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Query: Hi doctor, I have just finished three rounds of R-CHOP for stage 1A diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and currently receiving radiation to my hip or groin. Recently I found another lump on my elbow bone, not inside crease but outside. Two weeks ago, my elbow was red and sore. Possibly bursitis but can ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, you had stage 1A DLBCL (diffuse large B-cell lymphoma) and have already completed 3 R-CHOP. On radiation currently, which is standard therapy. Regarding the lump, I would like to know since when it is present, do you have any pain or tenderness,... Read Full »
Why has my mother's skin turned black after undergoing radiation therapy?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 55 years old. She was diagnosed with right breast carcinoma around 1.5 years back. She was treated with eight sessions of chemotherapy and then, surgery (mastectomy) and again, 25 sessions of radiation therapy. She got the last dose of radiation therapy around four months ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This is due to the radiation therapy. It will take some time for the lesions to heal Daily dressing and pain reliever will help. As her immunity is low because of the radiation, dressing of the wound is essential as chance of infection is high... Read Full »
My grandfather has stage 2 colorectal cancer. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, What personalized treatment plan and considerations should be prioritized for my 68-year-old grandfather diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer? Given their age and the stage of cancer, what are the optimal treatment options available, considering factors such as potential comorbid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The treatment for colon and rectal cancers differs; rectal cancer patients typically require chemoradiation, while colon cancer patients usually do not need radiotherapy. Stage 2 colon cancer necessitates radical surgery, and the decisio... Read Full »
What are the treatment options available for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old woman who has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor, specifically a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). I am seeking more information about this condition, its characteristics, and potential treatment options. Can you provide insights into the nature of di... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is an aggressive type of childhood cancer that forms in the brainstem. They are very rare and almost always occur in the pediatric population. Its manifestations include dip... Read Full »
I have melanocytomas of the cervical spine. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have multiple melanocytomas of the meninges in the cervical spine. I had a single tumor removed in 14 years back and it has regrown, along with others. The tumor board where I am being treated recommends radiation. Photon therapy would expose my spinal cord to radiation so it cannot... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Multiple meningeal melanocytomas are usually benign lesion. Now it looks like they have recurred again. So now it is better to take a biopsy first to confirm the diagnosis pathologically and to rule out any other issue . Since your last surgical removal of melanocytoma,... Read Full »
What are the treatment options for an ALK-positive patient?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother was diagnosed to have ALK positive before two years. He had brain and bone metastasis. He got a brain surgery, WBR and spine radiation. He was on Crizotinib for 10 months and after brain and bone metastasis progression he was on Ceritinib for 5 months. In the latest scan, the d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your plight. There are a few options more at this time if general condition is good. From the details it appears that chemotherapy is not exhausted yet and it can be utilized now. If only targeted agents are to be discussed, then Alectinib can ... Read Full »
Does radiation therapy increase the risk of having melanoma?
Query: Hi doctor, 21 years ago, my friend had radiation therapy for a very small breast cancer. In the recent years, breast areola becomes dry. Biopsies revealed no cancer. She was followed closely by an oncologist and a dermatologist with number of tests. Recently, a mole appeared in the areola region. Th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Post radiation therapy, the skin does suffer a burnt both immediate as well as on a long term. Dryness, itching leading to oozing and crusting are very common complaints after radiotherapy and can start as late as 15 to 20 years too after the treatment. Radiation therap... Read Full »
Is radiation therapy necessary after a hysterectomy?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother had complex endometrial hyperplasia for which surgery was fixed and last week, hysterectomy along with salpingo-oophorectomy and pelvic lymphonodectomy was done. After surgery, the parts were sent for histopathology. It was diagnosed as stage-2 endometrial adenocarcinoma. The... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It depends on the extent of disease within the myometrium and endocervical extent. For further queries consult a medical oncologist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/medical-oncologist Read Full »
Why this benign meningioma tumor tends to grow?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is 87 years old and has been diagnosed with a benign meningioma of his brain. He had an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) done recently, showing that the tumor had grown. He is supposed to undergo radiation therapy soon. Do you know what would cause cancer to grow? What is the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your question carefully and would explain that we cannot determine what made the tumor grow, but you should know that the growth speed depends on the tumor type. There are different types of benign meningioma, which grow at different rates. A biopsy would hel... Read Full »
Can T-wave inversion result from radiation therapy?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient is a 65 year old, hypertensive and diabetic female with T-wave inversion V1 to V6 on ECG. ECHO and TMT have done to evaluate further, which was reported to be normal. The patient is on Metformin XR and Tazloc-H. The patient is asymptomatic. Six months back, ECG did not show t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Global T-wave inversion carries a very little significance (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would suggest repeating the ECG (electrocardiogram) again in six months if the patient is asymptomatic. If otherwise, you can get a CT coronary angiography to ... Read Full »