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79 Years. Throat Problems. Advised Microlaryngoscopy And Biopsy Followed By Therapy. Possiblity To Tolerate Therapy?
Hi anybody help me I am very confuse about my Father’s disease
He is 79 years old ,recently I go to Doctor for his throat problem.
Some test done then the doctor advice me to do microlaryngoscopy and biopsy.
After he will start treatment ,also say therapy may be started .
Every thing is ok but my father is 79 years old . he will able to take therapy
Somebody told me your father not able take therapy due his age.
For this I am very confuse pl give good suggestion.
Pl help me
He is 79 years old ,recently I go to Doctor for his throat problem.
Some test done then the doctor advice me to do microlaryngoscopy and biopsy.
After he will start treatment ,also say therapy may be started .
Every thing is ok but my father is 79 years old . he will able to take therapy
Somebody told me your father not able take therapy due his age.
For this I am very confuse pl give good suggestion.
Pl help me
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
Hi,
As your doctor has examined throat of your father and advised, so there might be having some problem in the throat or vocal cord of having some pathology or space occupying lesion in the throat.
So it is advisable to for advice given by your doctor.
Before going for procedure he will go for fitness of his health checked as pre-operative assessment so nothing to worry.
Ok and take care.
As your doctor has examined throat of your father and advised, so there might be having some problem in the throat or vocal cord of having some pathology or space occupying lesion in the throat.
So it is advisable to for advice given by your doctor.
Before going for procedure he will go for fitness of his health checked as pre-operative assessment so nothing to worry.
Ok and take care.
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Dear friend,
I am Dr. (Col) R Karanwal, M.D. (Internal Medicine), Consultant Physician, for your assistance.
Thanks for reposing your faith in me and post your query on this website. I fully appreciate your concerns.
There seems to be some miscommunication between your doctor and you. In medical jargon, the terms 'treatment' and 'therapy' are, by and large, synonymous.
However, the term 'therapy' when prefixed with 'chemo' or 'radio', refer to treatment with anti-cancer drugs or radioactive therapy respectively.
Since biopsy has been done, it seems that your doctor is suspecting cancer, which if confirmed, will require either chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
I suggest that you wait for the biopsy report : it might turn out to be non-cancerous too! But, God forbid, if cancer is detected, then, dosage of anti-cancer drugs/radiotherapy is modified to suit an elderly patient.
Please feel free to revert back to me in case of further clarifications, if any.
I am confident that you will benefit from the advice.
May I assure you that I am always available for your assistance. My endeavor would always be to give you a sound medical advice, to the best of my knowledge and vast experience.
HAVE A NICE DAY AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
Fond Regards,
Dr.(Col) R Karanwal
MBBS; M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Consultant Physician
(PLEASE NOTE :- My opinion/advice is based SOLELY on the details provided by you.)
I am Dr. (Col) R Karanwal, M.D. (Internal Medicine), Consultant Physician, for your assistance.
Thanks for reposing your faith in me and post your query on this website. I fully appreciate your concerns.
There seems to be some miscommunication between your doctor and you. In medical jargon, the terms 'treatment' and 'therapy' are, by and large, synonymous.
However, the term 'therapy' when prefixed with 'chemo' or 'radio', refer to treatment with anti-cancer drugs or radioactive therapy respectively.
Since biopsy has been done, it seems that your doctor is suspecting cancer, which if confirmed, will require either chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
I suggest that you wait for the biopsy report : it might turn out to be non-cancerous too! But, God forbid, if cancer is detected, then, dosage of anti-cancer drugs/radiotherapy is modified to suit an elderly patient.
Please feel free to revert back to me in case of further clarifications, if any.
I am confident that you will benefit from the advice.
May I assure you that I am always available for your assistance. My endeavor would always be to give you a sound medical advice, to the best of my knowledge and vast experience.
HAVE A NICE DAY AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
Fond Regards,
Dr.(Col) R Karanwal
MBBS; M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Consultant Physician
(PLEASE NOTE :- My opinion/advice is based SOLELY on the details provided by you.)
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