I found out I have oral cancer and I'm really confused about whether surgery or chemotherapy would be the better option for me. Can you help me understand which treatment might work best in my case?

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Chemotherapy is often used after surgery to kill any cancer cells that remain. Chemotherapy may increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy, so the two treatments are often combined. If the cancer spreads to other parts of the body, chemotherapy can help control it.

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My mother has esophagus cancer and already had surgery can you tell me at what stage this cancer is usually operable? I'm really worried about her condition and want to understand more

Patient is advised oncologist opinion at apollo hospital.

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I'm really curious to know which lung tends to get affected by lung cancer more frequently, the right one or the left one? I'm just wondering in terms of overall cases. Would really appreciate your insight on this.

Lung cancer can happen in either lung or in both lungs.

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My mom had her right breast fully removed two weeks ago because of stage 2 breast cancer. What foods or diet should she focus on to keep her body healthy and help the surgery wound heal faster?

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