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Is Cancer In Submandibular Gland Cureable?
Hai doctor... i need a help from you.... i did a open surgery in submandibular gland coz of cancer in 2000.. my submandibular gland was taken in my left... now for 2 yrs iwas having a smal inflammation on the llingual side in d mandible near to d molars.. i took a x ray, ct scan and biopsy which resultes a 80% cancerous.. it also showed tat there are infections in my lungs too.. i am confused tat how coould my cancer reoccour at d sme place after 13 years.. at d sme tym how wil it spread to my lungs... and i dint gt any major symptoms lyk difficulty in breathing , weight loss etc... suppose if its cancer how can i cure it.. is it curable... is it serious..
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
hello thanks for consultation with hcm.. it is called field cancerisation,,so get a biopsy done for lung mass,,it has metastasized to lungs ..either ways plz consult ur oncologist asap,,for a check up and treatment,,do not neglect it,, hope it helps,,tc
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