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  • 14/08/2025

my dad just had brain tumor surgery and the report says glioblastoma WHO grade IV - is radiation treatment really needed for this or are there other options we should consider

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my uncle just had laser surgery to remove a mass from his throat and the report says features are of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with free margins what does this mean is it serious

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I'm really worried about my 70-year-old mom. She's been on levatin ib tablets for her thyroid cancer treatment and recently we've noticed this white mucous discharge. It's been going on for about two weeks now, but there's no foul odor. She just had a PET scan two days ago and it didn't show anything unusual. She's also bedridden and uses diapers. Could this discharge indicate an infection or something more serious? Wouldn't the PET scan have picked up on anything serious if there was something wrong?

The mucous white discharge in your 70-year-old mother, who is bedridden and undergoing thyroid cancer treatment with Levatin IB, could be indicative of a urinary tract infection (UTI), especially given her age, immobility, and use of diapers; although the PET scan didn't reveal any abnormalities, UTIs may not always show up on PET scans; it's essential to consult her doctor or oncologist about this new symptom, as they may prescribe antibiotics or order additional tests, such as a urine culture, to determine the cause and appropriate treatment.

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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

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