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Many factors can affect what will happen in the days to come. Many of these factors will affect both your mother's physical and emotional well being. It sounds like you a...
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I would encourage you and your partner to speak to your partner’s oncologist and to consult with an obstetrician that has experience with this type of situation.
Your situ...
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Thank you for your question. The diagnosis of CLL should be based on a number of clinical indicators beyond a high white blood count.
I will provide some additional items ...
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Thank you for this question. It sounds like you are taking an active supportive role in helping your mother manage her treatment.
I would recommend the following informat...
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Hello,
I think you are referencing your new hair growth as baby hair. The new hair growth typically begins once your chemotherapy is completed. The new hair growth is ty...
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Neumega (oprelvekin) is a drug that is a thrombopoietic growth factor.
This drug is sometimes used for chemo induced thrombocytopenia. This drug stimulates platelet produc...
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I am sorry your mom is experiencing difficulties with such a painful rash.
I will offer information that I hope will be helpful for you and your mom going forward.
One o...
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The National Institute of Cancer estimates that 45% of people with cancer experience sleep disturbance. Your mom is not alone.
I think getting adequate rest will be helpf...
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Thank you for the question, the situation you are describing must be difficult for you and your dad. I am happy to hear that he is maintaining his physical strength at thi...
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Based on the description of your mom’s cough and symptoms, it is difficult to establish if what you are seeing is related to your mom’s cancer, the one radiation treatment ...
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Unexpected vaginal bleeding is a concern for a woman at any stage of life.
Given your history of uterine cancer, undergoing a hysterectomy and radiation, and no mention of...
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It can be typical to feel fatigued after having a cold and depending on the virus some colds can cause more fatigue than others.
Drinking plenty of fluids, eating fruits a...
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You have submitted two excellent questions.
A. What happens if I stop taking Tamoxifen?
If you were to stop the medication, per the studies, you have a greater risk of r...
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Inconclusive could mean that there were not enough cells to test, based on the biopsy sample, or something could have gone wrong during the shipping and handling of the tis...
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Many chemotherapy drugs work on a cellular level by killing cancer cells to prevent the cancer from spreading. However, when these drugs kill the cancer cells they are als...
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In most cases, colorectal cancers develop slowly over many years. Because of this slow growth, signs/symptoms of colon cancer may not be noticed until the cancer has sprea...
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Many chemotherapy medications can include side effects related to skin changes. It sounds like your husband’s physician is treating the rash, but as you described it is no...
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Seroma is a build-up of clear bodily fluid that can appear in a place on your body where tissue has been removed by surgery.
Seroma is one of the complications that can oc...
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In reading your question, it appears that you are well informed with staging information and treatment details related to your cancer diagnosis.
Based on all the details y...
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There are many different types of chemotherapy. The majority of chemotherapy medications cannot be given at home due to safety precautions and potential toxicity of the dr...
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A fibroid is a benign growth in the breast that is solid, firm, smooth and usually painless or only slightly tender.
To respond to your question of dangerous.
I would reco...
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There is still much controversy about the cause of cancer.
To my knowledge, the information I am providing is a general list of risk factors that can contribute to one’s r...
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I am sorry for the loss of your father.
The fluid you are describing is called ascites.
A medical definition of ascites is an abnormal and or excess amount of fluid in th...
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Congratulations on completing your chemotherapy treatments.
Generally speaking, based on the type of chemotherapy treatment you underwent, the diarrhea should be subsiding...
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A polyp on your vocal cords may cause a breathy voice and or hoarseness.
Throat polyps are generally soft non-malignant growths, however the only way to establish if a pol...
