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What is the advantage of weekly chemotherapy over full dose chemotherapy?
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know about weekly chemotherapy for Peritoneal cancer of 76-year-old lady. Instead of full dose chemotherapy at 21 days interval, weekly chemotherapy is done at a lower dose to have a less side effects. First chemo charged on her caused severe side effects like dysente... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. The investigations conclude the presence of peritoneal cancer which has characteristics like that of ovary cancer. Most patients are diagnosed at stage III or IV and chemotherapy is the prefer... Read Full »
How to feed a stomach cancer patient who is avoiding food?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 65 years old. She is diagnosed with stomach cancer stage 4. We consulted the situation with five top oncologists and based on their suggestions we decided not to put her under chemotherapy. We are keeping her under supportive care at home. She is not taking any medicine f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through her reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As per the above reports, it looks like metastatic stage 4 gastric cancer. And as I can gather from history above, the decision of supportive care only without any chemotherapy is ta... Read Full »
My father has stomach cancer. Please help
Query: Hello doctor, My father had surgery a month back for stomach cancer bleeding tumor and in the histopathological report after surgery showed that metastatic deposits of the tumor have been found in six lymph nodes. I request you to kindly advice what would be the best possible treatment in this scen... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As seen in your reports, your father had stomach cancer, which is stage III. He will definitely need further treatment to avoid recurrence of the tumor. Usually, treatment should be started within 6 to 8 weeks. He has two options: Only chemotherapy or Chemotherap... Read Full »
I am a 50-year-old woman with a history of acid reflux. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 50-year-old working woman with a history of acid reflux, but these recent symptoms feel different. I have been experiencing persistent stomach discomfort, and some occasional indigestion too. I am concerned as I have been losing weight, and my dad also has stomach issues. Kindly... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Stomach symptoms can be resolving symptoms or non-resolving symptoms after medications. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions: If you have already used antacid syrup like Gaviscon (Sodium alginate) and acid suppression medicine like Pantoprazole 40mg hal... Read Full »
I am worried about getting cancer. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old male. My weight is 91 kg, and my height is 5 feet and 11 inches. How do I get screened for cancer? My mom died of lung cancer at the age of 52. My maternal uncle died of stomach cancer at the age of 50. I have a burning sensation in my stomach from the last three ye... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, try to get physically fit by slowly building up your physical endurance. Join a gym and work out regularly apart from eating healthy. Have your baseline blood works done along with the liver function tests, bone profile, and kidney profile. The burning sensa... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,Why do I have stomach pain soon after eating or drinking something? Does that mean I have stomach cancer? I do not have a family history of cancer. I overeat spicy foods, and I have read that they can be cancerous. Is it the case? Can someone in their early 30s get stomach cancer?Please he... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I do not think you have stomach cancer. However, the possibility of an ulcer is more likely. If possible, get a gastrointestinal endoscopy done. Avoid oily and spicy foods. Avoid large meals. I suggest (consult with a specialist doctor... Read Full »
Do symptoms of GERD indicate stomach cancer?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had issues with GERD and recently have had some appetite issues within the past two weeks. I can still eat, but the drive is not there. It could be because of my anxiety. I have no vomiting or diarrhea and no blood. No trouble swallowing. Just some simple indigestion now, but nothin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history in detail. You have GERD with the recent loss of appetite without any other significant symptoms. As you mentioned in your history that you had Augmentin for your tonsillitis recently, and you even discontinued this because of stoma... Read Full »
My father is 67 years old and diagnosed with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My father is 67 years old (weight 121 pounds and height 5 feet and 6 inches). He has moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. I have recently received his reports but, medical treatment has not started yet. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your father has carcinoma of the stomach (moderately differentiated). For staging, we need a CT (computed tomography) chest, abdomen, and pelvis. If the disease is limited to the stomach and lymph nodes then surgery followed by chemotherapy is the best option. But if it ... Read Full »
What is the treatment of adenocarcinoma after distal gastrectomy?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 59-year-old female. My height is 4 feet 8 inches and my weight is 79 kilograms. Recently I have undergone distal gastrectomy, following which my distal body has been diagnosed as pT2, N0, MX. Further findings are infiltrating adenocarcinoma stomach, poorly differentiated type, pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I would need to know the following details: What is the grade of the tumor? Was lymph node dissection adequate? What is the size of the tumor? What are the final staging and metastatic workups? For that, I would need to have a lo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year, and she got surgery to remove 85 % of her stomach, followed by chemotherapy of six cycles which she completed in the first quarter of this year. All subsequent tests and scans showed promising results with no sign of cancer. A few ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your description says that cancer has advanced. So surgery is not feasible. I suggest taking an opinion from a radiation oncologist. If radiation is feasible, you can go for radiation and chemotherapy. If cancer has advanced too much even for radiation, it is not a goo... Read Full »