Dr. Rajesh Thirumaran

Medical Oncology 32 years experience

Need an exam : Thyroglobulin is one of the markers used in follow up. A rise in the value would prompt you to see an Oncologist for a clinical exam, repeat the labs ... Read More

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A 27-year-old female asked:

I have a oval mole on my skin . i have had it for a couple years and it has never changed shape but the color concerns me . it's the same as my skin ?

Medical Oncology 32 years experience

Need clinical exam: Any mole even though has not changed shape, if you are concerned, should have it examined by a local MD

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I have red bumpy rashes on my breast which itch. on scratching them, there's more redness in the area. no history of breast cancer. what's causing it?

Medical Oncology 32 years experience

Need more info: Onset, duration, exacerbating factors. Would need to follow up with your physician for a physical exam

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Will an mri of neck and chest without contrast show cancerous lymph nodes?

Medical Oncology 32 years experience

Contrast: It may however contrast gives a better image

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Asked a lot. no responses. i have one relative with lynch syndrome. rec cancer. i want gene testing on the mlh1 gene. what is the cost of this test?

Medical Oncology 32 years experience

Question for path: This test is done by molecular diagnostic companies like Foundation medicine, Caris Dx, pathology departments in moth hospitals. Most MD's may not hav... Read More

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Sister is diagnosed with pco.ct scan showd clear left ovary cyst and a few prominent paraaortic lymphnodes.ca125 afp beta hcg normal.wat s diagnosis?

Medical Oncology 32 years experience

Further tests needed: If the lymphglands are more than 1cm- would recommend further work up including a PET scan

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A 55-year-old male asked:

My mother had breast cancer and metastasis into brain. she has completed imrt radiation theraphy (16 sittings) 3 weeks before. i recently came to know about srs-gammaknife radio surgery for brain which is effective than normal rt. pls need details.

Medical Oncology 32 years experience

Imrt vs gamma knife: Both are useful for different situations depending on the number, size and location of the lesions. Sometimes may be difficult to compare the roles wi... Read More

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Igm mgus. if the chance of progression is 1.5% per year then does it mean that i will eventually get a cancer except if something else kills me 1st?

Medical Oncology 32 years experience

MGUS: Not all patients with MGUS transform to myeloma. You may need regular followups with your oncologist to make sure you are monitored closely.

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