What are the non-surgical options for treating tumors? Are there effective medications that can shrink or manage tumors without needing an operation? I'm really worried and would appreciate some guidance on this

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Yes, several non-surgical options can effectively treat tumors, including medications and other targeted therapies. These options include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and ablation techniques

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I'm feeling anxious about a hard lump I've noticed in the upper left area of my chest, close to my left breast. It feels almost like a bone or something solid just beneath the skin. Whenever I touch it, I'm reminded of how hard it is, and it's got me pretty worried. Could it be something serious? What might be causing this?

Surgeon opinion is advised to the patient. USG of the lump,FNAC and microscopy for mitotic cells , biopsy and complete blood count ,esr and C-reactive protein is advised to the patient.

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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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My wife has a single breast fibroadenoma, and we've tried homeopathic treatment, but it hasn't gone away. I'm really stressed out about it. Is there any way to treat this without surgery?

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