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How Effective Are Long Acting Injections In Managing Spread Of Tumor?
Respected Oncologist, We have found that my mother has tumors in Pancreas,it spread to liver and into some rib bones after we came to know she lost 10 kgs body weight.She has diabetics after full infection in Pancreas.We have done biopsy test it shows Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. When i asked oncologist,he told me that we can t do any surgery,radiotherapy and chemotherapy because tumors already spread into sensitive body parts.Finally he mentioned,we can try by long acting injection to control the spread and extend the life. We need a experts guidance before going into any kind of treatment.For that he asked me to do blood serum test -chromogranin A . 1.)What is Long active injection and do it has any side effects ? 2.)Is there any best treatment to safe my mother ?
* As per my clinical experience, the stage of pancreatic tumor is advanced as there is no hope or scope for surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment.
* The long acting injections are of hormone therapy which aids in suppressing the endocrine functioning of the tumor for a desired period of time.
* There are certain side effects associated with the hormone therapy as alteration in weight, appetite, hair loss and others.
* So far as the cure or to save her life is concerned, sorry to say but any therapy would help to lessen her suffering but will not prolong her life.
* The five year survival rate is less than 15 % in advanced stage of pancreas cancer.
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Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V Patel
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How Effective Are Long Acting Injections In Managing Spread Of Tumor?
Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the stage of pancreatic tumor is advanced as there is no hope or scope for surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment. * The long acting injections are of hormone therapy which aids in suppressing the endocrine functioning of the tumor for a desired period of time. * There are certain side effects associated with the hormone therapy as alteration in weight, appetite, hair loss and others. * So far as the cure or to save her life is concerned, sorry to say but any therapy would help to lessen her suffering but will not prolong her life. * The five year survival rate is less than 15 % in advanced stage of pancreas cancer. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V Patel