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What Does This PET Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2015

Question: My father was suffering with cancer. He has gone through PET test and doctor informed us he has noticed tomours near to liver, and partly on 3 walves of Right side of the liver. And few on lungs and hands. As per him, he says that it was advanced cancer. My father age is 60. He is diabatic patient. Is treatment is still available. What kind of treatment can be given, can his body will be suitable for chemotherphay and radiotheraphy. I am sending reports, kindly go through this and suggest us further.

Answered by Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Chemotherapy suggested

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I have gone through the history and uploaded reports

Your father is suffering from stage 4 cancer

Biopsy must be done to find the primary source of the cancer

At this stage the disease cannot be cured

I would advise him to take palliative chemotherapy

If he tolerates chemotherapy then average survival time is 5 years

Radiotherapy is not suggested at his age

Regards

DR DE

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (37 minutes later)

Thank you for Answer.
At this stage Chemotherohy will be tolerable?
If we didn't do any thing, then what will be average life span?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Average life span without chemotherapy is 1 year

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes he will tolerate chemotherapy

Side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can be managed by supportive care

Average life span without chemotherapy is 1 year

If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread

Regards

DR DE

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta