I have my initial appointment set up with my surgical oncologist for Feb 29th. I have been diagnosed from my 1st biopsy as having atypical lobular hyperplasia.
I have my questions that are really going to be based on what the actual findings were from the mamos and biopsy, treatment options etc… But I […]
How long after you start chemotherapy does it take for your hair to start coming out?
My m-i-l will be starting Chemo this week and she will take one treatment every three weeks. How long do you think it will take for her hair to start coming out? She had a left breast mastectomy […]
I HAVE SMOKED FOR TWENTY YEARS AND I AM 44YRS OLD. MY RELATIVES ALL DIED AROUND THE AGE OF 67 YEARS. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INPUT?
Answer: I saw several hundred patients, male and female, die from lung cancer in the 20 years I spent as a doctor specializing in adult cancer medicine (medical […]
Hello. I have a question about a swollen lump that is located in my crotch. I know this is gross but I am really concerned. This lump is about 5 days old and seems very sore. Could this be a sign of PRE-CANCER? Should I let a doctor Check? Have […]
Both are tumors that develop from epithelial cells (Cells that have a free surface on one side and are attached to tissue on the other side and contain no blood vessels). Epithelial cells line most glands and organs and the skin.
An adenoma is a specific kind of benign (non cancerous) tumor that starts on a […]
Maybe - it will depend on how your entire body recovers from this. Your hormone levels may continue to be low for long periods of time. Talk with you doctor on your next visit and ask him what he thinks about your period not coming back yet. He has the most knowledge […]
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after development of severe headache and fever of 102.3 degrees, I went to the emergency room, and at that time, did blood cultures, which are:
WBC: 4.2
HGB: 11.1 (low)
HCT: 35.8 (low)
MCH: 26.9 (low)…
..at much nonsignificant give the fact that I am a cancer patient.
A CT of the head and CT of the face was […]
how much is too much?……….i used to go everyday for about a year and i stopped that 2 years ago……..is it really that bad to go once a week? or at least a few times a month?
Answer: Tanning has two very DRASTIC side effects, but you may not be aware that tanning AGES you faster […]
How long would it take for an abdominal tumour to reach the size of a melon, causing sciatica.
Answer: Depends on the rate of growth and tumor; some could reach that size within a few weeks (certain aggressive lymphomas, small cell carcinomas), others may take years (less aggressive lymphomas, certain neuroendocrine carcinomas); everything else all in […]
My Papa found out about a month ago that he has cancer somewhere around his kidney, as well as skin cancer that he has had for years. He is very weak and also has emphyzema, so his cancer is untreatable. The only thing they are giving him is pain meds. The doctor initially told us […]