Benign Tumor Removal Surgery

Keep regular tabs on benign tumours, which have not been removed, through imaging scans and routine examinations.In some cases it is seen that the tumor may be inaccessible for a safe surgical procedure and in such cases radiation therapy reduces the size of the tumor.Besides other known symptoms, tumors may also be the cause to a long list of symptoms that defy a logical explanation.

Keep regular tabs on benign tumours, which have not been removed, through imaging scans and routine examinations.In some cases it is seen that the tumor may be inaccessible for a safe surgical procedure and in such cases radiation therapy reduces the ... More

Health Q&A
Fear of cancer plz give me some relief

I Have some nerve sensation from back to chest wall and getting fear of breast cancer what to do?M crying like hell in sitting in one corner can't concentrate in any of the work can't eat only crying reports are normal but m feeling abnormal from inside

Lymphoma..

Symptoms of lymphoma. Did PET scan and FNAC test and showing possibility of cancer. Didn't do biopsy yet.

Screening test

Dear Doctor, Can you please tell what is the name of the blood test for cancer screening. What is MCED test - multi cancer early detection blood test? Where is it available in india

Lump found in breast

Hi I am 30 years old, I've lumps in my body which are painless but few of them are pain when touch, recently I have found lump in my right side breast which is also pain when touch,I just wants to know is pain lump is cancerous also to whom should I concern with oncologist or gynaecologist.please help 🙏 Thank you

Leukoplakia without dysplasia

I was diagnosed with carcinoma nasopharynx in the year (2013). After which I recieved chemo and radiation. Now iam OK . But due to Radiation therapy I had developed dental caries. Now after tooth infection and removing one embedded tooth root I had a biopsy done of tissue from lower jaw gum ,recommended by dental surgeon. The biopsy report suggests "overall favours leukoplakia without dysplasia" .After examination by my cancer treating doctor at Apollo Gleneagles, kolkata there are no visible white patches and he advised no treatment required. But the dental surgeon recommends Blue light treatment, to treat me, treatment protocal is monthly two sitting for 6 months to remove white patch which is not physically visible by Doc at Apollo and also local dentist,need your valuable remarks on the subject.do I need to go for any further treatment.

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Thyroid Cancer: What You Should Know?

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Breast Lump - Does It Need Attention?

Breast lumps are common in females of all ages. Nature of these lumps can vary from benign (non cancerous) disease like fibroadenoma seen in young females to phyllodes tumor (borderline cancerous) in middle aged females to cancer seen in elderly females. Though no age is immune to the occurrence ...

Importance of Pet-Ct in Diagnosing Cancer

A PET, or positron emission tomography, scan is a nuclear medicine imaging test. PET uses radioactive matter to show how organs and tissues are working and pinpoint disease. Combined with CT (computed tomography), PET/CT scans provide detailed 3D images of bone, tissue and organs for accurate ...

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Dr. JAMES G SIVARD General Surgeon (Medical School, Internship, Residency) 47 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
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Dr. Timothy  Moore - Internal Medicine
Dr. Timothy Moore Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, B.S., Internship-Internal Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine, Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology) 44 years experience Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus
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Dr. Jeffrey  Zangmeister - Internal Medicine
Dr. Jeffrey Zangmeister Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Residency in Internal Medicine, Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology, Medical Education, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID, Class of 1981) 44 years experience Zangmeister Cancer Center
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Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri - Internal Medicine
Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Master’s Degree in Physiology, Medical degree, DO, B.A., M.A., M.D., Undergraduate Degree in Humanities and Health Science) 42 years experience The James Cancer Center
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