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Should I Be Concerned About Cancer While Having A Mass In The Ovary?
Question: I received my mother lab report and doctor advised ca125. I am worrying about mother health. Is it a cancer?
She has sugar and BP from past 10 years
She has sugar and BP from past 10 years
Brief Answer:
PET CT and CA 125
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your mother report
She has got a mass in ovary.
I would advise you to do PET CT scan and blood test for ovarian cancer tumour marker CA 125 to rule out cancer
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
PET CT and CA 125
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your mother report
She has got a mass in ovary.
I would advise you to do PET CT scan and blood test for ovarian cancer tumour marker CA 125 to rule out cancer
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
We have given ca 125 and waiting for results. She is worrying lot.
How much chances are for cancer as per your experience.
Sorry to ask like that but I can give some confidence to her.
How much chances are for cancer as per your experience.
Sorry to ask like that but I can give some confidence to her.
Brief Answer:
75% chance is there of it being cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am sorry to say 75% chance is there of it being cancer.
CA 125 result will give a clear picture
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
75% chance is there of it being cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am sorry to say 75% chance is there of it being cancer.
CA 125 result will give a clear picture
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Is it curable? What is the survival rate?
Brief Answer:
Average 5 year survival is 70%
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes even it is stage 4 it is curable
Treatment consist of surgery and chemotherapy.
Average 5 year survival is 70%
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Average 5 year survival is 70%
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes even it is stage 4 it is curable
Treatment consist of surgery and chemotherapy.
Average 5 year survival is 70%
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
She is not experiencing any issues except abdomen full message quick.
Is chemotherapy good? One of my relative dead due to unable to bare.
Is chemotherapy good? One of my relative dead due to unable to bare.
Brief Answer:
6 cycles of chemotherapy at 21 days interval needs to be given
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes chemotherapy is good
6 cycles of chemotherapy at 21 days interval needs to be given
Response rate is 75%.
Side effects can be managed symtomatically
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
6 cycles of chemotherapy at 21 days interval needs to be given
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes chemotherapy is good
6 cycles of chemotherapy at 21 days interval needs to be given
Response rate is 75%.
Side effects can be managed symtomatically
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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