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Please tell me what tests I should get if I have a doubt of breast cancer, which hospitals will these be available in Hyderabad. Which specialization doctors to consult.

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Mammogram Clinical breast examination by your doctor ...  Read More

Can u pls suggest what tests need to check for breast cancer... and also suggest any hospital in chennai... so that we can go there do tests on it. One of my friend suggested abour Dr. Rai cancer memorial Hospital, whether this hospital is good for checking of breast cancer..kindly revert for this query...

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You can go to kauvery hospital at alwarpet. ...  Read More

Hi good morning all, Can we detect cancer through blood tests??through which blood tests we can detect cancer tumors??what are the types??if CRP is negative,is there any chances of cancer tumors in body??

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Yes we can but very few cancers can be detected through blood tests If u have particular symptom then tumor marker related to symptom or finding can be done Crp is not directly linked to any cancer ...  Read More

I have many lumps in my armpits and under the breast and these lumps is pass out the liquid like pus and some time blood and very pain full lumps

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Now before you start assuming leukaemia and Breast Carcinomas,the features of your symptoms reflect multiple Boils I guess.Consult a surgeon asap. ...  Read More

Somelumps in my both armpit and under the breast boils are leaky like pus and blood are very smelly I have seen a surgon and ultrasound and cbc test or normal

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Homeopathic treatment can permanently cure this problem of yours without any side effects ...  Read More

Right side breast cancer 5*5 size. Doctors said surgery. Have any other opinion? We are tested blood , mamogram ,scanning pathology test. I think biopsy

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Breast cancer should be treated by multidisciplinary team of surgeon,Radiation oncology and medical oncologists. Biopsy is important to confirm diagnosis and systemic therapy can be started to have br ...  Read More

Are there any routine test to rule out cancer? Any type of cancer. What blood tests are recommended? Any test to see if i have dna mutation please help age 58

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First of all there is discrepancy in the age mentioned. For age 27 years, no screening tests are recommended except self breast examination unless you have a strong family history. Let's consider yo ...  Read More

Can heaviness in breast is a symptom of cancer? As I ruled out all heart and lungs tests but nothing can be found abnormal . Thanks

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Get a clinical evaluation and ultrasound breast.. Heaviness may be cyclic related to periods.. ...  Read More

Can blood test is enough to detect blood cancer please help or do we need any further tests to find out blood cancer

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No.. Not enough.. Blood test may show features of cancer.. But have to confirm by bone marrow biopsy ...  Read More

My Mother is suffereing with Breast Cancer .2 days back we gone through the Tests and idenitified tat she has breast cancer from last 3 months .Now she is 65yrs old .having Asthma . Please suggest good treatment in Vijayawada and Hyderabad .

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Consult surgical oncologist. Early stage surgery is treatment of choice. Then adjuvant treatment depend on stage ...  Read More

Hi, I'm 24 years old female. I feel a hard lump on one of my underarm. It is hard like a bone. I feel uncomfortable if I bring my arm closer to my chest. I fear of this can be a symptom of breast cancer.

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A hard lump in underarm should be evaluated at earliest. You should visit a Surgeon for clinical examination which will help determine the extent of problem. If there is a lump found on examinati ...  Read More

Breast lump present for about 2 years, size remained stable at 2.8 cm. After biopsy, the lump increased rapidly and is now around 6 cm. Biopsy result shows Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and HER2 positive. A core needle biopsy was done multiple times — 6 passes in the breast lesion and 3 passes in the axillary (underarm) area. Recent sonomammogram

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U need to start treatment as soon as possible with anti her2 therapy ...  Read More

My mother has undergone breast cancer surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Recently we had PET CT. It shows the cancer has gone to collar bone lymp nodes. Doctor again advice with chemotherapy. Kindly help if the advice is right attached the pet ct report.

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Repeat biopsy , ihc and BRCA testing and then plan chemotherapy based on reports ...  Read More

I met a girl i kissed her on lips and then I sucked her breast and I am not sure there was very dark may be blood on breast bcz I feel there was a small injury on her breast I am not sured. I want to know risk of HIV if I swollow some blood by mistake or by kissing I don't have any mouth sore or bleeding in mouth? I Don't know her status I am not s

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Kindly consult online ...  Read More

I don't know I had done all the tests Cbc esr Kft lft urine Thyroid blood sugar lipid test ecg 2d echo breast mammogram all reports are normal nothing is der today morning bymistakely I had given pressure to my stool and it's paining below the abdomen m stressed that nai I have cancer and evrything what should I do?

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Hello. Do not panic. Please note about the character of pain in the abdomen. If it is not persistent now, and there are no changes in bowel habits, do not worry. If there is any change in bowel habits ...  Read More

Patient age is around 70 and ha blood cancer for 4 years. How is CArt therapy . Can ayurvedic or homeopathy help

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CART is planned depending s on the disease status as well as performance status of the patient ...  Read More

Hello, I am (23F). I have a big cystic acne type thing in my underarms. Usually it's painless but sometimes it gets bigger and then it forms a yellow pimple like like thing and ejects puss. I always have a hard cystic like thing beneath my underarms. I have also encountered some nipple ejection. Like the liquid is same like puss. I am very scared.

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

My mother is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for TNBC breast cancer. Total 8 cycles are suggested by doctor and 7 are completed. In her recent cycle, while chemo infusion through IV, she experienced pain and then after that now her left hand swells so much and little bit of pain also there when touching it. What should we do? Can we use Sumag dre

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Pain and sweling may be due to thrombophlebitis. Drug extravasation can also cause such symptoms. Please visit your oncologist ...  Read More

In 71 yrs female with early stage compensated liver cirhosis, asymptomatic, no alcohol use, prediabetes, hypertension. LFTs, IgG are moderately elevated. ANA+. No ascites/jaundice. Biopsy not done. ?AIH?PBC How often repeat blood tests (LFT, RFT, PTINR,CBC) are advisable? Is every 3 months compulsory? Also can cirrhosis cause increase d-dimer?

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Every 3 month - Cbc, lft ,RFT, INR 6 month - USG abdomen ,AFP afp as per protocol 3 months also followed Ogd - every year ...  Read More

Right breast: Irregular mass (4.8 x 2.5 x 3.9 cm) with skin involvement, nipple retraction, calcifications, and signs of malignancy. Enlarged right axillary lymph nodes with suspicious features – suggestive of metastatic lymphadenopathy. BIRADS 5: Highly suggestive of malignancy. Left breast: No dominant mass, one small benign-appearing lesio

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Hi. Although the details you have provided point to malignancy. It is important to wait for the biopsy results and properly stage the disease before starting any treatment. Breast cancer treatment in ...  Read More

I'm having lumps in both breasts.i got to know at the age of 16(at that time I was having 2 lumps) Now I'm 24 and I'm having 5 lumps in left breast and 2 in right one.size and number is also increasing.in USG I came like fibroadenoma.but my mother and my father's sister diagnosed with breast cancer recently... should I get the lumps removed or what

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Definitely you have a positive family history. Consult a doctor for immediate evaluation ...  Read More

What are the blood tests and medicine for premature graying of hairs. Or do I need to take melanin producing meds.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hi doctors, I have attached my blood test reports for CBC, vitamin B12, thyroid and vitamin D. Vitamin B12 and few components in CBC along with hemoglobin count are not normal. Vitamin b12 is 153 and hemoglobin is 9.6 and platelets count is high. Is it alarming? Can you please suggest Thanks in advance

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Your B12 is reduced. ...  Read More

Does squeezing baby girl breast milk during massage cause breast cancer in the future? The massage lady did it during massage

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Kindly connect Need few more details ...  Read More

My mother 66years old was just discharged from hospital after recovering from a UTI kidney infection. Post that she was told to continue antibiotics Intravenous(Ertapenem Eczas) once a day for one week and follow up with the doctor with fresh CBC, CRP, KFT and USG KUB. My question is how soon after completing the antibiotics course should she take

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It is better to do after 2-3 days of stopping the antibiotics ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with SLE since 18 years and on hydroxy chloroquine once daily. No organ involvement till now. Starting symptoms were photosensitivity, mouth palette ulcers, frequent fevers, fatigue and skin boils in between which used to be pus filled. Ana positive. Esr was high. But never had joint pain ,no organ involvement till now. After

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Are these values normal or towards problematic side? I have some symptoms n risk factors so i decided to get this test done as I am worried of getting blood clots Plz review it once -

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My mom initially diagoned with stage 3 breast cancer now it's relapsed and spread to lungs.Now she is taking treatment in Bagalkot but day by day her condition getting worst..please suggest me good doctor in banglore

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For an opinion on further course of action, we need the treatment summary with all the treatment details from date, including the biopsy report and the latest as well as the previous scans. Everything ...  Read More

Hi Sir/Madam good morning, i have been diagnosed diabetes from last 10 years and hypertension from last 16 months. From last one year i observed gradually decrease in my hb percentage from 16 to 10 now and increase in white blood cells from 5400 to 10,000. Is this the cause of any type of cancers, from last 8 months i sensed a small lymph at my wai

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Hello sir…It looks concerning as there is significant fall in Hemoglobin with elevated Total counts….Also we need to see what was the palpable thing…Kindly meet a Physician for proper examination and ...  Read More

Nowadays, the incidence of uterine cancer and breast cancer is increasing among women. What precautions should be taken, and which tests should be done?

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Good Life style should be maintained 1.Balanced diet 2.Regular physical activity 3.Adequate. Sleep 4.Yearly master health checkup from the age of 40. ...  Read More

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