I had rectal bleeding for a few months before my surgery that was initially thought to be from amoeba. Now I'm stage 1 pN0 pMx and worried could the bleeding have detached tumor cells that entered my bloodstream and spread elsewhere even though I'm early stage?

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My uncle had surgery for oral cancer a few months ago and completed radiation therapy over a month back. He's been weak but recovering well, but recently he's noticed blood in his saliva or mucus once or twice a day. The radiation specialist and oncologist said it's normal, but I'm still a bit concerned. Is bleeding like this really a common side effect after radiation or should we be more worried about it?

patient is advised for ent surgeon for further treatment.

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My mom had a chest CT, and they found an enlarged left supraclavicular lymph node compared to last year's scanit went from 1.07 cm to 1.30 cm. I'm a bit worried and want to understand more about what this means. What steps should we take next, like any further tests or actions?

since there is increase in size of supraclavicular lymphnode, consult a gastroenterologist as soon as possible

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how much does ijv chemo port surgery cost in delhi or gurgaon for chemotherapy treatment

The cost of an IJ chemo port surgery (intravenous port placement) in Delhi or Gurgaon for chemotherapy treatment generally ranges from ‚Çπ2,10,000 to ‚Çπ2,80,000. This includes the cost of the port itself, the surgery, and the related expenses.

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