nephrectomy surgery. I had a clear cell renal cell carcinoma, stage 1 ... A: Anything - almost - is possible. To be sure what this is I do suggest a needle biopsy of this new ... | |
| Bone Cancer Remission | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: If you go into remission with bone cancer, what happens to the tumors already mastised in your ... A: A stage 4 cancer is at present always incurable but you may - at least for some time - keep it under ... | |
| Bone Cancer Remission | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: If you go into remission with bone cancer, what happens to the tumors already mastised in your ... A: They may be dead or they may grow VERY slowly. If they grow normally you will not seem to be nor be ... | |
| Ovarian cancer | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: My mother aged 76 has undergone umbilical hernia surgery 2 weeks ago. Doctors observed fluid in her ... A: Well if she could tolerate hernia surgery she can probably tolerate this as well. If she happened to ... | |
| oncology | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I've read that most child cancer survivors experience feelings of guilt once in remission. Can you ... A: Well I'm not a psychologist or a psychiatrist and I actually try to avoid being one. But based on my ... | |
| Stage 4 Cancer | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: My grandmother has just been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. The doctors are having a hard time ... A: A stage 4 cancer is at present incurable and so far always lethal though for some like colon cancer, ... | |
| Spindle Cell Sarcoma | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: My 17 yr old son was diagnosed with high grade, stage 4 spindle cell sarcoma (synovial maybe?) 5 ... A: Yes it is important to start treatment so start! If Memphis is reported to be best - I have no ... | |
| Spindle Cell Sarcoma | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: My 17 yr old son was diagnosed with high grade, stage 4 spindle cell sarcoma (synovial maybe?) 5 ... A: Sarcomas are ALWAYS tricky! Especially a high grade one! So the clinicians in charge must have ... | |
| pathology diagnosis of spindle cell lesion with giant cells | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I had a mass cut off of from the back of my head towards my neck. My doctor thought it was a cyst so ... A: That is for the surgeon to decide but if it should be done it is probably best to have it done now. ... | |
| pathology diagnosis of spindle cell lesion with giant cells | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: I had a mass cut off of from the back of my head towards my neck. My doctor thought it was a cyst so ... A: Based on the information you have given me so far this looks far more likely to be caused by an ... | |
| Lump on Leg | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: About two weeks ago, I became aware of a lump on the outer side of my right leg, about half way ... A: First of all your basic question. Yes I think your lump should be examined! And best by an ... | |
| Blood! I'm worried! | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I want to thank you in advance for your answer and the time you take offering your expertise advice. ... A: At your age colon cancer is rare so hemorrhoids are far more likely. But the ONLY way to KNOW is ... | |
| CSF cancer | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: This question is to figure out what might be happening to my friends brother. 32 yr old with stomach ... A: Your interpretation is correct. It is probably his gastrointestinal cancer that has spread to his ... | |
| Throat Cancer Fear | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a 37 year old man who recently quit smoking and drinking after heavily indulging in both for 5 ... A: No not necessarily. Over time if all goes well your risk will get smaller and smaller. In 10 years ... | |
| I am too young for pancreatic cancer | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: for the past 12 weeks I have been on a medical rollercoaster and am still undiagnosed. i am on ... A: If you actually had an advanced abdominal tumor illness that has spread elsewhere (liver etc.) it ... | |
| cancer causes | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: can you give me some idea as to the cause of pancreatic cancer or just cancer in general? my dad ... A: There are MANY causes of cancer (radiation, chemicals, viruses, inflammations, hormones, genes, ... | |
| omentum treatment | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer (in the omentum) in May of 2010. He has lost 42 pounds ... A: Since he has had both a colon cancer and a prostate cancer and both of them probably are ... | |
| melanoma cancer in the bone marrow | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: where can i find good information on the cancer so that i can be more up to date with what is going ... A: You can always come here (or to my other site below) or you can ask the National Cancer Institute ... | |
| melanoma in your bone marrow | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: recently,my father has been diagnosed with melanoma in his bone marrow. but before all that in 1989 ... A: A malignant melanoma that has spread to one or several lymph nodes is not necessarily a death ... | |
| ITP to Hodgkins lymphoma | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I was diagnosed w/ITP in '06; went through all possible tx that my rH- blood would allow and ... A: Most things are possible. But at the moment there is no reason to suspect that you have developed ... | |
| melanoma | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I have melanoma upper back skin diagnosed stage 3A. Local node only. One sentinel node positive, ... A: I'm a simple person. I speak my mind and my opinion without any cosmetic touches and that is what I ... | |
| pilocytic astrocytoma. | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: Dr. I had written to earlier about my case.Name: Ameera Kamat , India. and you asked me if i'm ... A: All malignant brain tumours - like this one - are at least potentially lethal. Right, but apart from ... | |
| bone marrow needed | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: Asalaam u Alikum! Sir, i am irfan from kashmir (India), my father is a medical oncologist (d.m in ... A: I have been retired now for almost 8 years so I have lost contact with people involved in bone ... | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has been with diag with this type of cancer The DR said it is a very large cancer .and ... A: It seems to be considered a primary lung cancer (a cancer that has started in the lung). Contrary to ... | |
| lymph node | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: i have a swollen lymph node in my left neck for three yrs. my question is it has grown no sign of ... A: It may be the result of previous infection(s). To make sure that is not dangerous - which is the ... | |
| Stage 4B uterine cancer | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: My wife has stage 4B uterine cancer. She had a hysterectomy in November and the cancer has also ... A: Unfortunately in this situation there are too many and too big individual variations (both with and ... | |
| Stage III Lung Cancer Post LLLobectome/Chemo & Radiation | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: My 50 year old husband was diag. in Jan. 2010. Following a left lower lobectomy, chemo and ... A: That MAY mean a return of cancer growth there (upper lobe of left lung). It also states that he has ... | |
| Mother's bone and liver cancer | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: My mother's done the first set of chemotherapy for her cancer. When diagnosed in March 2010 she was ... A: Where did her cancer start? Breast, colon etc.? Since I do not even know where her cancer started ... | |
| Brown spot under foot since 1 week, could it be cancer? (pic included) | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: Good day Mr. Nordquist. A week ago I noticed this brown spot under my foot. I am a 28-year-old, ... A: Well if you check your feet regularly - most females I have known in my life (I'm now 65) have done ... | |
| Pheochromocytoma? | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: Nordquist, The past few years of my life I have struggled with constant bouts of tachycardia, ... A: It is rather easy to secure a diagnosis if there is such a tumor or not by measuring certain adrenal ... | |
| spleen problems after cancer | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I finished chemo several months ago and everything was fine. Three weeks ago I started have a ... A: There are so many possibilities that all I could provide would be a long list and that would not ... | |
| thyroid cancer | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: I felt a large lump in my throat so i had an ultrasound that shows multinodular thyroid & a ... A: I do not know why an isotope scan was not done in your case. Perhaps an ultrasound scan was regarded ... | |
| leukemia | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I have been told that lymphoblastic leukemia is completely curable. MY nephew who is 51 came down ... A: No one can guarantee that any leukemia is curable. It is always a matter of probabilities. The older ... | |
| Re: Breast retraction | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: My name is Lila Ann and i am 49 years old and never had a mamogram however i noticed on the right ... A: Without being able to examine you myself there is not much I can tell you. However so far there is ... | |
| nodule on left lung | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: i had a CT scan of my abdamon and they found a nodule on my left lung 7mm, two days later i had to ... A: CT scans of the lungs often show nodules and most of these have nothing to do with cancer. I think ... | |
| Breast Cancer Patient on ixempra | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: My aunt is suffering from breast cancer since june 2000.At that time conservative surgery was ... A: Your aunt's disease has been a stage 4 breast cancer at least since September 2007 when it was ... | |
| lump in armpit | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: i have a lump in my armpit the size off a pea it itches but i can grab the lump with my fingers ... A: It is possible though probably not probable since it seems to itch. But a fine/tin needle aspiration ... | |
| about hodgkin lymphoma | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I kanna,my husband has hodgkin lymphoma,he had taken chemotherapy 5 years back his age is 25 now,i ... A: No there are NO so called "natural alternatives" - also chemotherapy is "natural" it is part of ... | |
| Classes | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I've always aspired to be an oncologist and since you are the best of the best I was wondering,what ... A: Oh, that was a hard one! I'm a Swede living in Sweden and was educated and trained here. So the ... | |
| can you read a radiology cd? | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: my dad passed away recently and I was hoping to understand the process more than just his loss and ... A: I'm not a diagnostic radiologist. I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist. So I strongly ... | |
| radiation oncology | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I was origionally diagnosed with Ductual Carcinoma Breast Cancer in 2005 at age 33. I received A/C ... A: Before answering I would like to know why your neurologist & your plastic surgeon think that it ... | |
| stomach lining cancer and removal of stomach | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: , I would like to know about the stomach lining concerning cancer . My friend has cancer of the ... A: I'm not quite sure that I fully understand your question. Has it spread to her liver? If so there is ... | |
| Mole on penis - malignant? | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a mile on the foreskin of my penis and it has been there for some time, recently 2 black ... A: Without being able to examine you yourself it is impossible to give you a sure answer on this. Any ... | |
| Lung lesion | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed by way of a cat scan a lesion 1.3 centimeters in size on the edge of my right ... A: I see no real reason to wait either ! Surgery is however NECESSARY also to get surgical material for ... | |
| spinal fluid cancer cells | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: What does this mean for my husband. A: It confirms that it indeed is a stage 4 cancer he has since these cells are found in another organ ... | |
| concern | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: doc- i (46 y.o. male) have previously asked you (on 7/8/10) regarding the dull pain in my left ... A: Well, any and every tumor needs a certain size to be found by available methods. The methods in your ... | |
| carcinoma? | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: my father recently died and I would like to run the radiology report by you to see if you can give ... A: Carcinoma is the technical term used for a cancer derived from certain body tissues. The remaining ... | |
| should i be concerned? | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 46 year old male in general good health (bp a little high; cholesterol 203 - had checkup with ... A: The most common symptom of a kidney cancer is blood in the urine. If none is there the risk is ... | |
| cervical cancer | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: i was referred for a urgent appointment too see a gynacologist, at my appointment she did a smear, ... A: Very strange! That she could not say that much when you were there is one thing - we have to wait ... | |
| Radiation Therapy | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: My brother is going through radiation therapy for a swelling/tumour?? on the joint between his neck ... A: I find it VERY strange that such potent and to some extent risky treatments as radiation therapy and ... | |
| Genetic testing for kidney cancer | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I just had post-right partial nephrectomy surgery. I had a clear cell renal cell carcinoma, stage 1 ... A: Unfortunately no one can ever guarantee that ALL of a tumor of this kind has been removed. That is ... | |
| Genetic testing for kidney cancer | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I just had post-right partial nephrectomy surgery. I had a clear cell renal cell carcinoma, stage 1 ... A: Well it means that your kidney cancer is more malignant than is usual. It has therefore also got the ... | |
| Metastatic Malignant Melanonma Stage 4 Using AJCC | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I just found out yesterday that my dad has Stage 4 Metastatic Malignant Melanonma (according to ... A: Yes I've heard of it. It sounds very much alike some of the things that are tried for melanomas too. ... | |
| Metastatic Malignant Melanonma Stage 4 Using AJCC | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I just found out yesterday that my dad has Stage 4 Metastatic Malignant Melanonma (according to ... A: Yes I'm sorry to hear that! His malignancy must now be regarded as a stage 4 process which at ... | |
| hey answer anything you can thanks a lot | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: Hey Doc, My dad's South Asian (high risk i know), 50 years old, diabetic, and has has heart ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer doctor! So your question is definitely outside my area of expertise here ... | |
| Help needed | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: and sorry for bothering you. I don't know if this is the right area where I should be asking, but ... A: Well since it seems you have not noticed them before they may be new or there may be a change. So I ... | |
| Cancer vs. mrsa | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: :"My mom has been struggling last several months with what a specialist called a frozen left ... A: Yes I did notice that the previous replies were not mine. However in general I do agree with them. ... | |
| lump under jaw | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: im 42 .about 8 months ago i was eatind lunch and as soon as i ate my what i think is submandibullar ... A: This does NOT sound like a case of cancer! Let an ear-nose-and-throat surgeon check you thoroughly ... | |
| Skin Cancer | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about skin cancer I had removed. I had one spot burned out on my back and then a ... A: What kind(s) of skin cancer were you treated for? There are vast differences from being treated for ... | |
| cancers | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: what are all the types of cancers you can get from smoking cigarettes? A: Quite a few! So many in fact that my list here probably will not be complete. First of all lung ... | |
| Brain cancer | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: My friend just beat breast cancer about a year ago. She was doing great. Then a few weeks ago she ... A: I'm sorry to have to bring you very bad news. Since her cancer has spread to her brain she has now a ... | |
| Chemotherapy & IPL Treatments | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a client who is interested in having IPL Treatments done on her upper lip for hair reduction. ... A: Depends probably on the wave length of the light used (I suppose that with IPL treatment you mean ... | |
| splenic cyst and ca 19-9 | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: For the last several months i had sharp pains in chest abdomen and back, high heart beats, shortness ... A: Erev Tov/Laila Tov! You do not need to take out the whole spleen. It MAY be possible to do one or ... | |
| looking for ur help | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm 21y old /male with testicular cancer .. I only did an operation to remove my left testis ... A: Not necessarily but it MUST be investigated!!!! So you should contact your doctor soonest! In my ... | |
| PRIMARY LING CANCER | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: MY FIANCE RECENTLY WAS JUST SEEN AT THE E.R. BECAUSE HE FAINTED WHILE COOKING OUTSIDE.OTHER THEN ... A: Then he is lucky! And I assume so are you! Sarcoidosis has NOTHING to do with cancer! It is also a ... | |
| elderly diabetic facing chemo & radiation | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: and thank you for the opportunity to ask my question. My 89 year old father-in-law is a brittle ... A: To be able to answer I do need some more detailed information. For example: How big is his skin ... | |
| Stage IV Melanoma | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: My sister has stage IV melanoma and has decided not to go through any more treatments or surgeries. ... A: Her gastrointestinal system (maybe including her liver and biliary tract) is probably getting ... | |
| PRIMARY LING CANCER | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: MY FIANCE RECENTLY WAS JUST SEEN AT THE E.R. BECAUSE HE FAINTED WHILE COOKING OUTSIDE.OTHER THEN ... A: The most probable cause is some kind of cancer process. However to be sure of what it is a biopsy is ... | |
| painful lumps in arm pits | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: yes I have had painful recurring lumps in my armpits for about five years now I don't do my own ... A: Painful lumps in the armpits are usually due to inflammations in either sweat glands or sebaceous ... | |
| colon cancer prognosis | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: My father in law was recently diagnosed with colon cancer stage 2 to 3. He has a huge cancerous ... A: Is this polyp in his rectum or not. If IN his rectum I do suggest presurgical radiation therapy ... | |
| reccurance of cancer | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: my mom had peritoneal cancer, found out april of 2009. she had a complete hysterectomy, she is 76, ... A: It may be seeding in the peritoneal cavity itself. It may be lymph nodes and of course it may be ... | |
| Father recently diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: My father was recently diagnosed with stage 4 small cell lung cancer. It has spread to his lymph ... A: Yes his prognosis is very bad with a lung cancer that has spread to other organs. Without ... | |
| Lump | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I have had head aches for about 2 weeks straight and then a couple days I noticed a Lump in the ... A: This sounds like a local infection/inflammation NOT a tumor. But you SHOULD let a doctor check it ... | |
| irm pelvies | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: ..but am so worried my wife had a pelvis echographie her doctor prescribde to her an irm ... A: The report does not permit a sure diagnosis of what it is. It may be benign or malignant. In order ... | |
| ovarian cancer problems | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: My wife (32y/o) was diagnosed in 08 with stage 3c ovarian cancer. After a year she went into ... A: I'm sorry to read about her - and your - problems! Unfortunately the prognosis of ovarian cancer is ... | |
| Angiosarcoma | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: Q: I have a 22 year-old friend who was recently diagnosed with Angiosarcoma in the right atrium and ... A: Probably only by showing that she is not forgotten or neglected! She can pass away at any moment ... | |
| Multiple lymph node swelling | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I am 28 yrs old and about a year ago I noticed a knot on the back of my neck. My FNP sent me for an ... A: To make sure what they are I suggest fine/thin needle aspiration biopsies of these nodes (if ... | |
| left frontal mass (cerebral abscess) | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I had surgery on my brain and now my memory is not intact yet it's been 2 yrs now . my family left ... A: Since this concerns brain SURGERY and I'm not a neurosurgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation ... | |
| Recurrance of throat cancer | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: My father had throat cancer several years ago. He was treated with radiation and chemo therapy. The ... A: His previous radiation therapy makes surgery and new radiation therapy there impossible. ... | |
| inoperable cervical cancer relapse | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: My question is if there is any way possible that an inoperable metastasis in the groin could be ... A: Du får gärna fråga på svenska. Om den är inoperabel är det nog svårt att göra något radikalt. ... | |
| High CEA level | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: Nordquist Last year, my friend did a blood test and her CEA came out to be 8. Upon suggestion by ... A: If it is measured in the usual way her value is indeed outside the normal range. However there are ... | |
| throat dsyplasia | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I have had biopsy for lymphomia all came back negative. Dr.was so suprised she sent them to the lab ... A: To be able to answer your question properly I do need to read ALL your pathology reports (including ... | |
| Tumour | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: What I wanna know is I was watching this program on mtv called real life and it shows people with ... A: This was a TALL order! This is something you have encyclopedias for. A tumor is a growth of ... | |
| question | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: what are kinds of cancer that cell phones cause? thanks A: As you can see from my previous reply none at all as far as we know at present. You can also ... | |
| Endocervical Adenocarcinoma, lung nodule | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: My question...I was diagnosed with endocervical adenocarcinoma in January 2009, after total ... A: To do a biopsy of a 2 mm (1 inch = 25.4 mm) lesion is DIFFICULT to say the least and in this ... | |
| Dimer Test | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I had a dimer test and the normal range was.5 mine was .9 I was told usually when you have a DVT it ... A: I'm av Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first language. Americans are very fond of ... | |
| Cancer spread as a result of trauma | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: Nordquist, In your opinion, how likely is it that squamous cell carcinoma cells would migrate to ... A: Cancers like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. This is still true even if we ... | |
| Cancer spread as a result of trauma | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: Nordquist, In your opinion, how likely is it that squamous cell carcinoma cells would migrate to ... A: If clear margins were not achieved it is a distinct possibility. If a biopsy has shown a lesion to ... | |
| colon cancer | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: My dad has been suffering from colon cancer for the last 6 months. It has now spread to his rectum ... A: Well, I'm not an expert of Traditional Chinese Medicine but it would certainly not be a choice of ... | |
| low cholesterol/potassium | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a post gastric bypass, RNY, patient 9 months out. I have been experiencing thoracic back pain ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer specialist. This question is outside that narrow frame. So outside my area ... | |
| 18yr previously healthy male | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: my nephew who is 18 years old, has in the past month lost 20-25 lbs, has flu-like symptoms, fevers ... A: But even so I think it would be a good idea to let a hematologist have a look at him. If necessary ... | |
| IDC Breast Carcinoma | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: My father in law who is 78 years old and having Lump in his right breast for the last four years ... A: That is too early to tell yet. If the pathology report of his lumpectomy shows only a small cancer ... | |
| tc | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: hi m8 ive had a pellet shap cyst on mt left testicul at the top in the tube but its on my ... A: That seems to be correct, but it would be best if you were checked by a urologist to be on the safe ... | |
| secondary mets | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: Last August I was diagnosed with secondary mets to the bones. Twice in the spine. Once in the left ... A: Since it seems that it was already known that your cancer had spread to some of your bones (so it is ... | |
| ? Bone mets | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with IDC breast cancer in January, grade 1 stage 1, clear sentinel node, bone scan ... A: You should DEFINITELY mention it! How else can your doctor take care of your interests without full ... | |
| Gastrointestinal Problems | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I am a 49-year-old female with anorexia, unintentional weight loss, shortness of breath, fleeting ... A: First of all it is impossible to do diagnostics from afar based only on described symptoms. Second ... | |
| Melanoma Stage III | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: My brother is 55 years old. He had a thin (0,6 mm) melanoma removed from his trunk in Sept. 2007. In ... A: If it was growing outside the lymph node capsules it was at least a III C. Maybe even a IV. Most ... | |
| HCG for fertility and cancer | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: A family member with no pregnancies ever, and a strong family history of breast and ovarian cancer, ... A: Probably not to any significant degree. But at least her breast cancer risk is already increased by ... | |
| HIGH WBC for 9+ years | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have always had an elevated WBC above 20,000. The first time it came to light was approximately 9 ... A: Well, yes with this long history of your problem it is probable that there really is no problem. But ... | |
| necrotic tumor | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 cm mass between left kidney and descending aorta, close to the aorta and pushing it right ... A: It is anyway not a good sign since it will probably not improve your prognosis by its existence. But ... | |
| Lung Biopsy/Lavage | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I have not been diagnosed with cancer but it looks like I may be. I have a lung and trachea biopsy ... A: There is no obvious connection to the examinations you have done. To be able to go further than that ... | |
| tongue cancer | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: One of my relative has tongue cancer and doctors cut 2mm more tongue than the mass in the tongue. ... A: Actually more tongue was cut away than you indicate which was good. Tongue cancers in general have a ... | |
| Metatstatic spinal cancer | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: , My father was diagnosed in February 2009 with pancreatic cancer. A successful whipples surgrey ... A: Unfortunately it is probably his pancreatic cancer that has come back in another place , i.e. it has ... | |
| cruciferous vegetables and cancer prevention | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I would like to ask as general knowledge, do eating cruciferous vegetables such as brocolli can ... A: Yes eating broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbages etc. will probably decrease your risks ... | |
| Cancer Courses | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I am Jonathan Paulino, an ambitious seventh grader. I wanted to ask, "What courses I should take in ... A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden so I'm not familiar with what is necessary in the USA. However you ... | |
| Intermittent Loss of Speech, Vision | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, Hello!! And thank you for any information you may have. My sister is 43 and very ... A: Yes you are quite right. This may be early signs of for example a stroke. She SHOULD seek the help ... | |
| radiation protection | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: how are you?may i ask that is radiotherapy one of the subtitle of radiation protedtion???if no, then ... A: Radiation therapy and radiation protection are both subjects involved with radiation. But otherwise ... | |
| Aplastic Anemia | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My grandmother passed away from Leukemia (Aplastic Anemia). I have been experiencing, for the past 2 ... A: To be able to comment on this I need to see ALL the findings of your full blood works! You can copy ... | |
| Metatstic Melanoma | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: My mother was dx in May 09 with Melanoma. THis past week they discovered spots on her liver, spleen ... A: Well if her melanoma has spread to those sites it is now a stage 4 malignancy which at present is ... | |
| methotrexate | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: i am 35 years old married female, recieved 50 mg methotrexate solution (about 30 mg/m2) IM injection ... A: Some of this you must discuss with a gynecologist since it is outside my area of expertise here. No ... | |
| Complex Nodule Found on Thyroid | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: Dr N, You have been so helpful in past, so I'm back w/new problem & question. Reminder of history: ... A: Well since you have sarcoidosis & a suspected autoimmune disease it is possible that you may have an ... | |
| PrimaryThrombocythemia | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with this blood disorder about a year ago. She was put on Hydroxyurea and ... A: This disorder is like a leukemia though only affecting her blood platelets (thrombocytes) not the ... | |
| Hydrocil | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Nordquist, My friend, age 55, height 1.65m and weight nearly 60 kg is suffering from hydrocil ... A: This is actually outside my area of expertise here since a hydrocele is NOT a cancer! But my opinion ... | |
| Re: Breast Biopsy | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: My name is Lila Ann and i wrote to u regarding my sisters 1st mammogram which turned out to be: ... A: As you may remember I too did suggest that a stereotactic needle biopsy should be best for her. ... | |
| Triple Neg Breast Cancer in SF & Brain Lining | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Is intrathecal therapy (I understand it is chemo inserted directly into the spine through a spinal ... A: Well in this situation her breast cancer has spread (by reaching her cerebrospinal fluid) to her ... | |
| cbc testing and lymphoma symptoms | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: i am a 37yr old female who over the past year has been experiencing difficulty passing/frequent ... A: Not much if anything at all. Blood tests are not of much use so far in the diagnosis of lymphomas. ... | |
| Hodgkins Lymphoma (Nodular Sclerosis) | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: Sir, My son aged 16 yrs has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma (Nodular Sclerosis) Syncytial ... A: If I decided this I would probably support (a) though I may even support or at least contemplate a ... | |
| Post radiation symptoms | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: my father has operated squamos cell carcinoma stage II (T2 N0 M0) and receive radiation therapy last ... A: It is very usual to see lung nodules on CT scans. Most of these nodules have nothing to do with ... | |
| cancer.spindle cell sarcoma | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: 1) my mother-in law age 64 , having cancer.spindle cell sarcoma 2) is cancer.spindle cell sarcoma ... A: To be able to answer I need to know: 1. Where is her tumor located? 2. How big is it? 3. What stage ... | |
| colon CA IIa | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: A 45 y/o female friend who previously was in good health is diagnosed with IIa colon cancer. No ... A: Well, to understand her situation better I do need to read her FULL pathology reports! You can copy ... | |
| Sudden Weight Loss- Breast Cancer Survivor | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I am currently in my 3rd year of Tamoxifen treatment following 6months of chemotherapy which ... A: You should discuss this with an expert of internal medicine and/or cardiology since it is somewhat ... | |
| Thyroid Gland Hypervascularity | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Can you explain this ultrasound impression: In the mid aspect of the right lobe the thyroid gland ... A: What is seen displays some signs (irregular border to its surroundings and more blood supplying ... | |
| Kidney cancer and related tumors | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with kidney cancer 1 1/2 yrs ago. They removed the kidney that had the ... A: Kidney cancer is usually not very sensitive to conventional radiation therapy or to chemotherapy. So ... | |
| colon and ovarian tumors | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: My 90 yr old Mother has just been diagnosed with colon cancer. She is trying to make a decision as ... A: Well without the surgery and the colostomy her "quality of life" will probably be even more ... | |
| chemo therapy | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: My step-father had chemotherapy for treatment of his cancer. My mother was his care taker for the ... A: No not by just breathing the air. But if she had to take care of urine, excrement etc. the situation ... | |
| Lung Liver & Brain | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My Boyfriend just got dianosed with lung, liver & brain cancer he is taking chemo and radiation ... A: It is impossible to give a precise answer - and I wrote "probably" in my reply too. There are many ... | |
| Anaplastic Astrocytoma. | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I’m currently 18years old and at the age of 4 was diagnosed with an anaplastic astrocytoma (grade 3) ... A: If your astrocytoma was of grade 3 you have if you were treated for it 14 years ago and with no sign ... | |
| suspicious neck mole | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: My name is Ben, I am 44 years old. I have a raised mole on the back of my neck, approx 5mm. It had ... A: A picture is not enough but I do not like what I see and what you describe! I think you should let a ... | |
| Lung Liver & Brain | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: My Boyfriend just got dianosed with lung, liver & brain cancer he is taking chemo and radiation ... A: Unfortunately I have to agree with his doctor though I doubt that a full year is possible. It will ... | |
| Ovarian Cysts. | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: My name is Rachel and I am sixteen years old. Recently, I have been diagnosed with ovarian cysts.I ... A: It is too early to tell - without your reports. The only way for me to be more precise is by you ... | |
| Possible neuroendocrine cancer | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Can I please have an email address to forward patient reports for your opinion re an Australian ... A: I NEVER tell my private e-mail address here. BUT you can copy all relevant documents here, so that ... | |
| brain cancer | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: i have spoken and got very good answers from you. my brother has gliomablastoma grade 4.he is on ... A: I can not guarantee that no mistake has been done. Brain tumour pathology is a difficult subject, ... | |
| CA 19.9 reading | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2008 and went thru 8 rounds of chemo that year. So far, ... A: 1. Maybe, it should be investigated! 2. Probably all three soonest AND a needle biopsy of your ... | |
| adenocarcinoma | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: My 71 year old father had a stroke on dec. 18th. Then a week later we found out he has stage 4 ... A: I'm sorry to read about his - and your - problems! The prognosis is reasonable as well as the whole ... | |
| Renal Cancer mets to the lung | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: My father was dx w/kidney cancer in '05 had a nephrectomy and no other tx, just followed w/yearly ... A: In principle stage 4 cancers are incurable at present. If they are sensitive to treatment they may ... | |
| Renal Cancer mets to the lung | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My father was dx w/kidney cancer in '05 had a nephrectomy and no other tx, just followed w/yearly ... A: Well, since pathology examination confirmed that it was his kidney cancer that had spread to his ... | |
| CyberKnife Radiotherapy | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: .a friend of mine was a triple negative breast cancer patient 2 yrs ago..it has now come back in her ... A: I will not say that it is impossible to use the CyberKnife at all in this situation. But it can ... | |
| Need to worry ? | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I am 47 years, male..no major medical condition.. My weight is steady at 95KG, height is 6'3" I was ... A: It seems I have answered this before. t may not be serious but EVERY case of bowel bleeding should ... | |
| Ovarian cancer | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: Sir my mother's age is 58 & she is suffering from Ovarian Cancer form July 2005. She got 11 chemo’s ... A: All cases of ovarian cancer have a very bad prognosis regardless of treatment. In this case of your ... | |
| cancer | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: A family friend of mine (53 yrs. old) has been ill for the last two months. He has no appetite and ... A: Upper GI x-ray examinations are not of much value. He should have a gastroscopy done just as he is ... | |
| irradiation of osteoblast turns it to osteosarcoma or osteoblastoma? | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, If a short range alpha emitter has accumulated in my bone and irradiates ... A: There is a risk that either or both may develop (though the risk of both is considerably smaller, ... | |
| Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence Without Full Radiation Treatment | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: My father-in-law has pancreatic cancer and is 76 years old. To the eye, the cancer is contained in ... A: Well, that explains his breathing difficulties. Well in that case there is no longer any reason to ... | |
| Any options for my father? | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer about 5 years ago, part of his left lung was ... A: In fact he has managed to survive much longer than is usual with this diagnosis. He is now a stage 4 ... | |
| Mother's Cancer | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: My mom (56) has had ascites since late October, will be drained for the 3rd time tomorrow. The fluid ... A: Yes it is possible but more than that I can not say. Her CA 19.9 level may support that. Has her ... | |
| Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence Without Full Radiation Treatment | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: My father-in-law has pancreatic cancer and is 76 years old. To the eye, the cancer is contained in ... A: There are at present no other treatments available. Diarrhea and blood changes are normal side ... | |
| Is my baby at risk? | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: My wife was diagnosed to have AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) just before her delivery of baby. Is my ... A: There may be a somewhat increased risk of that but probably not a high risk. I have some computer ... | |
| Asbestos | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: Doctor Nordquist, I work in the military in a very old building that has very old ventilation ... A: Impossible to answer without having much more information available. Obviously something that ... | |
| Breast cancer mets to bone?? | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I'd appreciate any help you can give me. I was diagnosed with breastcancer in 2005 (IDC highly ... A: Unfortunately we will have to accept what is possible. Please do keep me posted! I have some ... | |
| Breast cancer mets to bone?? | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I'd appreciate any help you can give me. I was diagnosed with breastcancer in 2005 (IDC highly ... A: I do think a biopsy IS necessary in order to KNOW what this is! Of course other things are at least ... | |
| my father has cancer | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: doctor, my father is a retired physician...76 and real active...boating and has a personal trainer ... A: This is a colon cancer from his caecum so it is probably not very sensitive to conventional ... | |
| high wbc | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, I have a history of gum disease and problems with my teeth. About eight months ago, my ... A: Any infection/inflammation can indeed cause an elevation of the white blood cell count (and of the ... | |
| Lung Cancer | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: My father has been diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. It has spread to his liver, ... A: To predict the future is always hard. Even more so since both cancers and patients are individuals ... | |
| my father has cancer | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: doctor, my father is a retired physician...76 and real active...boating and has a personal trainer ... A: I'm sorry to read of your father's - and your - problems! I'm also surprised that this has happened ... | |
| Testicular Cancer...Seminoma | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: My husband just recently was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer...Seminoma. They removed his testicle ... A: Honestly I think he should have both! They can be done at the same time in an integrated fashion! ... | |
| Metastasized colon cancer | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: My husband had successful surgery for colon cancer in 2001. They removed 18" of his colon. They ... A: Jeg har icke noe problemer med norsk - eller med dansk! Dessvaerre har jeg tappt det meste av den ... | |
| Metastasized colon cancer | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: My husband had successful surgery for colon cancer in 2001. They removed 18" of his colon. They ... A: I know of stage 4 colon cancer cases like that of your husband's that have been kept alive with ... | |
| Blood loss from donation compared to menstrual blood loss | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Perhaps this is a stupid question but mama raised me saying "there is no such thing as a stupid ... A: Menstruation is a daily loss of blood for a week or more every month. Other blood losses are usually ... | |
| Adenomyosis | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Hope you are doing well! Its ALWAYS a pleasure! :-) Im hoping you can answer a question for me. ... A: Since adenomyosis is not a cancer this question is unfortunately outside my area of expertise here. ... | |
| Lung Nodule | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: My Doctor phoned to say I have a nodule on my lung and he is scheduling me for radiation through the ... A: Neither do I in fact! Without access to your lung CT scan (?) it is impossible to comment more! ... | |
| Cancer from exposure to asbestos | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I began removing a textured ceiling in my house that may contain asbestos. I thought it was just ... A: Even if the risk is low - and it IS - I think that you should let an experienced (and ... | |
| thyroid cancer | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I had a thyroidectomy in January of 2008 for papillary cancer. I had Radioactive iodine treatment ... A: Yes ideally they would be going down. However these antibodies are an indirect method of evaluation ... | |
| Mom's cancer | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: My mom has stage 4 endometrial cancer. It has spread to the lymph nodes in her neck, which are ... A: As usual I do not give specific drug advice here. That is for her own doctor to decide. But ... | |
| Thyroid sono | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am 32 years old and just had surgery in April of 2009 for papillary thyroid carcinoma. I also did ... A: I presume that you were given a high dose of radioactive iodine in May in order to wipe out any ... | |
| Innumerable hypodense nodularities throughout the liver | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: Could you please help us with the following ? Thanks in advance. My mother is a HBV carrier. She ... A: 1. If done correctly that risk is very small. 2. MRI can indeed provide more information but not as ... | |
| Hysterectomy due to Adenomyosis | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I have had HORRIBLE bleeding & was told that I have adenomyosis. I am 41, 2 children & not looking ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer doctor and this is not a cancer question. Besides I'm a medical oncologist ... | |
| lyphoma? | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: "3 months ago, I noticed a lump on the back of my neck low near my shoulder. I saw my doctor and a ... A: Sometimes pathology evaluations ARE difficult. What they seem to suspect here is a Hodgkin's ... | |
| CA19-9 Reading | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: my wife just had her blood test and the CA19-9 reading is 62 whinch is higher than a normal range ... A: It is NOT sure but it SHOULD be investigated soonest with among other things CT and MRI scans of her ... | |
| Innumerable hypodense nodularities throughout the liver | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Could you please help us with the following ? Thanks in advance. My mother is a HBV carrier. She ... A: 1. Impossible to answer based only on this. I suggest CT guided needle biopsies of some of thse ... | |
| lung cancer | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: what is the average amount of time it takes for non-small cell lung cancer to go from stage one to ... A: Usually around some months to a year. Survival time is usually not much longer. I have some ... | |
| Mother-in-law traveling | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: My fiancé and I are getting married and we we're thinking of having our wedding in Mexico. His ... A: since this is going to happen around 1.5 years into the future it is rather impossible to give you a ... | |
| Knot behind ear | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: My 4 yr old son has a hard knot behind his left ear. It showed up roughly 3 months ago. It was ... A: It can be many things. Let an ear-nose-and-throat surgeon check him to see if this is anything ... | |
| Radiation sickness from cyberknife treatment | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: My sister recently underwent cyberknife treatment for a brain tumor. She has classic symptoms of ... A: Well, in scientific litterature acute radiation sickness is reserved for WHOLE BODY radiation cases ... | |
| X RAY REPORT | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I just had a chest x ray as part of a permanent resident visa application screening. The findings ... A: I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist (a cancer doctor) NOT a diagnostic radiologist - who ... | |
| Followup for carcinosarcoma of the uterus | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with carcinosarcoma of the uterus about 1 year ago. The cancer was confined to a ... A: Well, if I happened to be in your shoes I would probably insist on scanning too. But if I liked this ... | |
| Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma Help | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: My 42 yr old husband of 2 1/2 yrs was diagnosed in June of 09 with stage IV Metastatic melanoma, he ... A: Unfortunately I have to agree with his doctors. I would prefer to have been wrong but I fear to be ... | |
| colon polyps | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist, I just had a colonoscopy( found 1 polyp) and the pathology report read," fragments of ... A: Well look at it this way, your polyp had the POTENTIAL of becoming malignant BUT WAS NOT malignant. ... | |
| Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma Help | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: My 42 yr old husband of 2 1/2 yrs was diagnosed in June of 09 with stage IV Metastatic melanoma, he ... A: Unfortunately his prognosis is very bad. Malignant melanomas are usually not sensitive to radiation ... | |
| itchy moles | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: i have tanned in a tanning bed and sun since i was 14. this year around february i ... A: why on Earth are you tanning like this?! Do you wish to develop one or several skin cancer(s)? Here ... | |
| pine bark and anti oxidants | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I could not find the right category. Hope you can help. One of the causes of cancer is free ... A: I do not know anything about any "marine pine bark". It may or may not be true. I simply do not ... | |
| Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: My grandfather passed away on 24th June 2009 with Pancreatic Cancer. He was admitted to hospital on ... A: It may have extended his life somewhat and eased his symptoms for some time but probably not by much ... | |
| Test Results can it be cancer? | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I have test results from 03 and 06 where I was pregnant. I been experiencing symptoms such as ... A: Based on the information you have given me there is NO reason to assume that there is any cancer ... | |
| ovarian issues | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: "Hi I am a 33 white female with a 2 year old daughter I am have anxiety as well. I had a pap 1 year ... A: Without an examination it is IMPOSSIBLE to tell you what this may be! I therefore strongly suggest ... | |
| radiation or chemo for suspected recurrent pancreatic cancer | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: , My husband Vinay is 43 yrs old Pancreatic Cancer patient had whipples in Sept 2007. He is ... A: There are risks, but honestly I do not see much of a choice, though surgical preparations may be ... | |
| Small bump on neck | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 23 year old male (if that matters). I noticed a small bump in my neck and it's constantly ... A: Without an examination it is not possible to tell you what it is. So you should let a doctor check ... | |
| cancer drugs | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: why does cancer drugs such as paclitaxel and vinca alkaloids only target cancer cells and not other ... A: Different drugs often act in different ways. These drugs also do affect normal cells. That is the ... | |
| Endometrial Cancer? | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I asked you a question last week but couldnt find it for reference. A brief summary......I am 39, 2 ... A: A tumor can be very small - even microscopic. So cells can be found from such a tumor. If it is ... | |
| Angiosarcoma | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Q: I have a 22 year-old friend who was recently diagnosed with Angiosarcoma in the right atrium and ... A: Any sarcoma with this location and which has spread like this must be regarded as very aggressive ... | |
| Tumors | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: My husband have 2 tumors in his chest one is next to the vena cava and the other next to his ... A: It is quite difficult to evaluate a case like this from afar. However nothing in what you have ... | |
| Endometrial Cancer? | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I asked you a question last week but couldnt find it for reference. A brief summary......I am 39, 2 ... A: Much of this is something you must discuss with your gynecologist as it is outside my area of ... | |
| Non small cell lung cancer in non smoking female | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: Greetings.....we have a niece in Alvesta Sweden ! A dear friend was diagnosed 8 months ago with non ... A: I see. No I do not think it is a mon ey maker. The combined therapy most probably increases her ... | |
| Non small cell lung cancer in non smoking female | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Greetings.....we have a niece in Alvesta Sweden ! A dear friend was diagnosed 8 months ago with non ... A: I see, is she Swedish or American? Am I to understand that her cancer in her brain is different from ... | |
| Lump in finger and pain in wrist | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Alright so here we go. I am a 24 year old male in relatively good health. About two months ago I ... A: Based on this information there is very little evidence - if any - that your wrist pain in any way ... | |
| Cancer ?! | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I am paul writing from the republic of malta.....I would appreciate if you could kindly help ... A: SURE! Please let me have ALL the results of your blood tests so that we can see what kind of anemia ... | |
| swollen lymph node | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: ok let me first start at the beginning. in July i had a horrible tooth infection. the pain ... A: Well if a lymph node goes down in size it is a good sign. I think that instead of continued ... | |
| swollen lymph node | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: ok let me first start at the beginning. in July i had a horrible tooth infection. the pain ... A: That it feels bigger & harder in the morning is probably due to other causes which have nothing to ... | |
| Endometrial biopsy? | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I hope you are doing well. Id like to ask you a question. 2 Years or so, ago, I noticed that I was ... A: Life is full of surprises and things do change over time. Your cancer risk is probably not high but ... | |
| Squamous cell lung cancer | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if the following first line chemotherapy schedule should be considered for a patient ... A: It could at least be considered. I normally do not comment on details of chemotherapy here for the ... | |
| Fine Needle Lymph Node Biopsy | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I had a fine needle biopsy performed on an enlarged lymph node. The results were clear of malignancy ... A: Well there may still some uncertainties there. However if there were any such uncertainties in your ... | |
| Stage 4 cancer | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: My mother is in the hospital and they say they are 80% sure she has stage 4 cancer, in her lungs, ... A: I'm very sorry to read about her - and your - problems! Since her cancer has spread to all these ... | |
| High lymphocyte count,low neutrophil count | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have done a CBC on 18 th sep and 25 th sep 2009 because of abdominal pain. the doctors found thro ... A: In the information you have given me there are no signs or indications that in any way indicate a ... | |
| Throat Cancer | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I have just completed 40 radiation treatments and 10 chemo. treatments and I was wondering how long ... A: Radiation not long afterwards (only cells already hurt (enough) continue to be killed). With ... | |
| X-rays | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: Beginning last March, when cancer was first detected..I have had a ton of: X-rays, Cat scans, PET/CT ... A: Well, yes all these examinations will give you radiation doses, especially the CT scans. BUT your ... | |
| Adnexal Mass - Ovarian Malignancy? | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: After seeing an allergist for chronic urticaria, a GI specialist for what I thought was IBS, a CT ... A: Well laparascopy is supposed to be more cautious than a laparatomy. However your gynecologist could ... | |
| Dying from radiation damage? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: In Oct 2008 my mother was diagnosed with a malignant peritoneal tumour in the area of her kidney. It ... A: You are welcome! I'm quite sure that her surgery was much more important in forming these adhesions ... | |
| Dying from radiation damage? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: In Oct 2008 my mother was diagnosed with a malignant peritoneal tumour in the area of her kidney. It ... A: First of all, in order to block her ureter (the duct leading urine away from her kidney to her ... | |
| uterine cancer | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 41 years old and I have just had a radical hysterectomy including lymph node dissection. I have ... A: You can NEVER be sure that ALL has been removed! So your dr. is quite correct and I fully agree with ... | |
| Breast Cancer | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I have breast cancer with lung metastisis. I have discussed with my oncologist a treatment I have ... A: Yes it is sold in Europe. But I can not engage myself in any drug export business (I can not do so ... | |
| Stomach and intestinal symptoms | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I am a 50 year old male who has suffered in the past from ulcers which were treated (I believed ) ... A: Well that is easier said than done. It depends on in which country you live, where in that country ... | |
| Transvaginal Ultrasound | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist, I ask you a question before about my transvaginal ultrasound and recieved your ... A: I see nothing alarming in your report. Also if the pathologist did not see anything remarkable in ... | |
| enlarge lympnodein groin | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a swollen lympnode in myright groin an im scaredits cancer...i had it for a month i did go to ... A: I have answered your question 2 times before. But you have only read my second answer where I ... | |
| enlarged ovaries | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: By transvaginal US, my Rt ovary measured 3.0 x2.8 x2.4cm my left measured 3.1 x2.0 x1.9cm. Both ... A: Well at least you may have an increased risk since you have this family history. There is however no ... | |
| enlarge swollen gland in groin | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: "Im a 36 yr old healthy female an im so worried bout this ..For the past three weeks to a mth i have ... A: If it is sore, tender & painful it is probable that it is due to an infection/inflammation. Maybe ... | |
| stomach cancer | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I am a 46yo (white) female, I have been checking statistics for stomach cancer and I do see as a ... A: Yes it is possible but probably not very probable. Well usually (but not always) the medicines work. ... | |
| Metastic Malignant Melanoma stage 1111 | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 metastic malignant melanoma maybe 4 months ago and we have ... A: If it is a stage 4 (IV) malignant melanoma which it seems to be from your description it has a very ... | |
| lung ca cea levels | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: 73yo dx with NSClung adenocarcinoma in Feb 2007. On year of therapy of carboplatin, taxol and ... A: CEA is normally - if positive - correlated to the TOTAL tumor mass/volume. That includes lesions so ... | |
| CT Scan of Lun | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I am a Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma patient - going on 6 years now. After being treated with Rituxan (as a ... A: Well the ONLY sure way to find out what it is is to do this suggested biopsy. I can understand why ... | |
| Stage 4 lung cancer with spread to bone and one fracture. | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: My Mother was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic lung cancer approximately three months ago. After ... A: Is her lung cancer a primary lung cancer (starting there) or has it spread to there from somewhere ... | |
| Swelling after Routine bloodwork | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: While I realize this may not be your expertise, I HIGHLY respect your opinion & will give it a shot ... A: What I think you had there was a bleeding, a hematoma. So no air! That is now getting organized into ... | |
| breast mri, biopsy tomorrow | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: Paid for an mri because of dense, fibrocystic breasts. Last 5/6 years received mammos and u/s ... A: Not much anyway. Cancer in situ is more or less microscopical and MRI scans use microwaves like in ... | |
| breast mri, biopsy tomorrow | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: Paid for an mri because of dense, fibrocystic breasts. Last 5/6 years received mammos and u/s ... A: If indeed there is something there it is probably in an early stage. Yes it is not possible to say ... | |
| breast mri, biopsy tomorrow | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: Paid for an mri because of dense, fibrocystic breasts. Last 5/6 years received mammos and u/s ... A: From the description of your symptoms this is probably (no guarantees!) a normal hormonal reaction ... | |
| Swelling after Routine bloodwork | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: While I realize this may not be your expertise, I HIGHLY respect your opinion & will give it a shot ... A: No, most probably not. Since a blood sample was successfully taken - if I have understood you ... | |
| cancer | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: is cancer of the stomach related to endometriosis? A: No it is not. Endometriosis - though it in some ways behaves as a tumor - is a benign disease ... | |
| Estrogen cream and cancer | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Dr. Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, My OB-GYN wants me to try Vaginal estrogen cream. (I am 53 and now ... A: Well there is a big difference between an estrogen creme with mainly a local effect and real ... | |
| 6 yr old son with swollen lymph node for almost 2 years | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My son has had a swollen lymph node on the left side of his neck for almost 2 years. He is now 6 ... A: I agree with his drs. This is probably just a reactive lymph node enlargement. If you want to be ... | |
| Amphiphysin Antibody | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My neurologist told me that I have a rare antibody called Amphiphysin or Anti-Amphiphysin or ... A: None of your symptoms fit any of the syndromes I mentioned. This is probably something that has to ... | |
| Prostate cancer at 18? | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 18 years old and have been having strange symptoms for about 2 years now. I will go through ... A: I will not say that a prostate cancer is impossible at your age, but it is most unlikely. Since I ... | |
| Amphiphysin Antibody | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My neurologist told me that I have a rare antibody called Amphiphysin or Anti-Amphiphysin or ... A: Yes it is. However when it is it is a so called paramalignant phenomenon, a symptom associated with ... | |
| Metastatic Melanoma | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: My father has metastic melanoma in his lungs and, possibly, his brain. He has other medical ... A: If it indeed has spread to his brain then those symptoms will probably dominate and determine his ... | |
| please let me know the treatment for bone cancer | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: My mother is suffering a liver cancer. Currently she is taking zadaxine and oxilaplatin for ... A: I'm not sure any cheap treatment for that exists anywhere. In most cases what is done is ... | |
| squamous cell carcinoma | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: my friend was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in his neck lymph nodes with unknown primary. ... A: If it indeed has spread to his brain he may develop stroke like symptoms and even epileptic fits. ... | |
| Mets Breast Cancer Chemotheray | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My sister has metasised breast cancer - mainly in the bone but some lesions in the liver. She was ... A: Well in her case all options seems to have expired. There is in fact some (rather small) hope that ... | |
| prostate cancer hormonal treatment | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: is it appropriate and/or logical to treat a castrated man with prostate cancer with Trelstar? A: No. If the man is castrated (not producing any testosterone anyway) nothing can be achieved by ... | |
| Bone Lesion | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I am a 25-year old female. I had a CT scan last week because of abdominal pain. The doctor told me ... A: It may be a tumor but not necessarily so. A bone scan will give them more information but a biopsy ... | |
| adenocarcinoma - desease after the operation | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: My father,61 year old, had gastric adenocarcinoma and had all of his stomac cut out along with the ... A: I'm sorry to read about your father! It is probable that it is his cancer that has come back. ... | |
| MY FRIEND'S CANCER TREATMENT | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist: My friend is a (61) year old white female,previously in good health, with a relatively ... A: Well first of all has any pathology examinations been done on that "hip growth"? Were any of her ... | |
| Metastatic Lung Cancer spread to the brain - Symptoms - Time - Options | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: Dad is 61 and has 8 kids with my mom ranging from 19 to 42. He was diagnosed with metastatic lung ... A: Unfortunately there are NO alternatives (medications, therapies etc) that work! Though there are ... | |
| Thyroid CA | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Thyroid CA back in 1996. I had a complete Thyroidectomy and have been CA free ... A: It is possible. More can not be said at present. We will have to wait for your biopsy results. What ... | |
| Damage to spine following radiat. treatm. | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: My 86 year old mother received a month of daily radiation for a tumor on her sternum in July. Since ... A: Yes it is possible but hardly in this case. For that to happen very high radiation doses are ... | |
| Ultrasound of Thyroid - report | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: Can you please help me? I need to know if my thyroid U/S is highly suggestive of thyroid cancer. ... A: Most probably what you have is a nodular thyroid which causes this heterogenous picture. Most ... | |
| hiccups??? | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: Hello! Hope all is well with you. My husband started his chemo yesterday. They gave him Alimta and ... A: You are welcome! Thanks! Good to hear that he got some relief! Well I'm not sure any such therapy is ... | |
| hiccups??? | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: Hello! Hope all is well with you. My husband started his chemo yesterday. They gave him Alimta and ... A: Yes we are well. I have at present no problems to speak of after my 2 months of radiation therapy ... | |
| Lung Cancer?? | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: This is a question about my nan. For the last couple of months my nan has been suffering from a very ... A: It is possible but not certain. Has she smoked? About 90% of all lung cancers are associated with ... | |
| Query regarding suspected pancreatic cancer | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: Good morning, I would kindly request your advice regarding the condition of my wife who is currently ... A: Such a high value of CA 19.9 MAY indicate a pancreatic cancer. However CT should at least have shown ... | |
| PRECANCEROUS CELLS OF THE UTEROUS | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I RECENTLY HAD A HYSTERECTOMY BUT KEPT MY OVARIES, PATHOLOGY REPORTS SHOW PRECANCEROUS CELLS..WHAT ... A: Where were these precancerous cells found in your uterus? In general: Precancerous cells are NOT ... | |
| Liver enzyme levels and ct scan results | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: My wife has extrahepatic distal cholangiocarcinoma that was resected with a Whipple procedure in ... A: No certain conclusions can be made based on these findings alone. To be sure (or as sure as ... | |
| spraeding the word! | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Hello! I have been tied up for awhile and now wanted to let you know that I started spreading the ... A: yes thanks all is well - so far (as usual more or less impossible to predict the future even for ... | |
| continued vomiting of mucus | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: My husband has metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with no primary. He just had his ... A: This is an URGENT matter for the dr. in charge of his treatment! If necessary he should be in ... | |
| elecated white blood cell count | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My daughter went to the clinic at Texas A&M because she has hand stomach discomfort, soft stools, ... A: The risk of any injury due to her treatment is very low. A somewhat elevated white blood cell count ... | |
| metastatic prostate cancer | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: After removal of the prostate and glands I still have cancer. It had spread beyond the glands. PSA ... A: Yes your PSA after surgery did indicate that not all of your prostate cancer had been removed by ... | |
| FOLLOW UP TO LUMP IN LOWER ABDOMEN | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Well when the preliminary report came back on my ultrasound it did come back saying fatty tissue. ... A: Yes an ultrasound scan is able to detect aneurysms - if you look for them. But the symptoms you have ... | |
| asbestos risk - ceiling light | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: About 20 years ago I was fixing my ceiling light in my bedroom and a large amount of asbestos dust ... A: For such a one time exposure (unless dust remained in your bedroom) it is impossible to give you any ... | |
| LUMP IN LOWER ABDOMEN | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: "I noticed a smooth round lump between my naval and pubic bone, which is set maybe a little off to ... A: It may be a lipoma (a small fatty tumor). Without being able to examine it myself it is impossible ... | |
| Chemotherapy drugs Xeloda | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: If the terminal cancer under control.When can we stop taking the drugs Xeloda? A: If a terminal cancer is under control by chemotherapy that chemotherapy can normally not stop (since ... | |
| spraeding the word! | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Hello! I have been tied up for awhile and now wanted to let you know that I started spreading the ... A: Well immunotherapy is still VERY experimental with uncertain results so it is not anything I can ... | |
| lymphoma | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I do have some questions. Is a thyroid nodule that was homogenous and then changed to heterogenous ... A: Not necessarily but it should be checked. If I happened to be your dr. I would order fna biopsies ... | |
| kidney lesions | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I recently looked over CT scan results of 2 years ago to check on a non-kidney related issue and I ... A: This was 2 years ago and you were then 40 years of age. And now 2 years later you have still no ... | |
| FollowUP | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I hope all is well. I wrote to you before (I have copied & pasted the origional posting to you) for ... A: There are many tests that are done in the US not because they are medically necessary but because ... | |
| Radiation sickness? | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm sure I'm running up a rather large bill here haha. What would the most likely cause of radiation ... A: I suppose you mean prepare for the worst and hope for the best! Well that is probably a sound ... | |
| Radiation sickness? | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm sure I'm running up a rather large bill here haha. What would the most likely cause of radiation ... A: Well AllExperts owned by About in turn I think owned by New York Times has a different idea on that. ... | |
| bowel cancer | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: My mother has been diagnosed with grade 2 slow growing bowel cancer for the second time having had ... A: Cancers like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones! Without knowing the pathology, ... | |
| Radiation sickness? | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm sure I'm running up a rather large bill here haha. What would the most likely cause of radiation ... A: Acute radiation sickness here is rather impossible since the total (whole body) radiation dose of a ... | |
| stage 4 colon cancer that has spread lesions to the brain | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: My wife has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer-has spread to the brain-I understand that I ... A: Unfortunately most colon cancers (except those of the rectum) are not very sensitive to radiation so ... | |
| adeno carcinoma | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: are there any lung disorders that can mimic adenoma carcinoma lung cancer? If you receive a stage 4 ... A: Well the case of my neighbor was 30 years ago. I only brought it up as an illustration of a similar ... | |
| FollowUP | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I hope all is well. I wrote to you before (I have copied & pasted the origional posting to you) for ... A: 1. The ONLY thing that has been discussed here to my knowledge is inflammation of some sort. NOTHING ... | |
| adeno carcinoma | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: are there any lung disorders that can mimic adenoma carcinoma lung cancer? If you receive a stage 4 ... A: The symptoms of any lung carcinoma (not just an adenocarcinoma) are very subtle and vague until the ... | |
| cervical cancer | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I am a 34 year old female who started to experience light spotting in the middle of my cycle during ... A: Anything is possible, though a cervical cancer is less probable - BUT can not be completely ruled ... | |
| Clarification about tests and possible carcinoma diagnosis | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, Greetings! My father has undergone CT chest and the report reveals: - mediastinal ... A: Sorry about that! So both your father's gastroenterologist and I were unfortunately wrong in our ... | |
| High White Blood Cell Count | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 26 year old male and am a little freaked out. I went to the doctor yesterday because I was ... A: Alex, yes you ARE a hypochondriac. But let us be realistic. You gums may contribute - no more - to ... | |
| endometrial sonogram | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist. I have a family history of colon cancer and am of Ashkenazic Jewish heritage. My ... A: Your hormonal treatment may indeed increase your risk of an endometrial cancer (as well as your risk ... | |
| High White Blood Cell Count | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a 26 year old male and am a little freaked out. I went to the doctor yesterday because I was ... A: Your dental problem may also be a cause. Your virus infection may start giving blood results before ... | |
| High White Blood Cell Count | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a 26 year old male and am a little freaked out. I went to the doctor yesterday because I was ... A: Alex, your blood white cell level is completely explained by your cold. 11.8 is a SMALL increase and ... | |
| Clarification about tests and possible carcinoma diagnosis | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist, Greetings! My father has undergone CT chest and the report reveals: - mediastinal ... A: 1. Not necessarily. See below. 2. See 1. 3. Well, yes but not probable so that is not my main ... | |
| Soft Tissue Masses | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I would appreciate your advice on the following concerns I have:- Two lesions have been discovered ... A: If you really want to know what these lesions are it can be found out by fine/thin needle aspiration ... | |
| Liver/lung/kidney Cancer | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: My father in law was diagnosed with lung cancer a while back, he refused treatment and it has ... A: There is only one type of cancer here, lung cancer, which has spread to all the other locations! ... | |
| Breast Cancer spread | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with IDC in my right breast Aug 2007. Her2 positive, ER/PR-, grade 3, 5 out of 22 ... A: In view of your high risk of a relapse with this type of cancer I see no point in waiting. I ... | |
| Understanding Kinetics | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me to understand kinetics on breast mri. Is washout malignant or persistant? My MRi ... A: 1.It can be tried. Good if it can be done. Then everything possible has been done. Maybe a ... | |
| Understanding Kinetics | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me to understand kinetics on breast mri. Is washout malignant or persistant? My MRi ... A: 1. As far as I can see the MRI only HINTED at some findings that MAY have to do with inflammation - ... | |
| Possible lymphoma? | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 36 year old Female and up until recently no health problems at all. I have been feeling not ... A: Instead of speculating I can only tell you that if you INSIST on it & DEMAND it you can have ... | |
| Possible lymphoma? | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 36 year old Female and up until recently no health problems at all. I have been feeling not ... A: For a lymphoma to be be present there must be a lymphoma somewhere. A lymphoma is a malignant tumor ... | |
| Bile duct cancer | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: My mother has bile duct cancer and has about 45-60 days to live. Is there a site that can help us ... A: Both my parents died of this. The process is very fast. When the patient is jaundiced the end is not ... | |
| renal cell carcinoma | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who was diagnosed ten months ago with collecting duct carcinoma, stage IV. What ype ... A: Treatment for pain depends on what type of and degree of pain that the patient suffers from. While ... | |
| BREAST MRI | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me to understand my MRI report. Its amazing, one would think after a radiologist ... A: To see if there is any change and if so what. Maybe but rather doubtful. I very much doubt it is ... | |
| BREAST MRI | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me to understand my MRI report. Its amazing, one would think after a radiologist ... A: Well to begin with it is NOT a tumor! And that is the important part. It is probably an infection or ... | |
| 6cm Solid mass in sternalnotch | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I am a 37 yr old female living near the coast in Australia. I recently had a mass found in my ... A: It seems you have extra thyroid gland tissues there going down a bit between your lungs. This is not ... | |
| Could I have Cancer (Inflammatory)? | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: First, Thank You for taking time to read my post. I noticed one of my breasts seem to have more ... A: With regards to thickening, YOU used a similar word "thicker" so I suppose that you know what you ... | |
| Could I have Cancer (Inflammatory)? | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: First, Thank You for taking time to read my post. I noticed one of my breasts seem to have more ... A: This is the second time in a short while that I get this type of question. Humans are rarely ... | |
| Mom diagnosed with Breast and Omentum cancer | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: My Mom is 67. Had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 30 years ago and has suffered from trauma related ... A: OK, a colon cancer is definitely a possibility. If a colonoscopy has been done they probably have ... | |
| spinal cancer | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: My friend recently had an MRI and the doctors found 8 tumors on a small fraction of his spine and he ... A: Brain cancers rarely spread outside the central nervous system but some spread within it (including ... | |
| Mom diagnosed with Breast and Omentum cancer | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: My Mom is 67. Had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 30 years ago and has suffered from trauma related ... A: Yes 2 cancers are a possibility and such coincidences do happen though not common. It is probable ... | |
| Chondromas | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have severe pain on my right the anterior rib, and on the underside of my left foot below the big ... A: Chondromas are benign tumors. They are treated surgically so in fact outside my area of expertise ... | |
| Liver Nodule- resection or other treatment options | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, My father is currently debating treatment options for a liver nodule we just recently ... A: If I have understood you correctly you still do not have any final diagnosis. If so I think that ... | |
| multiple forms of cancer | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: In June of 2007, I was diagnosed with low grade bladder cancer. The tumor was removed and I have ... A: Breast cancers and uterine cancers do follow the same pattern so having one increases the risk of ... | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: Good morning Sir, My Dad, 83 years old, has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma 4 years ago. He's ... A: Bon soir! Malheureusement mon francais maintenant est tres mauvais parsque j'ai oubliee beaucoup - ... | |
| Melanoma Stage IV | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: My grandfather was diagnosed with Melanoma and it is in his liver, lungs, spleen, and a tumor is ... A: Yes unfortunately you are quite right he is now a stage 4 case. Are they sure it is not in his brain ... | |
| Non-Caseating Granuloma Pathology | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist, I have spoken w/you before re: ulna bone tumor (along w/nightsweats, l.g.fevers, ... A: Sarcoidosis is a strange inflammatory illness. Your pathology reports - so far - do not indicate any ... | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer radiation therapy | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Goddag Dr. Nordquist I was diagnosed with Stage 3B nsclc, adenocarcinoma active in mediastinal, ... A: You are most welcome! Thanks! I'm rather pleased with my own results. My PSA has gone down from 8.8 ... | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer radiation therapy | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Goddag Dr. Nordquist I was diagnosed with Stage 3B nsclc, adenocarcinoma active in mediastinal, ... A: Guten Tag/bon jour, danke/merci! Well it is possible but by no means certain or perhaps even ... | |
| Inflammatory Breast cancer | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to post a follow-up question regarding IBC, if you would be so kind. 1)Does IBC ALWAYS ... A: You are very welcome! Thanks! Well, many surgeons just do not like needle biopsies. They give a lot ... | |
| Inflammatory Breast cancer | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to post a follow-up question regarding IBC, if you would be so kind. 1)Does IBC ALWAYS ... A: Well since there are NO signs of any tumor and the signs over all are vague I do not think that any ... | |
| bruised feeling but no visible bruise | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I had chemo and radiation for lymphoma 11 years ago. I have recently noticed, on my right arm, near ... A: Since you can not feel any lump there your sarcoma risk is probably small. Yes such sensory symptoms ... | |
| bruised feeling but no visible bruise | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I had chemo and radiation for lymphoma 11 years ago. I have recently noticed, on my right arm, near ... A: Kiitos! Hyvä päivä! OK, I'll answer in English since I have forgotten most (but not all) of my ... | |
| Large Cell Lung Cancer | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I am writing to you in the hope of some light. My father (75 years old) has been diagnosed with ... A: I doubt that surgery is an option here (even in combination with the other treatments), If it should ... | |
| stage 3 melanoma that has spread | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: My mother has been dealing with Stage 3 melanoma for 3 years now. She had a clear PET scan in April ... A: Unfortunately if these findings are confirmed (by biopsies) her prognosis is very bad. It is then a ... | |
| nasophygeal vancer | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: My father has small mass is noted at the area of the nasopharynx on the right side, the ... A: I think radiation therapy is necessary here, maybe in combination with surgery. Surgical neck ... | |
| Treatment for liver cancer | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: My mother is suffering a liver cancer. Currently she is taking zadaxine and oxilaplatin for that.for ... A: Unfortunately, if that happens at all - I have never seen one - it is VERY rare. It may be necessary ... | |
| Giant Cell Tumor | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: My friend has giant cell tumor that has spread to her lungs. She has undergone radiation,and medical ... A: This seems to be a very aggressive tumor and if it is not responding to radiation or chemotherapy I ... | |
| Large Cell Lung Cancer | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I am writing to you in the hope of some light. My father (75 years old) has been diagnosed with ... A: Since it seems to grow into a rib (per continuitatem/by continuous growth) it is by definition a ... | |
| Stage 4 secondary bone cancer | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: My Mother had inflammatory breast cancer in 2005. She had surgery, chemotherapy and radiation ... A: Her end is not necessarily near. That depends on how well she will respond to her treatment. Both ... | |
| spinal cancer | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: My friend recently had an MRI and the doctors found 8 tumors on a small fraction of his spine and he ... A: If this is either a sign of a primary central nervous system malignancy (less probable with so many ... | |
| when to see an oncologist | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer,(i don't know what kind), but they have to remove the ... A: Surgeons have a tendency of relying ONLY on surgery so DEMAND that you also should see an ... | |
| bile duct cancer | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: My father has bile duct cancer. He was diagnosed last Aug. He was given radiation and then put in ... A: I'm very sorry for his - and your - problems! Especially as my own father died of the same thing and ... | |
| Inflammatory Breast cancer | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to post a follow-up question regarding IBC, if you would be so kind. 1)Does IBC ALWAYS ... A: 1. Yes, enlargement alone is not enough for a diagnosis - or even suspicion - of IBC. 2. There is no ... | |
| colon cancer / carcinomatous masses omentum | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Recently I had 14inchs of my colon removed due to a tumor. I have had a pet and cat scan done and ... A: Well there is a difference to what can be found by microscopy etc. in pathology and what can be ... | |
| colon cancer / carcinomatous masses omentum | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Recently I had 14inchs of my colon removed due to a tumor. I have had a pet and cat scan done and ... A: Well when a part of your colon was removed surgically the part of your omentum that was connected to ... | |
| illdefined hyper extenuating intraluminal mass | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 55 year old father who informed me earlier today that he has an ill defined hyper ... A: Ok, thanks! Then it is probable that he has a tumor in his urine bladder. Should be investigated ... | |
| illdefined hyper extenuating intraluminal mass | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 55 year old father who informed me earlier today that he has an ill defined hyper ... A: He has a mass (probably = a tumor) inside something which can in this case be many things for ... | |
| nodule in back near spine | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: My doctor after reviewing a radiologist findings wants me to remove a nodule in my back. He says it ... A: There is most probably no connection with your mammograms. The only reason I can think of is that he ... | |
| possible lymphoma? | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I am 26/F and have been in good health until recently. I've been having recurrent yeast infections, ... A: if you start checking your neck carefully I'm sure you will find quite a few lymph nodes there. That ... | |
| prostate cancer | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: about 2-3 years ago, he had a prostectamy, and all was fine, despite being advised to have ... A: Unfortunately that is a question that in this situation is impossible to answer. Depends on the ... | |
| colon cancer | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed June 2008 with stage 1 colon cancer. I had a LAR June 20th and 10 days later ... A: Where in your colon was was your cancer located? In your rectum? How big was it? Its grade? Its ... | |
| Squamous cell tumor | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist, I appreciate the opportunity of asking some questions. First off, I wish it be ... A: I'm not sure I could produce such a list today even for a human patient in this situation, much less ... | |
| Squamous cell tumor | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist, I appreciate the opportunity of asking some questions. First off, I wish it be ... A: This was difficult! I have in my past been both a dog and a cat owner and like both dogs and cats ... | |
| Stage IV Malignant Melanoma | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: A family member was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Malignant Melanoma. A suspicious mole was ... A: Yes that is unfortunately true. It is not possible to be very precise in such a prediction but it is ... | |
| Colon Cancer spread to lungs and aorta | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: My father has been recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Beginning of this week, when they opened ... A: Unfortunately it is impossible to give you a precise answer since cancers like patients are ... | |
| DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TO DIAGNOSE IBC | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Id like to ask if you could explain how it is through all literature Ive read that Mamos, U/Sounds & ... A: 1. If there are no such signs it is MOST unlikely that an IBC is present! If only some edema is ... | |
| DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TO DIAGNOSE IBC | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Id like to ask if you could explain how it is through all literature Ive read that Mamos, U/Sounds & ... A: The only SURE diagnosis of an IBC is by pathology examination of a biopsy. But the other modalities ... | |
| Metastisized Stomach Cancer | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: Last year my father in law had his stomach, 3 meters of bowel and distal portion of the esophagus ... A: It may be possible (at least theoretically it is) but not very probable. On the other hand does he ... | |
| lung cancer stage iv | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: One year ago my husband had a right pneumonectomy due to diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. The ... A: Such predictions are always uncertain, but my "educated guess" would be at most one year probably ... | |
| prostate or rectum cancer. | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: my father 65 years old. He has PSA level 8.9ng/mL CEA 0.9 ng/mL CA 19.9 28.7 U/mL. After CT scan ... A: No a prostate cancer that spreads to the rectum will not result in an increased CEA. His CEA seems ... | |
| Cancer? | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Sorry for the long post but last months I had various problems. Three moths ago I got shingles. So I ... A: You are correct, there are laboratory differences. None of these findings makes me suspect a cancer. ... | |
| melonoma | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: my mother had a meolonma removed from under her skin near left ear, they also took out 4-5 lymph ... A: There is unfortunately not much else that can be done. Malignant melanomas are usually not very ... | |
| my brothers illness | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: You have really travelled a lot which I think is fantastic,South Africa is very nice, Cape Town, ... A: No I'm retired due to my stroke almost 7 years ago that left me partly paralyzed in my left side. It ... | |
| Face swelling | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, I need to give you some background My mother ten years ago was diagnosed with ... A: The most probable reason for both her swelling and her breathing & eating difficulties is some sort ... | |
| brothers melanoma spread to spleen and brain | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: Firstly I am very pleased to hear that your radiation was a success, makes me happy to hear these ... A: I have never been to South Africa - or to anywhere in Africa. I have been a lot to Asia, all over ... | |
| brothers melanoma spread to spleen and brain | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: Firstly I am very pleased to hear that your radiation was a success, makes me happy to hear these ... A: Well, I did suspect that that was the reason, but I had to find out to be sure! :-) ;-) Well ... | |
| brothers melanoma spread to spleen and brain | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: Firstly I am very pleased to hear that your radiation was a success, makes me happy to hear these ... A: I have not found anything wrong with your English so far - it is certainly better than mine since ... | |
| Suspected liver metastasis | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: Good day Dr.Claes-Gustaf Nordquist. My niece 28yrs had breast cancer and an operation was done to ... A: I think we have to take first things first. First it must be established what these lesions are! By ... | |
| Lumps/Neck | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Hey there, I am currently worried about the increase in lumps on my neck. I had a swollen lymph ... A: If the procedure is available where you are in the UK all your lumps can be checked with fine/thin ... | |
| Neck problems | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I have been complaining of pressure on the left side of my neck x 2 years. I sometimes choke on my ... A: Both your lymph nodes and your thyroid nodules can be checked by needle biopsies (by for example ... | |
| Malignant melanoma | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: 5 days ago i was diagnosed with malignant melanoma,superficial spreading type. the breslow thickness ... A: Well that is not small. So unfortunately this is a serious matter. Please keep me posted with the ... | |
| Malignant melanoma | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: 5 days ago i was diagnosed with malignant melanoma,superficial spreading type. the breslow thickness ... A: How big was your mole on the surface of your skin? It seems to be rather serious though. Yes more ... | |
| please help | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: my father had an abdominal ultrasound scan which showed multiple hepatic metastases and ... A: He probably has a pncreas cancer that has spread to his liver etc. It seems his cancer infiltration ... | |
| Concerned about strange mass on my leg | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old male, and I am have this unusual mass (I am unsure what else to call it) on my ... A: Absolutely! Let an orthopedic surgeon check you soonest! Sorry, your picture is not of much help ... | |
| Alpha-Fetoprotein and Liver cancer | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: My dad who is 52 years old recently told me about a medical check up where the results he obtained ... A: alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is best used to monitor treatment results in the treatment of liver cancer ... | |
| stomach polyps | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: My son is 52 years of age. He recently had a biopsy to determine if polyps removed from his stomach ... A: If what he has is indeed a case of true polyps I doubt that any elisa test or any diet would be of ... | |
| spinal & breast cancer | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: my sister in law just found out Saturday, June 20, 2009 that she has breast cancer and stage 4 ... A: I suppose that what she has is a stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her spine since that is ... | |
| sarcomatoid tumors | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: my husband was diagnosed with a sarcomatoid tumor in his left kidney and had it removed in June of ... A: I'm very sorry to read of his - and your - problems! This situation is - as I'm sure you already ... | |
| Cancer of the spine | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 83 year old grandfather with stage 4 spine cancer and lung cancer but he is loaded with it ... A: Is his lung cancer a primary lung cancer that has spread to his spine? If so his survival time can ... | |
| radiation inflammation | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I had abdominal radiation ending late April 2009 (for ovarian cancer). My cancer markers are ... A: Yes CA125 is elevated in some inflammations in the abdominal area and at least theoretically ... | |
| possible cancer | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I went to the doctor recently because I fell and was walking off balance, when I went, they admitted ... A: Good! Well since all facts are not known yet there may have been reason for the vagueness. ... | |
| possible cancer | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I went to the doctor recently because I fell and was walking off balance, when I went, they admitted ... A: Carol, this is serious! Regardless of why you fell we can not get around what they did find on your ... | |
| Lung Cancer - concerned it's spread | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: My mom was dianosed with non small cell lung cancer (Stage 3A). Prior to surgery, she had three ... A: Unfortunately it is actually rather common for lung cancers to spread to the brain. Lung cancer ... | |
| Lump in Neck | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: it's about 2cm across in size and is of a oval type shape. It's about 7cm down the side of my neck ... A: Since it has not changed at all in 3 years it is probably not dangerous. But if you want to know ... | |
| CA 19.9 test. | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Doctor.A Ca 19.9 blood test was perform on my sister on may/09 and it was 83.9. Although her Doctor ... A: There are no evidence of anything dangerous at all in her pancreas. There are some slight evidence ... | |
| Mom's Lung Cancer | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: My mom had a lobectomy of her left lung, had chemo and radiation and from the results of her PET ... A: Yes this IS serious. There are signs (her PET scan) that her cancer has spread to her liver. That is ... | |
| high dose(neutron) radiation exposure/illness | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I am a PhD nuclear engineer/scientist, exposed to high dose(neutron) radiation from research ... A: I would like to help you but I'm myself retired after a stroke 6.5 years ago and I have just had ... | |
| CA 19.9 test. | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: Doctor.A Ca 19.9 blood test was perform on my sister on may/09 and it was 83.9. Although her Doctor ... A: If her CA 19.9 has been elevated every time but all on around the same level and her MRI scans all ... | |
| Stage IV Lung Cancer with Mets to Liver | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: A family member has Stage IV Lung Cancer, which is present on both lungs and has metastasized to ... A: Yes that may be the unfortunate conclusion of this. It seems that the present chemotherapy is not ... | |
| Radiationtherapy | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I had chemotherapy (BACOD x6) and radiationtherapy to my chest and right armpit for non-hodgkin's ... A: No I meant 8%! Actually it is somewhat lower than that. I did a standard probability calculation ... | |
| Radiationtherapy | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I had chemotherapy (BACOD x6) and radiationtherapy to my chest and right armpit for non-hodgkin's ... A: Yes there is a risk that is true. But it is also true that at that time you had a malignant lymphoma ... | |
| PET results | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist: I wrote to you last week regarding 3 nodules in lungs identified on a CT of the chest. ... A: Well that is good and may be a good sign. But unfortunately CEA tests do have some uncertainties ... | |
| RADIATION | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: My sister in law has had a recurrence of breast cancer three years after going into remission. It ... A: In this situation it is difficult to know precisely what is caused by her illness and what is caused ... | |
| PET results | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist: I wrote to you last week regarding 3 nodules in lungs identified on a CT of the chest. ... A: 1. They may well be unrelated but I'm not sure. So they may also be related. 2. No, it depends to a ... | |
| Lump | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a very large lump on the left side of my neck that seems to swell out more as I eat and ... A: Sorry, I'm a Swede living in Stockholm Sweden so I do not know where you can get such treatment. ... | |
| Multiple Precancers and How to Reduce Risk | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: There has been some cancer in my family, but it has not been a strong theme. I had a Stage 0 breast ... A: The only things you can do is to have regular breast (with mammography, ultrasound & MRI breast ... | |
| spinal cancer | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: my dad 70 years old was diagnosed w/stage4 (matastisized)spinal cancer in april and was in denial ... A: OK, so this is a stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to his spine and then has been given radiation ... | |
| childhood cancer survivor | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: In 1963,at 6 years old, I had a mass of rhabdomyosarcoma removed from two ribs on my left side and ... A: Only to 1. have regular medical check ups and 2. contact your dr. whenever any symptom or sign ... | |
| spinal cancer | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: my dad 70 years old was diagnosed w/stage4 (matastisized)spinal cancer in april and was in denial ... A: If this is a stage 4 cancer that has spread to his spine from elsewhere (from where?) he is indeed a ... | |
| marginal zone lymphoma B cell | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: AT FIRST THEY TOLD MY HUSBAND HE HAD NODAL MARGINAL ZONE LYMPHOMA AND THEN HE GOT ANOTHER LYMPH ... A: It may be curable but I can not promise anything. I'm sure his treatment has already been guided by ... | |
| sqaumous cell carcinoma and cord blood | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: My 64 yr old father was diagnosed with stage 4b sqaumous cell carcinoma in the Fall of 2005. He did ... A: if your father's cancer in the fall of 2005 was diagnosed as a stage 4b cancer it would be ... | |
| hurthle thyroid cancer | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: my sister is 52 years old and is scheduled for complete removal of the thyroid gland, she had part ... A: This is a rather rare form of thyroid cancer (also such tumors in general are uncommon). It should ... | |
| Weighing the need for Chemotherapy | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My brother-in-law is was a healthy, active 71-yr old until his dermatologist detected a squamous ... A: First of all if it is the same cancer that he originally had in his skin that has spread to his ... | |
| Mesenteric Lymph Nodes & Testicular Cancer Staging II | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with stage 1 testicular cancer in March 2008. The infected testicle was removed that ... A: Your question confuses me somewhat. You have written stage II (2) in your headline, but in your ... | |
| muscle injury/rash/itchy | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have had for 3 years, and remain to have, a band of burning muscle across my mid thigh about 2 in. ... A: Sorry, I'm here ONLY as a cancer dr. and your symptoms and signs do not indicate a cancer as their ... | |
| high lymphocytes and WBC | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Yes, my lymphocyte and wbc count have been elevated since November 2008, Now my last reading for my ... A: These symptoms and signs are alone too unspecific to point in any certain direction. To get further ... | |
| Primary Bowel Cancer | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: My sister who is 49 has been diagnosed with primary bowel cancer and secondary cancer of the liver, ... A: In the long run very bad. No cure is at present possible. On the other hand chemotherapy may be able ... | |
| Primary Bowel Cancer | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: My sister who is 49 has been diagnosed with primary bowel cancer and secondary cancer of the liver, ... A: Her additional bone metastasies does not really change her therapy or prognosis (she is still a ... | |
| spinal tumor/ sisc in my lung | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 43yr old woman, 5yrs ago a a lesion was spotted on my spine from a mri that was compressing ... A: Without access to your x-ray & MRI pictures of this spinal lesion of yours and above all a pathology ... | |
| gall bladder cancer | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: My dad (73 yo wm) went into surgery to remove gall bladder(stones) and the top 1/3 of his liver ... A: Unfortunately the time estimates you mention are about right. My own mother died of this very cancer ... | |
| cancer found post Lap.hyst. | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: After years of heavy bleeding anemia, weight loss and pelvic pain and a diagnosis on severe ... A: Well that is an entirely different ball game! Uterine (endometrial) cancer can often (but not ... | |
| MASS on ovary? | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: ive been feeling generally unwell and my GP did a CEA test, which came back with a score of 8 so i ... A: Any ovarian mass SHOULD be checked by a gynecologist. The absence of blood flow makes it less likely ... | |
| cancer thyroid follow up | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Nordquist I am male 33 years old from Egypt .Since 1-5-2008 I had neck swelling in the right side ... A: As far as I can tell from your excellent summary all that can be done has been done. What you mainly ... | |
| Stage 4 malignant melanoma | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: My mother in law has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma and it has progressed due to her ... A: It is very hard to make any precise predictions. If it has spread to her brain (your question is ... | |
| multiple cancer types in one patient | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: Our best friend was diagnosed in 2002 with shoulder bone cancer. The cancerous bone was removed and ... A: Diverticulitis is NOT a cancer. It is at least possible that his bone lesion was related to his ... | |
| Prostatectomy; Elevated PSA | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007. He underwent a radical retro-pubic ... A: Well it seems he still has some PSA producing tissues. Hormone treatment could be tried under PSA ... | |
| Scalp Acne(?) Following Chemotherapy | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of being treated for breast cancer. I have had two rounds of taxotere/cytoxan ... A: Well your description seems to describe a very strong reaction. I have never seen anything similar. ... | |
| Utras Cancer | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I am printing CT scan report of my mother ,, do any one have any idea wht stage of cancer it is? ... A: There unfortunately seems to be a uterine cancer in the cavity of her uterus (womb) and that that ... | |
| neck tumor | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: Could you possible tell me in plain English what this means? Multiple irregularly enhancing nodules ... A: I see. Well that part is probably a strictly surgical problem and should therefore be directed to a ... | |
| radiation after neck surgey | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: my father found a cancerous lump in the left side of his throat, which led to surgery to remove the ... A: If there is nerve damage it is most doubtful that anything can be done. MRI scans MAY give us more ... | |
| Liver Cancer Questions | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: My best friend's mother was diagnosed with liver cancer about a month and a half ago and we are just ... A: Well when her liver gets worse she will definitely get more jaundiced (best place to look is the ... | |
| Liver Cancer Questions | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: My best friend's mother was diagnosed with liver cancer about a month and a half ago and we are just ... A: Her survival time may be influenced by how successful her treatment has been - of which I know ... | |
| strange cancer story | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My mother recently died in the home of a family member under suspicious circumstances, attributed to ... A: There are some question marks here. If you are not satisfied with the matter you should proceed to ... | |
| swollen lymph node 4 year old | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My four year old daughter was looking up a few weeks ago and I noticed a lump the size of a grape ... A: The only sure way of knowing what this is is by a biopsy. But it does not have to be a surgical ... | |
| Mothers lung cancer | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My mother recently died of lung cancer at 48. I would say she smoked maybe 1-2 packs a day. She was ... A: Yes they can but not often (10% of their lung cancers as I have already told you). It is NOT the ... | |
| Mothers lung cancer | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My mother recently died of lung cancer at 48. I would say she smoked maybe 1-2 packs a day. She was ... A: Ok, it is very probable that her lung cancer was not caused by her smoking. Your great-great uncle's ... | |
| Low WBC and fatigue | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy in December 2008. Ever since that procedure, I have been experiencing fatigue ... A: Based on so little information there is not much I can tell you at present but an extensive ... | |
| Mothers lung cancer | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My mother recently died of lung cancer at 48. I would say she smoked maybe 1-2 packs a day. She was ... A: Before cigarettes became popular lung cancer was rather rare - about 10% of the present rate and ... | |
| Lung Cancer critical decision | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: My father has lung cancer. It is in the right lung and invading the right and left atrium of the ... A: Well if this was my father - and HE did die from cancer around 30 years ago - I would not recommend ... | |
| CT Scan of lungs | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a history of coccidomyocosis. My recent CT scan showed a variety of findings and the ... A: I could answer your previous question since you asked about cancer. Now you ask me something which ... | |
| CT Scan of lungs | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a history of coccidomyocosis. My recent CT scan showed a variety of findings and the ... A: The signs seen most probably do indicate an infectious origin. That a tumor can not be excluded ... | |
| spinal cancer survival rate | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: My uncle has just been diagnosed with a spinal mass and is sceduled to undergo a clinical trial ... A: As far as I can understand it is yet not KNOWN if this comes from a lung cancer (or a cancer ... | |
| Lipoma vs. Sarcoma | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have recently had an MRI with contrast to try to identify the cause of unknown swelling on the ... A: Sorry, this question should be directed to an expert of diagnostic radiology which I am not (I'm an ... | |
| bladder cancer | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: my dad has been diagnosed wuth stage 4 bladder cancer with spread tp prostrate, 1 lymph node, and ... A: A stage 4 cancer is in principle incurable. So what his drs. are trying to do with chemotherapy is ... | |
| Basel Cell & Mohs Surgery | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: Just received dianosis of bcc, near the corner of my right eye. A small bump was removed and ... A: You have a basal cell cancer. More can not be said from this type of biopsy. When your surgery has ... | |
| Hypoechoic pancreatic mass | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old white female, 68 inches, 132lbs. I had an abdominal ultrasound due to complaints ... A: It is rather probable that your symptoms are caused by your duodenal ulcer. Yes the duodenum IS ... | |
| spindle cell carcinoma | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: my nephew was recently diagnosed with a type of spindle cell cancer. It started on the side of his ... A: If it is a spindle cell cancer (= carcinoma) then it is a type of squamous cell cancer originating ... | |
| stage 4 melanoma w/mets to liver/spine/lung/lymph | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: My 51 year old aunt was just diagnosed last week w/melanoma stage 14. She was told the life ... A: The prognosis of a stage IV (4) malignant melanoma is very bad. Most malignant melanomas are not ... | |
| Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma in Lung | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with ATC in October 2006 A spread of cancer to the lung occurred ... A: If the aspiration needle biopsy was negative the suggested surgical biopsy is NECESSARY! If done ... | |
| Stage 3B Lung Cancer spread to brain | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend was diagnosed with Stage 3B Lung Cancer last December, yesterday he was told that it ... A: Unfortunately this is a rather common complication to lung cancer. So his cancer is now a stage 4 ... | |
| Prescription Notation | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I have seen scrips written with dots and hyphens, but can't follow what this means. Can you tell ... A: I'm a Swede living in Stockholm, Sweden. While I'm quite familiar with prescription practices in ... | |
| Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Enlarged | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: Dr N-I had sent another question to you 4/16 re: ulnar bone tumor & newest symptoms/findings. ... A: Sarcoidosis is a tricky diagnosis but if the pathology picture is clear cut the diagnosis probably ... | |
| CAT scans | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist... I have a question specific to the effects of radiation. In Feb of this year a ... A: Well, all ionizing radiation is associated with a cancer risk. BUT the problem here is an ALREADY ... | |
| how to start an immune response | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: Can dacarbazine with Patrin kill some melanoma cells and cause fragments so the APC antigen ... A: There ARE immunological responses to melanoma cells. Something which some centers are trying to ... | |
| Carcinoma | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: My preliminary report says (quote) "The results of the left breast ultrasound guided needle core ... A: It is an evaluation based on how the tissues and the cell nuclei of your cancer look (nuclei = ... | |
| Cancer related Issues | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: My Mother is 82. In Sept 08 she was diagnosed with a 5cm tumor in her left lung. Further testing ... A: Are these 2 tumors really 2 different kinds of cancer? 2 cancers at the same time are not impossible ... | |
| radiation exposure | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have emaied you awhile back about radiation.,for breast cancer.I have agreed to the proceedure but ... A: I have no idea what this kelp supplement contains (except probably some iodine) nor do I know what ... | |
| Recently had a CT scan and they found a 7x5mm nodule in my right anterior lung | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: The Cat Scan showed a 7x5 mm pleural based nodule in my anterior right lung. On the report it says ... A: If it is in your pleura and in front of your right lung I'm somewhat surprised that you should have ... | |
| end stage lung Ca w/brain mets | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My father was admitted to hospice with end stage lung Ca w/brain mets about 5 days ago. I am just ... A: He is obviously very confused and sleeps most of the time. That is normal in this situation. When he ... | |
| tumor | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: My husband have 2 tumors in his chest one is next to the vena cava and the other next to his ... A: That is most unfortunate because without a pathology report I do not know what to make of these ... | |
| lymph nodes | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I am a 42 year old female who has always been healthy till june 08. It all started with a hivey ... A: So far there are no signs of any lymphoma among the things you have described. Your malignant ... | |
| Possible Cancer?? | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: My name is Liz and I am a 30 year old female.Please do not judge my age as I have been getting that ... A: I'm here STRICTLY and ONLY as a cancer doctor (according to contract) so most of your question is ... | |
| Cancer in the Omentum | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: My very good friend, 65 yrs old, just had surgery to take out a 1 lb cancerous tumor from the ... A: This is not good. Her cancer there is probably not a primary so it has probably come from somewhere ... | |
| Noscapine | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Have you heard any information concerning a drug called Noscapine for cancer. It seems like it is a ... A: It is under trial use in BOTH Europe and the USA! But its use is still experimental so probably at ... | |
| Antioxidant Supplementation | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Dr Nordquist, What is your opinion concerning antioxidant supplementation, either during and/or ... A: It is at least with regards to radiation therapy NOT to be recommended (a large part of the effects ... | |
| Lung Fungus or Benign Tumor | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: You previously responded to a question of mine regarding the CT Scan below stating you felt it may ... A: A benign tumor though not common is possible (such tumors grow more slowly) but is contradicted by ... | |
| Cervical cancer treatment and Prognosis | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: My step daughter recently received an abnormal pap. Last year her pap was normal. When they went it ... A: Without a much more detailed description it is impossible for me to give you any kind of accurate ... | |
| ganglion in leg and benign cyst in sinus cavity | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can enlighten me. My first question to you prompted me to think of my second question and ... A: First of all do you have tinnitus & hearing problems as well? I assume - based on all your described ... | |
| lab results and vague abdominal pain | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: in advance, for your answer. I am eager to get more guidance on this issue: I initiated a visit to ... A: Your blood platelets are somewhat low - if that in any way is related to what I'll write below is ... | |
| Cancer questions | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: Why does the body grow a cancerous tumor? Doesn't the body do everything for a reason? Or is a ... A: OK, I'll give you an example of what I mean by "accident". We consider an inhabitant of Australia. ... | |
| Cancer questions | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: Why does the body grow a cancerous tumor? Doesn't the body do everything for a reason? Or is a ... A: Well you should consider a cancer as an accident in action. There is NO reason for the body to ... | |
| thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I had a thyroidectomy in Jan of 08' and treatment in Feb 0f 08' for papillary cancer. My TSH is ... A: The usual side effects of high levels of thyroid hormone medication are different (high heart rate, ... | |
| Please - Opinion CAT Scan - Lung Cancer | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: Would you please give me your opinion on the CAT Scan described below? I have no one else to turn ... A: I base my opinion on the following facts. 1. His lesion was first detected in November 2006, we are ... | |
| soreness in jaw | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: i was diagnosis and treated for tonsil cancer and tyroid cancer.35 radaition treatments for tonsil ... A: Most of the iodine ended up in your thyroid cancer (if your thyroid had been removed) but a smaller ... | |
| Please - Opinion CAT Scan - Lung Cancer | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: Would you please give me your opinion on the CAT Scan described below? I have no one else to turn ... A: It does seem unlikely that this is a lung cancer. It MAY be a fungus infection. Certainty of what it ... | |
| Hormonal Therapy | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Two years ago I discovered through an ultra sound that my uterine lining has grown to 1.3 so I ... A: It seems based on your ultrasound scans that you do not have a uterine endometrial cancer. I'm here ... | |
| Liver biopsy | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Back in January I asked for your opinion regarding my mothers Ca Pancreatis Meta-hepatis diagnosis, ... A: The most important thing here is that cancer was indeed found. You can NOT say that based only on ... | |
| Recurring Melanoma | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Two months ago I was diagnosed with recurring Melanoma in the lung. I had a CT scan that showed ... A: Normally melanomas do grow. I can not remember any "dormant" case. However once a melanoma has ... | |
| Metastatic Breast Cancer | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer (ER positive) 20 yrs back, she underwent mastectomy and ... A: The bone biopsy is VERY important and I'm sorry it has not been done! In fact it is the ... | |
| Metastatic Breast Cancer | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to understand this report in simple terminology can you help explain. There is extensive ... A: SUV is a measurement of metabolic activity. As mentioned above cancers are often more metabolically ... | |
| Metastatic Breast Cancer | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to understand this report in simple terminology can you help explain. There is extensive ... A: This is obviously a PET scan report (but I should have been told what has been done). A great number ... | |
| Elevated HCG levels after abortion | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Ten years ago I had a molar pregnancy that turned into choriocarcinoma and was treated by IM ... A: I do understand your concern! In view of your medical history and the distress it must cause you I ... | |
| Stage IV Melanoma | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My father is 83 years old and lives in North Carolina. In July 2007 he had a rather "invasive" ... A: In this situation another PET scan would more or less be of academic interest only. So hospice ... | |
| spindle cell | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I just had a biopsy of a growth from my septum. It revealed that it was made up of spindle cells. It ... A: If it indeed had been malignant the tumor tissues and the tumor cells would have looked malignant ... | |
| spindle cell | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I just had a biopsy of a growth from my septum. It revealed that it was made up of spindle cells. It ... A: Ok, thanks! Those things that confuse you are just technicalities important only to those who do the ... | |
| Stage IV bone cancer | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: My mother began with cancer of the pallet and underwent radiation therapy. Less than a year later, ... A: Well there is most probably cancer in those lesions! That is why she is a stage 4 cancer case. A ... | |
| Anemia and Cancer | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I am very concerned about my recent blood work and the results pointing to anemia. is there a ... A: Ok so the cases of your mother and grandmother do not seem to be connected. I still think that you ... | |
| Anemia and Cancer | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I am very concerned about my recent blood work and the results pointing to anemia. is there a ... A: Depends on what kind of cancer we are discussing. There are cancers (for example colon & gastric ... | |
| Skin Cancer | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I have heard moles can change over a period of time and i was wondering what the reason for that is? ... A: Well, one of the reasons, actually probably the main one with regards to cancer development, is ... | |
| im confused | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: hey, im a medical student and thre months ago i noticed that my dad " smokers for 50 years " is ... A: I do understand your fear and in this situation I would feel the same - as indeed I did almost 30 ... | |
| stage 4 lung cancer end of life | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: My father-in-law has stage 4 lung cancer, with bone and brain metastasis ( diagnosed mid-october ... A: Well that depends on which one of the aspects of his illness that is most important, his primary ... | |
| Neck nodules/lumps | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I am a 26 yr. old female & I recently noticed a couple of small nodules on the right side of my neck ... A: It is impossible to make any diagnosis based on just descriptions like this. You need to be examined ... | |
| results following a transvaginal pelvic scan | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: i hope you can help me to understand results from a recent transaginal pelvic scan i had. i was sent ... A: The important thing here is not the presence of the suspected fibroids which indeed have been found ... | |
| Chronic neck pain due to radiation | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: My wife was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkins Lymphoma in Oct. 2007. She underwent 4 months of chemo ... A: Radiation therapy can indeed cause side effects (like most therapies). In your wife's case I suppose ... | |
| small cell lung ca with brain mets | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed w/ limited stage small cell lung ca in 7/07. After 1 round of ... A: Ok. Her remaining survival time can probably be measured in months at most but may be much shorter. ... | |
| Lymph nodes | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: My lymph nodes started swelling up about a year ago, one by one (two in left axilla, two left ... A: Well your blood tests do not worry me either. The simplest test here in order to give you firm ... | |
| Triple Negative - Cerebrospinal Cancer | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: My cousin was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer 3 years ago when she was 25. We were ... A: If her breast cancer's cells have indeed been found in her cerebrospinal fluid then her situation is ... | |
| progression of metastatic melanoma to lung | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: My father has multiple nodules in his lungs that have been diagnosed as metastatic melanoma ... A: Tumors like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. So it is very hard to predict ... | |
| Life Expectancy and Quality of Life | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I live with and care for my husband's 90-year-old grandfather who was recently diagnosed with ... A: Both patients and cancers are individuals not identical copies/clones. It is therefore impossible to ... | |
| oncology work up | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I had a tumor removed from my neck. My doctor said they think it has spread from somewhere else in ... A: First of all the pathology of your removed tumor will give at least hints where it is coming from. ... | |
| lung cancer | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I have been smokeing for around 5 years now, since i was 14, and im 19 now, i only started smokeing ... A: At your age even if you have smoked from the age of 14 a lung cancer is not - yet - very likely. ... | |
| CT scan revealed hypodense nodule on pancreas tail | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 54 year old female. I went to doctor for upper left back pain, left shoulder blade. A chest ... A: It only means "less dense than its surroundings". Ask for that new CT and if possible an MRI scan of ... | |
| Melanoma in Lung. | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: A skin cancer I had cut off was melanoma. The first Dr. said to watch it for 2 momths. Then had CT ... A: unfortunately malignant melanomas are not very sensitive to chemotherapy or to radiation therapy. ... | |
| Oblong lump under jaw | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a 32 year old female. I had a small lump appear under my jaw (close to ear) about 5 years ago. ... A: It seems from your description that it has grown. I therefore do suggest that you let a dr. check it ... | |
| Bony lesions in pelvis and sacrum and nodes in mesentery | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: My ovaries were removed on Jan. 9, 2009 and one week post op was in emergency room because of high ... A: The scan did not show anything in those lesions so there was no increased metabolism there which ... | |
| PLSss, My wife has a cavernous sinus meningioma | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: my wife was recently diagnosed with cavernous sinus meningioma that is 2.1 X 2.5 X 2.0cm in size. ... A: If I understand you correctly its size is small enough so that radiological non surgical treatment ... | |
| 3MM lung nodule found on CT scan | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: am 44 female, smoked socially only for about 10 years (less than 10 cig per week) - no cigarettes ... A: 90% of all lung cancers are associated with smoking, 10% are not. So even life long non smokers can ... | |
| Melanoma | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I had a tiny red bump cut off the penis and it was Melanoma. I had Lung cancer a year ago that was ... A: It depends sometimes it spreads fast at other times it comes back after 30 years - or never. ... | |
| Blood test results | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: We just received our latest blood test. As of last test, WBC count was good -- 7.4, but neutrophils ... A: No not really. Actually ALL blood test levels are based on statistics from great numbers of ... | |
| Metastatic malignant melanoma stage IV | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: My step-dad was just diagnosed with Metastatic Malignant Melanoma, Stage IV. He has tumors in his ... A: Since malignant melanomas usually are not very sensitive to radiation therapy or chemotherapy and ... | |
| Ulnar Bone Lump Surgery Confusion | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: .it's me again. Surgeon didn't want to do biospy on lump-said better to just remv then put me ... A: welcome back! I can not a priori exclude the possibility of scar tissue BUT what it is should be ... | |
| pancreatis metastaticum | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I asked for advice last week regarding my mother's metastatic pancreatic cancer diagnosis, and we ... A: Cancer can spread by 3 ways. 1. Continuous growth. 2. Spreading via the lymphatics (including lymph ... | |
| Advanced Pancreatic Cancer | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: My mother (age 71) was diagnosed with Metastasized Pancreatic Cancer in March, 2008. She has a ... A: you ask for a lot of work. I'm doing this free of any charge (and any income) in my not too abundant ... | |
| Lymphoma | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I have had a lot of tests done such as chest xray,bloodwork,head ct scan,abdomen xray and ultra ... A: Skin problems including rashes and itching are very common at all ages and most have nothing to do ... | |
| Lymphoma | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I have had a lot of tests done such as chest xray,bloodwork,head ct scan,abdomen xray and ultra ... A: Based on what you have told me I have not found any indication whatsoever that it is a lymphoma you ... | |
| cancer and sleeping disorder | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: My father is almost 80 yrs old and was diagnosed with esophogeal cancer.Subsequently, they also ... A: It is not uncommon with habit changes for advanced cancer patients. There are big physiological & ... | |
| small cell cancer | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: my sister has SC lung cancer.it has gone to her brain, they said she has several particals in ... A: It is unfortunately quite common for lung cancers to spread to the brain. And once it has spread to ... | |
| signet cell carcinoma | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a family member that was just told that he is this type of cancer it is between the stomach ... A: If correct this sounds very bad indeed. But this description is a bit strange. So I do need more ... | |
| pancreatic metastasis and metahepatis diagnosis | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: During a regular 6 month blood test for scleroderma (generalized morphea) my 61 yo mother's CA125 ... A: First of all without any pathology evaluation of any biopsy of any of those radiological lesions ... | |
| hypoechoic lesion at headof pancreas | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Having Ca19-9 above normal since august 2008, Ultradound & CT scan was normal but today abd ... A: As far as I know no ultrasound scan has been made of this lesion - you have anyway not informed me ... | |
| hypoechoic lesion at headof pancreas | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: Having Ca19-9 above normal since august 2008, Ultradound & CT scan was normal but today abd ... A: Wait a moment! We do not yet know what that thing is. Apart from this ultrasound scan also new CT ... | |
| Atelectasis and metastatic cancer | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a question following up my family member's recent CT scan results. She is currently ... A: It is possible that this effusion and the atelectasis do indicate cancer growth but the information ... | |
| Lumps on neck | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: My friend in a third-world country has 3 nodules on her neck. Her doctor wrote this in her notes: ... A: The only way to be sure of what this is is to do a biopsy (or several biopsies) of these lymph ... | |
| First time going to Oncology for abnormality in blood test | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: First of all, thank you for taking your time to read my question. I am going to the Oncologist in ... A: Without knowing what abnormalities that were seen it is unfortunately impossible to tell you what ... | |
| Gynecologic Oncology | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I would like to discuss your expert opinion regarding treatment options for a 62 year old female ... A: No, not really. I have now been retired 6 years and am at present undergoing prostate cancer ... | |
| Confusing Findings on Ulnar Bone Lump | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have written to you previously about pain assoc w/rapidly growing lump on left ulnar bone. I have ... A: Well even if there was fluid there in the beginning it is unlikely to be any there now after bone ... | |
| permanent bone pain | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: my boyfriend is Danish and he has problem with the bones, right now i dont remember the name of the ... A: Yes if he is a Danish citizen he can seek help in Denmark and in any other part of the European ... | |
| permanent bone pain | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: my boyfriend is Danish and he has problem with the bones, right now i dont remember the name of the ... A: without knowing what illness he does have I can hardly recommend ANY specialist anywhere!Pain is a ... | |
| Kidney Cyst | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I am 44 years old and was diagnosed with a complex cyst 3.2 cm on a kidney. Doctor said it had thin ... A: You SHOULD mention ALL your symptoms to your dr. - how else will your dr. know about them?! If your ... | |
| Bone cancer | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: i recently have undergone an operation to the fumer.pathilogical fracture.I have secondary breast ... A: Well unfortunately you are now a case of stage 4 breast cancer since it has spread to your bones. A ... | |
| Could you please put my mind at ease?? | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: Good evening, I have been dealing with health problems for as long as I can remember, and just want ... A: Well Steven, I'm here ONLY as a tumor dr. But between one military person and another (I was chief ... | |
| cervical cancer | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: A little under a year ago i had the cone biopsy, and was told to get a check uo every four months, ... A: These cells do not come from what was removed. They come from elsewhere on your cervix. They are ... | |
| Fallopian cancer - stage 4 nexe to my pericardium | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: Fallopian cancer - stage 4 (I had 2 lymph nodes nexe to my pericardium which seem to have ... A: Both cancers and patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. There are therefore big ... | |
| Hard Lump on Ulnar Bone | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: I have been having bone pain in my left forearm area for a couple weeks now, about a week ago when I ... A: Yes an MRI will probably be helpful. Probably could cause that much pain. Well we really do not know ... | |
| Hard Lump on Ulnar Bone | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: I have been having bone pain in my left forearm area for a couple weeks now, about a week ago when I ... A: There are several radiological techniques available (CT scans, MRI scans, isotope scans, PET scans). ... | |
| cancer dx.. | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: My father in law, he's in his 50's, has over last 2 mths lost considerable amount of weight, been ... A: It is not common but it does happen now and then. Probably he has had some symptoms earlier but ... | |
| young son-in-law cancer | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: my son-in-law, 34 years old had his colon removed a year and a half ago, there was enough to ... A: 2.8 in CEA is not high. Do you know of any level of CEA before surgery? CEA is ONLY of interest if ... | |
| swollen lymph nodes | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: A little over a year ago I discovered a swollen lymph node in my groin. My gynecologist said that it ... A: While lymphomas and cancer can cause lymph node growth the most common causes are ... | |
| Infection in Lymphedemia Arm | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I don't know if you'll be able to answer this but I'll ask and see. A few weeks ago I had ... A: This is a common problem after lymph node cancer surgery & radiation therapy so it is certainly not ... | |
| pain management for end stage colon cancer | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: My father has been battling colon cancer for the past 3 years. His physician has pretty much ... A: This kind of advanced pain management is actually somewhat outside my area of expertise here. That ... | |
| High WBC and umbilical discharge | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: This is for my husband: 35yr Male, Moderate Smoker, good health, no problems.. Elevated WBC over the ... A: This may very well be caused by a local infection/inflammation close to his navel. I can not explain ... | |
| stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: He is currently going through hormone replacement therapy, an injection 2x a year, and also 25mg of ... A: Has his urine bladder tumor been examined thoroughly? That may be a completely separate tumor ... | |
| Chemo not working | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: My wife is 45 years old with breast cancer and had right masectomy for 3.7 cm her2 neu- er+ pr- with ... A: Decisions with regards to chemotherapy must be done by the dr. in charge of her therapy who has all ... | |
| Muscle Mass Found in my back | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I had a CT done because I had a huge varicose vein in my left leg. I have/had terrible BL swelling ... A: Without much more information I am certainly not sure if this mass in any way is connected with your ... | |
| my dad | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer the Wed before thanksgiving. He was told that he had two spots ... A: Unfortunately with primary lung cancer the prognosis is almost always bad (and if this is a ... | |
| my dad | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer the Wed before thanksgiving. He was told that he had two spots ... A: If your father never smoked it is probable that his lung cancer is an adenocarcinoma - if indeed it ... | |
| Lung Cancer (NON-SMOKER) | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, What MAY cause lung cancer in non-smokers. Is it more environmental? I know that ... A: About 90% of all lung cancers are due to smoking so 10% are not. Those not associated with smoking ... | |
| Is it now in his spine? | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist, I have previously posted 2 questions and have received very timely replies and I ... A: Without an examination I can not tell you if this is associated with his cancer or not. And ... | |
| mestasis liver cancer | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: My Father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in Oct 07 he had the whipple procedure done and did ... A: It is his pancreatic cancer that has spread to his liver and that is rather common in these cases. ... | |
| kidney | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: My father is 78 years old; his left kidney was removed in 1982 and it seems he has now a 2,4 cm ... A: but it is more probable that this is a new tumor. Treatment of kidney cancer (as I presume this to ... | |
| Radiation pneumonotis? | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist, Thanks a lot for this forum!! I have asked you questions before and I cannot thank you ... A: A lot of your question is outside my area of expertise here. I have had nothing to do with ... | |
| Radiation pneumonotis? | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist, Thanks a lot for this forum!! I have asked you questions before and I cannot thank you ... A: a. This is a complicated case. Tuberculosis is involved as is perhaps other lung infections and a ... | |
| how fast is fast growing small cell cancer? regarding 5 | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: 63 year old man with prostate cancer, heart disease--complained about lower pain, radiating down ... A: Most tumors have been there (growing from only one cell that due to a number of mutations has turned ... | |
| how fast is fast growing small cell cancer? regarding 5" mass | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: 63 year old man with prostate cancer, heart disease--complained about lower pain, radiating down ... A: It has probably been there for quite some time, probably more than a year even though there is some ... | |
| re:Seriously please I'm scared & confused rewritten history by patient | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Please indulge me once again: I realize my first 'question' was obscure. My basic question is: ... A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden so it is very hard for me to help you to solve local problems that are ... | |
| Possible carcinoid | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I am a forty year old male. For the last five years I have suffered from idiopathic polycythemia ... A: That test should be combined with a test for dU-5-HIAA which is a serotonine metabolite. Also other ... | |
| radiation exposure | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm 25, but when I was 14 I was told I have scoliosis. I got xrays of my lumbar back region every ... A: So you have had x-ray exposure from 4 to 6 occasions. That is certainly higher than normal but still ... | |
| Melanoma | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with lung cancer in fall of 2007.They removed upper 1/3 of right lung and then had 3 ... A: I suppose that your lung specimen was checked by a pathologist after your surgery?! If so your ... | |
| tumor report | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I am concern with a recent MRI that was preformed invovling a brain tumor. The report reads: There ... A: I see. Well necrotic samples are of no use. Without pathology we are at a loss. Yes radiology (MRI) ... | |
| Is this fast growing - Lung Cancer | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: Dad: 82-yr-old (quit smoking 30 years ago) (refuses biopsy and treatments-adamant about this) His ... A: 1. Since it is a lung cancer that has spread to the other lung it is aytomatically a stage 4 lung ... | |
| tumor report | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I am concern with a recent MRI that was preformed invovling a brain tumor. The report reads: There ... A: No THAT is most unusual! They are indeed most often quite nasty! However brain tumor pathology is a ... | |
| tumor report | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: I am concern with a recent MRI that was preformed invovling a brain tumor. The report reads: There ... A: All kinds of brain tumors may contain cysts. It does not block the outflow of cerebrospinal fluid ... | |
| Gallbladder cancer | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I would like some honest advice on my wife's treatment options. She has been diagnosed with ... A: I'm sorry to read about your wife's troubles! My mother unfortunately died from the same condition ... | |
| extensive small cell lung cancer | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: my father was recently diagnosed (last week) with extensive small cell lung cancer, it is now in his ... A: Radiation and chemo can not cure him at present though they MAY relieve his symptoms to some extent ... | |
| Lung Cancer, Brain Tumor, Stress | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: My dad has stage 4 lung cancer and a brain tumor. The non-small cell lung cancer was diagnosed a ... A: YOU should have clicked to make this question private! I can not do that. Sorry! His brain tumor is ... | |
| Prostate cancer metastasis to the lymphatic system and spinal fluid. | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: My father was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. I dont exactly know what is going on, due to ... A: If it indeed has spread that far - which is rare so I can not quote statistics for you - his ... | |
| Secondary Liver Cancer | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: My 75 year old mother has secondary liver cancer. The Primary cancer was on her appendix, which ... A: Depends on what kind of cancer this is. A colon cancer or a carcinoid. I need to know that. Recently ... | |
| F/U questions pls | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist. Do all tumors/cancers/cysts etc. show on regular x-rays, or only the larger growths? ... A: please abstain from all these acronyms/abbreviations! Big risk of misunderstandings/mistakes. If you ... | |
| slurred speech, blurred vision, off balance | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: it was quick and to the point, which I appreciate. My father-in-law has been diagnosed with ... A: I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist with experience of treating brain tumors BUT I'm not ... | |
| NSCLC - Elevated IL-8 | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: My husband is 60 years old, diagnosed in July 07, with stage IV metastatic NSCLC (adneocarcenoma). ... A: Unfortunately it MAY indicate a tumor progress so that his tumor burden is increasing but too early ... | |
| understanding ct test | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: my upper right side is somewhat visibly swollen and is a little painful. CT scan showed a 3mm ... A: I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist NOT a diagnostic radiologist who is the kind of ... | |
| Ovarian cancer my 84 year old Mother | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist, My Mom underwent surgery in May for Ovarian & Colon cancer - it turned out to be stage ... A: This does not sound good! It does sound as if her cancer(s) has/have spread. If so - probable but ... | |
| cancer | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: i have been bleeding fornightly and have had blood samples taken from my gp which came back fine but ... A: Well there is indeed a gynecological problem there. At your age your cancer risk there (INSIDE your ... | |
| lab results | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I have been going for ct's for 1 yr after finding a spot on my lung.all is o.k. there--- no new ... A: I'm here ONLY as a cancer expert so I must respectfully insist on declining to answer this type of ... | |
| my sons life | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I am really confused about my sons health...the found a large cyst in the region of the pineal gland ... A: With this kind of lesion a regular check up with a neurologist dr. or a neurosurgeon including MRI ... | |
| Lymph Node Enlargement And Fibroadanoma In Breast | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: Im 25 and about 9 years ago I had a lump in my left Breast I went to a MD and a surgion and they ... A: I do understand your concern! Personally I think that a needle biopsy would be just fine and enough. ... | |
| adenocarcinoma lung with bac | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Pet scan impression was inflammatory disease such as granulomatous or fungal. Had wedge resection ... A: Unfortunately I have to be the bad guy bringing bad news. There IS a cancer (an adenocarcinoma - a ... | |
| Lymph Node Enlargement And Fibroadanoma In Breast | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: Im 25 and about 9 years ago I had a lump in my left Breast I went to a MD and a surgion and they ... A: With very dense fibrocystic breasts mammography should in your case ALWAYS be combined with ... | |
| Reinkes edema and | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I had a video strope done on 9/12 : Results: the pictures were awful! Severe bilateral edema. The ... A: I do understand your concern but there are some complications here. I can give you advice on ... | |
| Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: Claudia has Stage IV Metastatic Melanoma with large abdominal tumors that have complicated her ... A: Neither radiation therapy nor conventional chemotherapy are of much help against malignant melanoma ... | |
| Swollen lymph nodes, biopsied once | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: About a year ago I started having a very dull pain in my neck that was hard to pinpoint. Several ... A: I doubt that this is cancer just as your dr. does. However since you worry about it thin/fine needle ... | |
| METASTATIC LIVER CANCER | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: My father has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Liver cancer (it is also in his lymph glands)that has ... A: Unfortunately malignant melanomas are not very sensitive to radiation therapy or chemotherapy! There ... | |
| 3mm lung nodule | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: Recently my doctor had me do a ct scan for pain in my abdomen. They found a 3mm nodule on my lung ... A: 90% of all lung cancers are caused by smoking so 10% are not. It is rather common to find lung ... | |
| CEA count of 12 | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: My Mothers CEA count has been steadly raising sense she began chemo 3 months ago. the dr. is now ... A: No it is NOT high. It can reach several hundreds and more. But as I wrote it is going up when it ... | |
| prostate cancer | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: Our son in law just found out his PSA levl was 18. In laymans terms, exactly what does this mean for ... A: PSA is a rather uncertain test, but unfortunately more or less the only we have for prostate cancer. ... | |
| Cancer/coughing up blood | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and went through chemo therapy..everything was fine...then she ... A: Every blood coughing is serious! And should be investigated, even in this situation. It may have ... | |
| Head | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I have been having this dull achey feeling in my head on one side. With that I also have a very sore ... A: Well tension & stress are possible causes for such symptoms. Were any one of your drs. a ... | |
| Brother has cancer | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: BUT HE IS STILL MY BROTHER ANY HOW HE HAD A TESTICLE REMOVED AND THEY NEVER SENT HIM FOR ANY FOLLOW ... A: Up to the 1980'ies testicular cancers (except seminomas which are very radiation sensitive and ... | |
| Hazards of 400 nm lasers? | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: What hazards -- other than thermal burns -- does a 400-nanometer-wavelength continuous [i.e. ... A: This is non ionizing radiation, so outside my area of expertise here. But as far as I know there are ... | |
| Renal cancer | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Nordquist-My husband was diagnosed on 9-13-08 with Renal cell cancer that was found incidentally. He ... A: I do understand your concern but what you ask me to do is quite hard to do - in fact next to ... | |
| extreme weight loss, groin nodes,joint aches | 10/7/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| RBC, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW | 10/5/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Chemo Therapy and Adenoma Questions | 10/4/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| query!!! | 10/2/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| chronic anemia | 9/29/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Neck pain associated with alcohol consumption | 9/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma with synchroneous multiple pulmonary metastases | 9/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Neck pain associated with alcohol consumption | 9/28/2008 |
| 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. ... | |
| sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma with synchroneous multiple pulmonary metastases | 9/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Breast Cancer Progression-Prognosis | 9/28/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Breast Cancer Endocrine Therapy | 9/27/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Breast cancer | 9/26/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| malignant melanoma | 9/24/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| - ovarian cancer worry | 9/24/2008 |
| 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 - ... | |
| Possible lymphoma in toddler | 9/24/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Possible lymphoma in toddler | 9/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Possible lymphoma in toddler | 9/23/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Possible lymphoma or is this normal findings? | 9/22/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| pulmonary cysts | 9/21/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| CT guided FNB of the adrenal gland(s) | 9/20/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| xr stomach air w/sm bol | 9/20/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| thyroid/lung problem | 9/19/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 9/19/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Bands/ABS value | 9/17/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Leydig cell tumor | 9/16/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| dying from lung cancer | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer and we found that it had metastisized to his brain. He ... A: It is difficult to be sure with so little facts about his tumor. However lung cancers that have ... | |
| Bands/ABS value | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: Sir: I am a veteran advocate and Director of not for profit Desert Storm Think Tank and Veterans ... A: Axelrod, I would be delighted to be able to be of any help but in order to be that some things need ... | |
| abdomen pain in the lower right side with frequent urination | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: i have been having pain for several weeks and seem as if it becomes worst every week. the symptoms ... A: I'm actually most unwilling to use this service for any kind of diagnostics at all due to the great ... | |
| primary brain tumor | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: This is hard for me to understand. With a frontal lobe brain tumor that is located on both ... A: If you look back at my previous replies here you will find a number of questions that are almost ... | |
| lymphoma | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist: a friend recently diagnosed began chemo at once. I suggested alternative medicine ... A: Sorry, your friend did the RIGHT thing! No, alternative medicine is NOT worth anything in the ... | |
| primary brain tumor | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: This is hard for me to understand. With a frontal lobe brain tumor that is located on both ... A: I have responded to this case (or a VERY similar case) repeatedly over the last period of time. ... | |
| Is this problem oncology related? | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: my name is Michael, i'm a 24 year old male , non smoker, fairly active and engaged sometimes in ... A: A lung cancer in a non smoker at your age is EXTREMELY rare! Furthermore if it was advanced enough ... | |
| Children's cancer - bone tumour | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: My 9 year old son has just had a malignant tumour discovered on his pelvic bone. He has had CAT ... A: I do understand your concern but in order to be able to answer I do need much more information. If ... | |
| imrt side effects | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: My husband is 62 years old. He was diagnosed with esphogeal cancer on April 25,2008. He is ... A: An anesthesiologist MAY be able to help him with his hiccups. Side effects are unfortunately common ... | |
| Lump in center of penis | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: I am a 41 year old white male with a troublesome lump in the center of my penis shaft that is ... A: You should primarily see a urologist! But - also due to your worries - it should be done ASAP! ... | |
| lung and bone cancer | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: My father, who is 69 years old, has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer; on June 16, 2008; which ... A: Unfortunately the prognosis of a stage 4 lung cancer is very bad regardless of what is done or not ... | |
| Lung cancer | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: Dr., My father passed away in April due to complications from Alzheimers and a diagnosis of lung ... A: Without having seen these lesions myself I can not offer you any probable diagnosis. I have never ... | |
| Shadow on the Lung Man age 77 | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: My father who will be 78yrs in December has had a bad cough for over a year now, this is with what ... A: I do admire your care for your parents - though I doubt that the Radi Tech & Magnetech will be of ... | |
| Breast cancer & chemotherapy after operation | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: My cousin is in Egypt and she would like a second opinion on her breast cancer treatment. I have ... A: She is welcome to contact me directly if she so wishes. But I do not understand Arabic so we have to ... | |
| lower abd pain and endometrial thickening | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: Greetings Doctor, I am hoping this is one of your good weeks and that your doing and feeling ... A: The endometrial lining inside your uterus is thickened. A cancer there can not be excluded and ... | |
| MDS | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: Can MDS be a secondary cancer after AML, AML with 2 relapses, treated with 2 allo transplants and 4 ... A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first language! Why are Americans so "addicted" ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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" ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 (& ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 - ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| my brother | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: my brother has been diagnosed with squamous cell esophageal cancer. Ct scan shows a 4" tumor that ... A: Unfortunately this is not a good situation. Radiation therapy and chemo therapy can be given and ... | |
| Very Worried About A Painful Hard Bump | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: I recently developed a hard painful lump on the back of my head it is about 1 1/2 inches long and 1 ... A: Anything like that that appears overnight and is painful and tender is MOST probably associated with ... | |
| Sino nasal Carcinoma. Squamous Cell | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: My brother was diagnosed a year ago in October with advanced inoperable sinonasal cancer with a skin ... A: You are welcome! Well nothing wrong with presurgical radiation therapy and chemo therapy to shrink ... | |
| Stage 4 Lung Cancer | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: My husband is 45 years old and was diagnosed with lung cancer March 27, 2007 - left upper lobe ... A: I'm sorry to read about his and your problems! Unfortunately I agree with his drs. He will become ... | |
| spinal cord mass/tumour in an infant | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: if a small piece of skin was introduced into the spinal cord could it be possible for this piece of ... A: I think you have asked me this once before. Like then I have to answer that I do not think so but ... | |
| Sino nasal Carcinoma. Squamous Cell | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: My brother was diagnosed a year ago in October with advanced inoperable sinonasal cancer with a skin ... A: Any cure - if at all possible - should probably have been based on EXTENSIVE surgery more or less ... | |
| penile cancer | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: Dr, I am concerned about this. I have a small but visible thing - I am not sure if it can be ... A: At your age cancer of the penis is unheard of! So that is something you do not need to think of! On ... | |
| Clinical Trial regarding the drug Rencarex, Study # WX-2003-07-HR | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I have clear cell renal carcinoma. I had a radical nephrectomy 3 weeks ago and the stage was T2 ... A: I can not decide for you, only you can do that! However I do not think your fears about insurance ... | |
| Multiple Myeloma | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: mostly lower, but it radiates. THe pain is daily. It hurts to bend over and often just to sit, it ... A: Without having access to your MRI pictures it is impossible to answer completely. If ALL ... | |
| Cervical Cancer | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: My mother in law was diagnosed with stage 3 b cervical cancer about 7 months ago. She underwent ... A: Yes it is very likely that her cancer has spread to those sites but a biopsy is needed to prove it. ... | |
| throat | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: for the past week and a half i have had huge tonsils only on the left side and pain when swallowing. ... A: You are VERY young even for a smoker to think about throat cancer. Also with such a short case ... | |
| Elevated CEA | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: Staging laparotomy/six cycles chemo (carboplatin/taxol)2002. Preop CEA and Ca-125 ~6 and ~9+ ... A: A slightly elevated CEA can have many causes (as can indeed any elevated CEA). I'm therefore not ... | |
| Nasal cancer diagnosis | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend has suffered from sinus sypmtoms for some months, headaches, runny nose, etc. Most ... A: No a CT scan is not like a pathology report of a biopsy specimen! BUT 1. A CT scan may still give ... | |
| Husband has Stage IV lung cancer w/mestasis | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: In April 2007 my husband was diagnosed with stage IV Squamous Cell Lung cancer. He had lesions on ... A: Unfortunately I have to tell you that with his situation as you describe it I do agree with his ... | |
| Treatment decision - URGENT | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: My mum was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks ago, due to painful arm (not moveable) - later on find ... A: If it really is a lung cancer - we do not KNOW that yet - her survival time will probably be around ... | |
| Treatment decision - URGENT | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: My mum was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks ago, due to painful arm (not moveable) - later on find ... A: The treatment may be necessary for the fracture to heal, so there is not much choice there. A stage ... | |
| Bone Cancer | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: My father has secondary bone cancer that metastasized from the prostate. The lesions are on his ... A: Prostate cancer has so many individual variations in its behaviour that it is impossible to give you ... | |
| Glioma Tumor vs Capillary Telangiectasia | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: In June of 2006 I had an MRI scan done that showed a small 14mm lesion in my left temporal lobe. My ... A: The only way you have to check this - apart from a biopsy, which you have to ask a neurosurgeon if ... | |
| low grade neuroenocrine carcinoma of small interstine | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: my dad is of 68years,he has been diagonised by above cancer,one month back, the doctor of tata ... A: It is not possible to predict his survival time with any certainty since there are too many ... | |
| low grade neuroenocrine carcinoma of small interstine | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: my dad is of 68years,he has been diagonised by above cancer,one month back, the doctor of tata ... A: In view of these findings - both the CT radiology picture and the pathology (biopsy) - I must ... | |
| adrenal carcinoma | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: Nordquist, A friends sister was admitted to the hospital recently for pneumonia. But Prior to being ... A: An MRI study of the adrenal area is not likely to give any hints with regards to any lung pathology. ... | |
| Hematology issues, being referred | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: Okay, here's the thing. For years now I've had a high SED rate, 70-92 and until last year, it was ... A: I'm a cancer expert. Bence Jones' protein in urine and blood is normally found in a malignant ... | |
| kidney cancer path results | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: My husband had left kidney removed due to RCC. These are the path results. can you explain them to ... A: Actually impossible to say at present. Statistics is for vast numbers of cases not for a single case ... | |
| kidney cancer path results | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: My husband had left kidney removed due to RCC. These are the path results. can you explain them to ... A: Not to go into technicalities, the basic message is that he had a rather big kidney cancer. However ... | |
| Hi | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: Over a year ago my son developed a swelling in his right cervical lymph node. About 6 months ago he ... A: Clinically it does look like the result of an infection/inflammation hence a reactive picture. ... | |
| throat cancer | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: A very close friend has recently been diagnosed with throat cancer. He is only 38 and not a heavy ... A: Well it is a question of sensitivity too! Obviously he was too sensitive in this regard for whatever ... | |
| pancreatic cancer | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I know that Pancreatic has a very high morbidity rate. 99% to be exact. That means pancreatic cancer ... A: We really do not know for any of these tumors. We used to say that it was because our diagnostic ... | |
| cancrer cells in spinal fluid of lung cancer patient | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: My friend has been fighting lung cancer since December of last year. Her cancer was discovered ... A: About 10% of all primary lung cancers (mainly adenocarcinomas) are not associated with smoking. It ... | |
| CA 199 test report | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I did a complete master check up last week and got the results few days ago. The clinic doctor ... A: Since I have suggested abdominal endoscopies including colonoscopy only a specialist in ... | |
| CA 199 test report | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: I did a complete master check up last week and got the results few days ago. The clinic doctor ... A: Not necessarily. But with this high level (especially as it has been checked repeatedly) it should ... | |
| Melanoma | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: My Dad had melanoma of the eye 23 yrs ago and has been in remission all this time. He now has a ... A: Like breast cancer malignant melanoma has the nasty ability to reappear after very long periods of ... | |
| prostate cancer spread to the bone | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: my father was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in feb this year and has been on hormonal ... A: Well it is not a good sign but it is not as bad as it would have been had his primary cancer been ... | |
| Hematology issues, being referred | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: Okay, here's the thing. For years now I've had a high SED rate, 70-92 and until last year, it was ... A: Probably not BUT I can NOT promise that! That is why you need a check up there! If I could promise ... | |
| Lung & Spine Cancer | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: My sister in-law has adeno cancer of the lung. They believe she might have it on her spine. They ... A: If indeed it has spread to her spine then by definition her case is indeed a stage 4. There may be ... | |
| Ovarian Cancer | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: My Neighbor and friend 49 yrs old was diagnosed six weeks ago with Ovarian Cancer and a secondary ... A: Well you are quite right in that her tumour will not be washed out by her bleedings! That is ... | |
| Ovarian Carcinosarcoma Screenings | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: My wife was Dx with Stage 3c High Grade Poorly Def. Ovarian Carcinosarcoma. It has also invade her ... A: If indeed it had invaded her colon it should by definition since that is another organ be called a ... | |
| Ovarian Carcinosarcoma Screenings | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: My wife was Dx with Stage 3c High Grade Poorly Def. Ovarian Carcinosarcoma. It has also invade her ... A: Since if it had already invaded her colon they may feel that as she is already a stage 4 malignant ... | |
| Leukemia | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: I am curious doctor, I understand there are many blood tests for Leukemia in general. I am curious ... A: Well ordinary blood tests like white blood cell counts and differential counts etc. indeed do give a ... | |
| Life expectancy | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: M.D., First of all, I would like to thank you in advance for your time. My mother has been ... A: I have to differ in opinion, it is very likely that it is cancer in her brain that will kill her. ... | |
| Neuroendocrine Cancer | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: A month ago my father was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer on the liver. He had diahrea for ... A: Well with these findings his tumor must unfortunately most probably be considered a stage 4 cancer ... | |
| bone cancer | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with breat cancer 5 years ago.After treatment(without removal of the ... A: Well her secondary cancer in her bones does after all consist of cancer cells from her breast cancer ... | |
| bone cancer | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with breat cancer 5 years ago.After treatment(without removal of the ... A: Mehdi, I'm sorry to read about your mother's and your problems! Yes Metastron is normally used in ... | |
| melanoma | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: My husband had melanoma on the shoulder in 1996 and it was in stage l and the surgeon said he was ... A: Yes, if he had one on his shoulder and another now in his groin (should be confirmed by at least a ... | |
| skin condition | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: I have had what I thought to be a boil,6 months ago,it has been treated twice with antibiotics ... A: Well, I have not examined you so I can not guarantee anything but I doubt very much that your dr. ... | |
| Taxotere | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: My mother is 67 and a breast cancer survivor of 18 years. At the time she was treated with chemo, ... A: Like all chemo therapy drugs used against cancer this too has a certain risk (though low) of ... | |
| prostate cancer | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: Prostate removed 10 years ago. PSA = .08 after surgery. Has risen slowly to 5. One urologist says ... A: Psa levels are so uncertain so the only sure thing here is that there has been an increase! If I ... | |
| plz diagnose this > Up normal tissue growth on the breast | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: ...... i am mohamed ...cardiology pharmD wana to ask u Q > my sister have an upnormal tissue ... A: What she has seems to be a fibroadenosis of her left breast. That is a very common condition in ... | |
| (bone)cancer | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: i'm a 35 year old female and i'm wondering what the symptomes of bonecancer or cancer of the soft ... A: The most common symptom of a bone or soft tissue tumor (sarcoma) is a mass of unclear nature. The ... | |
| questions on thyroid | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: I just had an ultrasound of my thyroid done. The 'impression' is as follows: Multiple small sub ... A: The hypoechoic nodes are probably cysts (fluid filled spaces). To be sure of that needle biopsies ... | |
| nodules in the anus | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: Good Day !!! I am very glad to have found this site. I would like to seek any information concerning ... A: Well just by your description it is unfortunately impossible, for me, for anyone and everyone to ... | |
| Stage3b Large Cell/adenocarcinoma | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: My mother has been diagnosed with stage III non-small cell lung cancer. Inoperable. She was just ... A: You are welcome! Well not necessarily. It is unfortunately more or less impossible to predict how ... | |
| Stage3b Large Cell/adenocarcinoma | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: My mother has been diagnosed with stage III non-small cell lung cancer. Inoperable. She was just ... A: Well if not operable it can still be treated with both chemo therapy and radiation therapy. The ... | |
| hypoechoic nodule | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I received the results of my thyroid ultrasound, my right lobe measures 5.6 x 1.1 x cm. with a 7mm ... A: Well the hypoechoic one on the right side is probably a cyst. The one on the left side is solid and ... | |
| doctors doing nothing for my painful enchondroma | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: I am a 22 year old male and I was diagnosed with an enchondroma in my right femur 4 months ago that ... A: First of all an enchondroma (and also your bone cyst and your lipoma) are all benign non cancerous ... | |
| CEA and CA 19-9 value | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: Hey! My grandmother has colon cancer. Her blood test result was: CEA - 981 ng/ml (normal to 5 ), CA ... A: The diagnosis means that she had cancer of her rectum and that it has spread both to lymph nodes and ... | |
| Ewing's Sacoma | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: My 33 year old boyfriend was diagnosed with stage 3 Ewing's in his thigh about 6 months ago. Since ... A: All such percentage estimates are ESTIMATES. So there is always a certain degree of uncertainty. ... | |
| My Mother's Cancer | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: Claes_Gustaf, My mother originally started complaining of a cold about 5 months ago and has been ... A: Almost anything is possible. 90% of all primary lung cancers are related to smoking but 10% are not. ... | |
| Treatment - Malignant Lesions | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: I have a 73 year old uncle who is dying of cancer. He has two major, solid lumps approximately 8cm ... A: this is nothing new and to some extent it is already used in diagnostics (in MRI scanning). ... | |
| Papillary Thyroid cancer | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I had papillary thyroid cancer 13 years ago, which reappeared 3 years later. My 27 year old daughter ... A: This is a field that is rather unexplored. I can not exclude the possibility that you and your ... | |
| Question about a Skin Cancer | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: Good Afternoon, I have a question about a mole (1/5 size of pencil eraser) that I have on my inner ... A: Well, for obvious reasons I can not examine it myself and any lesion of this kind - even if it has ... | |
| melanoma | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: My husband had melanoma on the shoulder in 1996 and it was in stage l and the surgeon said he was ... A: Yes a bone marrow biopsy is probably - as I stated before - needed. If it is a stage 3 or 4 case ... | |
| very scared. | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: im horrified about colon cancer. im an 18 year old female. i have been to doctor after doctor, even ... A: Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are SERIOUS illnesses with blood mixed diarrheas! No ... | |
| very scared. | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: im horrified about colon cancer. im an 18 year old female. i have been to doctor after doctor, even ... A: Yes that your great grandfather had it while your grandparents and parents do not have had or have ... | |
| very scared. | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: im horrified about colon cancer. im an 18 year old female. i have been to doctor after doctor, even ... A: While I can not understand why you should try to do such a thing - it has to come out anyway sooner ... | |
| very scared. | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: im horrified about colon cancer. im an 18 year old female. i have been to doctor after doctor, even ... A: At the age of 18 a colon cancer is EXTREMELY RARE, almost unheard of! Furthermore you have been ... | |
| Cancer and Itching | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I have been itching like mad, all over and have become terrified I have cancer, since when I look ... A: 1. Not very, itching is such an unspecified symptom (= can have so many different causes) that for ... | |
| stage IV nsclc squamous with brain mets | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: On December 31, 2006, my husband came in after being outside and I thought he had had a stroke. I ... A: These pain symptoms MAY be side effects of his chemo therapy but I'm not sure. His extended sleeping ... | |
| Pheochromocytoma and lipoma | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: First I want to thank you for your time in answering questions this way. I am a 39 year old woman ... A: A very interesting question, thanks! Your symptoms and signs definitely do suggest this diagnosis ... | |
| Pancreatic tumour | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: Nordquist, My dad underwent a CT scan a few weeks ago. There, they found a tumor like mass at the ... A: ALL pancreatic tumors are surgically difficult due to the anatomical position of the pancreas. That ... | |
| secondary malignancies | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a history of ganglioneuroblastoma at age 3. It was treated with surgery and high dose ... A: After a period of +30 years it is extremely unlikely that these findings are due to your ... | |
| Dad's colon cancer mets to omentum, mesentary, liver, outside of stomach | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: I was hoping you could give me a rough estimate of my father's life expectancy. Our oncologist ... A: It is very hard or impossible to answer such a question because 1 there are big individual ... | |
| Dad's Colon Cancer | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: My Dad was dx w/Stage IV Colon Cancer about 4mths ago. He had no symptoms until liquid was leaking ... A: Oh, you are a Canadian, sorry! In the past I have visited both Toronto & Montreal (where I was ... | |
| Dad's Colon Cancer | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: My Dad was dx w/Stage IV Colon Cancer about 4mths ago. He had no symptoms until liquid was leaking ... A: Americans are always so fond of acronyms that drive the rest of us crazy! I'm a Swede, living in ... | |
| Dad's Colon Cancer | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: My Dad was dx w/Stage IV Colon Cancer about 4mths ago. He had no symptoms until liquid was leaking ... A: I'm sorry to read about his & your problems! As far as I can understand from your question - please ... | |
| melanoma | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: My husband had melanoma on the shoulder in 1996 and it was in stage l and the surgeon said he was ... A: I see. Thanks! Well it is more complicated than a Hodgkin's lymphoma. But at his age both are quite ... | |
| Breast cancer metastized to colon | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: The doctors have told us that my 75 year old grandmother's breast cancer has metastized to her colon ... A: This is indeed not a common way of a breast cancer to spread. I'm particularly concerned with the ... | |
| melanoma | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: My husband had melanoma on the shoulder in 1996 and it was in stage l and the surgeon said he was ... A: Aha, so he actually is dealing with 2 malignant tumor diseases not 1! This should be taken care of ... | |
| cancer | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: My brother age 48 has ewings sarcoma of the right pelvic area.It appears to have started in his ... A: If his radiation therapy & chemo therapy was aggressive and up to date and properly done, his ... | |
| life expectaion for prostate cancer | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: IN 1998 My friends was diagnose with prostate cancer,psa over 2000,cancer has spread to bones and ... A: Cancers like patients are individuals not identical copies, so unfortunately it is not possible to ... | |
| Swolen lympnodes | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: I've had large lymnodes in my neck and behind my ear sense I was a teenager, but they have not ... A: I agree with your dr. Those you have had for a long time without any change are not a cause for ... | |
| Cancer scared! | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a few questions for you. But first off THANK YOU for being a part of this site..There are so ... A: It is bad enough to be checked by your dr and maybe medicated for (iron for example). Yes anemia may ... | |
| Cancer scared! | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a few questions for you. But first off THANK YOU for being a part of this site..There are so ... A: Your problems with your lymph nodes seem to have lasted only a rather short time and also seem to be ... | |
| chemo induced pneumonitis | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: My father (a 55 yr old man) is in the hospital in Intensive Care being treated for bleomycin-induced ... A: I'm very sorry to read about his & your problems! Unfortunately this problem is not very uncommon in ... | |
| my dad met to bone | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: my dad had throat cancer treated with radiotheraphy and kidney cancer (whole kidney removed). we ... A: It is almost impossible to give you any kind of time schedule here with any precision, because ... | |
| SCARED | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: Brief history in a nutshell, I had a tick bite on my bum, followed by rash and swollen lymph node ... A: Without an examination it is impossible for anyone and everyone to tell you what this is or what to ... | |
| Mother has endometrial cancer | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: My 82 year old mother was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. She has been in remission from ... A: She has probably (but I can not be sure since you did not give any detailed description of her ... | |
| tonsil cancer | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: my question is about throat tonsil cancer. im waiting to see my doctor because for the past 5 days i ... A: At your age and with this short period of symptoms it is FAR more likely that your symptoms are due ... | |
| melanoma | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: My husband had melanoma on the shoulder in 1996 and it was in stage l and the surgeon said he was ... A: This does not sound good! There should be a biopsy done of the lymph node and I would also suggest a ... | |
| Synovial Sarcoma night sweats | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: My husband had a 6cm tumor removed, along with part of his diaphragm and his last 2 ribs on the left ... A: Yes these tumors are always tricky. I'm not happy with margins that are "clean but close"! The wider ... | |
| Help my dad | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: My dad had prostate cancer 7-8 yrs ago and he did the operation 2.5 yrs ago. 9 month ago he was ... A: I'm sorry to read about his & your problems. It is most probably his bone cancer that has spread to ... | |
| Yolk Sac Tumor | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: My 17 month old was just diagnosed with a Yolk Sac Tumor after the removal of the tumor and testicle ... A: In very young children and very early cases the recurrence rate is very low. In this particular ... | |
| Going through chemo | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: A close family friend was diagnosed with cancer and is now undergoing chemotherapy. Many years ago ... A: Without knowing what kind of cancer she has and its condition it is actually impossible for me to ... | |
| Sinonasal Cancer. Chemo second course | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: My brother is 62. Dx with Stage 4 advanced sinonasal cancer basal cell.as well as in his jaw and ... A: I'm very sorry to read about his case! A basal cell cancer is normally very easy to CURE! It very ... | |
| kidney cancer and arthritis pain management | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I'm a 56 year old female. I had a partial nephrectomy last Oct. for kidney cancer. The tumor was ... A: There is no sure evidence that connects aspirin with kidney cancer. Nor am I aware of any evidence ... | |
| Cancer in the abdominal area | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: Mother's 19-9 test came out 331. She is in the hospital. She is 85 and done living mentally. No ... A: If indeed there are signs that some sort of cancer has spread to her liver and she has this lab test ... | |
| cancer,endometrial | 6/5/2007 |