my dad has stage 4 adenocarcinoma colon cancer and is currently doing chemo - i'm wondering about surgery costs and whether surgery would actually be a good option for him at this stage

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Stage 4 colon cancer patients may undergo surgery for obstruction or metastasis resection. Costs vary by hospital. Benefit depends on performance status and response to chemo.

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I'm really worried because my wife has been getting this pain in her breast, more often on the left side. What kind of specialist should we see about this?

I'm sorry to hear about your wife's discomfort. It's best to consult a **breast specialist or a general surgeon** to evaluate the pain. They can assess her symptoms, conduct necessary tests, and guide her further.

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My mom was diagnosed with hepatitis B in November 2016. She had a mastectomy in December 2016 and is now going through chemo FECx3 and DOCEx3, 6 cycles total, with her 3rd cycle coming up next week. The doctors suggested starting hepatitis B treatment alongside the surgery. What kind of treatment or meds would she need, and what's the prognosis looking like?

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2 type of lung cancer 1-small cell lung cancer 2- non small cell lung cancer

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