Question 1

is h pylori so dangerous it has been one month after my therapy im still havig gas.is is sign of some cancer?

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Not a good bug: H. Pylori  causes problems in the stomach by initiating a superficial ulceration  near the cardio-esophageal junction.  Healing of the ulcer is unique in that it does  not occur from surrounding mucosa but rather by bone marrow stem cells migrating to heal the ulcer.  H. pylori bugs release a toxin converting the stem cells to a malignant lesion.  Antibiotics needed when H.pylori is active.

Question 2

how can i enjoy sex after cancer treatment if i can't have penetrative intercourse?

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Incomplete info: From the information provided, it is not feasible to know why you cannot have penetrative intercourse.  Sexual satisfaction may be possible even if penetration is not practical.  To provide a more meaningful suggestion, one would need to address specific issues through physical examination and discussion.  Please raise the issue with your doctor.

Question 3

why is it that the same cancer treatment doesn't work for everyone?

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Genetically differen: Cancer is a disease caused by bad genes but everyone's genes are different. So there are no two individuals whose cancers are entirely alike even with the same/similar diagnosis.

Question 4

why doesn't cancer treatment end after remission is achieved?

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Which cancer?: Adjuvant (post surgery) treatment does have an end.
Some metastatic treatments usually end at a maximum number of cycles of therapy (eg lung cancer - 6).
Some treatments are continued in the advanced/metastatic setting until progressive disease or toxicity because they have been proven to (or thought to) improve survival.

Question 5

what is the side effects of using karlitaxel 260(a vial used in cancer treatment)?

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See Taxol (paclitaxel): Karlitaxel is Paclitaxel (better known under the trademark taxol), made by an indian company, used to treat cancer patients. Side effects include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, change in taste, thinned or brittle hair, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, changes in the color of the nails and tingling. More serious side effects such as unusual bleeding, shortness of breath, exhaustion.

Question 6

what is tacp cancer treatment ?

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Directly into tumor: TACO  ( Trans  Arterial  Chemo  Perfusion  ) Chemotherapy will have bad effects on normal tissue in order to minimize and to give more effective concentration of drugs , injected directly into blood vessel that supplies the tumor . some times done in advanced pancreatic tumors, liver etc.  It needs a procedure catheters are placed into the artery near the tumor and removed when completed

Question 7

top cancer treatment and research centers ?

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Where do you live?: Depending  on where you live, every major city, university, has great cancer research centers starting with nih, to many to name, if only few named it could be due to personal bias , .

Question 8

is chemo really an effective cancer treatment?

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It depends: Chemotherapy is very effective for treatment of some cancers.  It can be curative in some cases and prolong life in others.  However, chemotherapy, due to its nature, is toxic, and any treatment with chemotherapy should involve a discussion of risks and benefits (and possible outcomes) before starting.

Question 9

top 10 cancer treatment and research centers ?

Accepted Answer

NCCN--Part I: The national comprehensive cancer network (nccn) is an alliance of the top cancer centers in the us who have come together to provide guidelines for the management of the most common cancers. Any of these 21 institutions can be considered "top10" (http://www.Nccn.Org/members/network.Asp). However, i would argue that the #1 place for you to receive cancer care is the center closest to home (cont)..

Question 10

how effective is radiation in cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Radiation therapy effect depends on the type of cancer, and the desired outcome. Sometimes radiation is used to help cure cancers. Other times it is used to palliate (or decrease) symptoms of an otherwise incurable cancer.

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