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What Are The Chances Of Perineal Cancer Relapse Post Treatment?

Posted on Sat, 24 Dec 2016

Question: Hi i had a tumor on my buttock which turned out to be a pernial cancer for which i was operated and than radiation therapy done are there any chances of the diseses to relapse

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Recurrence will depend upon stage

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. So you have undergone complete treatment. The relapse rate will depend upon the stage of disease. In early stage disease the chances of relapse are less than 20 percent. So donot worry.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (54 minutes later)

It was second stage and after how many months of completion of treatment a pet scan is reqrequired

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You can get it done once in 6 months

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. You can get it done once in 6 month. Otherwise a clinical examination is ok.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (24 hours later)

Ok and what are the precaution to be taken from now on and any medicine i must take in the future time to come at this moment i don't take any medicine

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Just live a healthy life

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. No extra precaution is required. Drink. Lot of fluids. Eat healthy nutritious food. Avoid smoking.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (4 hours later)

But i do smoke two cigarettes a day that is six puffs three in the morning three in the evening can i go for e cigarette in this case or pls suggest an option to this addiaddition

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Yes you can use

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Yes you can use e ciggrette if u dont have any cardiac illness.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (30 minutes later)

Ok i will buy it today

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Goodluck

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Best of luck.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj