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Can Cancer Come Back?
Question: i had breast cancer in 2006 stage 2 and again in 2020 stage 3 - imso far all ok but last 4 werks had a cough and now lost my voice and worried cancer is back.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
Most common causes of cough and lost voice are not related to cancer but possibly to a viral or bacterial infection.
If you are afraid of cancer being the cause of the cough you may need o do a x-ray of chest and also do the common follow up examinations you periodically do for cancer.
Possibly you CT scan once be a year and CEA, Ca 15-3 and calcium levels. If last examinations were ok you don't have to worry.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
See details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
Most common causes of cough and lost voice are not related to cancer but possibly to a viral or bacterial infection.
If you are afraid of cancer being the cause of the cough you may need o do a x-ray of chest and also do the common follow up examinations you periodically do for cancer.
Possibly you CT scan once be a year and CEA, Ca 15-3 and calcium levels. If last examinations were ok you don't have to worry.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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