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Cervical cancer 2 nd stage

My auntie took treatment chemo and radiation for cervical cancer . Doctor told her to come for follow up after 3 months,they didn't do any mri or pet scan . Just doctor checked the cervix. My auntie asked the doctor about mri scan , she told that they will do in 2 nd follow up ( after 6 months of treatment) .what doctors will do in first follow up? Any suggestions please Thanks

Breast issue

Hey, mine usg report is normal. as google say mammogram is standard detection for detecting breast cancer. do i need further investigation like mammogram or mri?? or usg is sufficient? it is possible that usg is normal and mammo and mri find some maligancy???

Extremely scared.

Doctors, i hope i am not wasting your time, but i really need some guidance here. It's affecting my life so badly. I dont go out of home, i think of it all the time. Scared with minor issues with body :(

Swollen Lymph Node below right ear/neck

Hey Doctors I have swollen Lymph Node  exactly at back of neck below right ear..I have been going through sudden ON and OFF fever, weakness fatigue and headache since 17th April 2024..I am running on antibiotics as prescribed by doctor and now the above symptoms are gone..but still have swollen like massage below right ear..I got FNAC report done and attached the report for your reference..Kindly give me medical advice is everything fine as per report or not??

I could something different in tonngue

Hi doctor I could something different in my tongue which is slightly painful and I have attached the images If anything serious that I need to address soon

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