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Asked for female, 67 years old from Chennai
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Well posid can cause secondary drug induced leukemia if taken for long time
well if required take it as 50 mg over three weeks with one week gap after the same
then restart the cycle.
well if required take it as 50 mg over three weeks with one week gap after the same
then restart the cycle.
Asked for male, 43 years old from Greater Noida
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Hello.
Regimen given this way is known as r dose adjusted epoch and not r chop. I will not comment on dosages as it will be decided by treating oncologist based on patient tolerance. Typically after completing such 6 cycles. After a gap of at least 2 months. We do a repeat pet ct scan to assess response and rule of any additional role of any therapy. Thank you.
Regimen given this way is known as r dose adjusted epoch and not r chop. I will not comment on dosages as it will be decided by treating oncologist based on patient tolerance. Typically after completing such 6 cycles. After a gap of at least 2 months. We do a repeat pet ct scan to assess response and rule of any additional role of any therapy. Thank you.
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Asked for male, 27 years old from Moradabad
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It's unlikely for a small cell carcinoma of the cervix to reach the throat. It would be a good idea to do a PETCT scan to assess the extent of the disease. Small cell tumours are very aggressive and difficult to treat. If the disease is localised on petct, then surgery can be attempted.
Asked for male, 26 years old from Moradabad
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Hello Mr. Your mother has been treated appropriately as per the guidelines. There are no medicines to avoid recurrence. She just needs to have a healthy diet, moderate exercise and most importantly a regular follow up and clinical evaluation by her treating oncologist. That is the way ca cervix is handled. Good luck!
Asked for Male, 45 years old from Noida
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Small cell cancer is an aggressive cancer. The chance of cure is there only if the disease is localised to the lung. Usually prophylactic cranial radiotherapy with concurrent chemoradiation to lung is given if it is a localised disease, with surgery reserved for very early disease.
For advanced disease chemotherapy usually cisplatin + Etoposide is given, which usually delays disease progression. If excellent response, then we could radiation to chest and prophylactic to cranium
If the di...more
For advanced disease chemotherapy usually cisplatin + Etoposide is given, which usually delays disease progression. If excellent response, then we could radiation to chest and prophylactic to cranium
If the di...more
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