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Cytology report
I want to get second opinion regarding the cytology report.. It shows my dad have adenocarcinoma futures
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You can come to jaslok hospital mumbai
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Usually pleural fluid cytology will say whether it’s positive for malignant cells or not
Here Pathologist is able to say the type of cancer too(SCC OR ADENOCARCINOMA)
If pleural fluid is positive for adenoca. The its an inoperable cancer
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Go for biopsy with EGFR testing
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
Oncologist
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It can be primary lung cancer spreading to pleura with deposits and effusion
Or secondary cancer with pleura mets..
Needs PEC CT or CECT scan chest and abdomen , bone scan for stage and tumor evaluation
Needs pleural fluid tapping for therapeutic purpose if symptomatic for effusion
Biopsy from large accessible lesion with IHC to confirm or rule out origin ..
If lung cancer needs EGFR ALK testing for targeted therapy...
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evaluate at nearby cancer hospital
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