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Regarding my Grandmother
My grandmother had breathing issue and very often she used to feel sick. when we did CT scan for lungs, we came to know left lungs has stopped functioning and a tumor has been developed. In hometown doctor has recommended for not to get it operated due to age factor ( 82 years). Surviving chances are less.
Currently he has prescribed some medicines to use it.
Please advise for the next management.
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Hi. I understand your concerns. If the tumour is causing obstruction and causing breathlessness there are other palliative options available apart from surgery. To assess the same I would need to see the patient and investigations down already.
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