Question 1

what can a pregnant woman do about exposure to an active tuberculosis patient?

Accepted Answer

PPD testing serially: Serial PPD (tuberculosis skin testing) should be performed to determine if this pregnant woman had been previously exposed to tb, or if this exposure was enough to convert her PPD from negative to positive. New PPD conversions to positive should be assessed for active TB with chest x-ray and treated fully with anti-tb medication(s) as Isoniazid for 6-9 months. See a maternal-fetal medicine doctor!

Question 2

can pregnant women get brain cancer? if so, can they get the same treatment as a regular patient? if not, what treatment do they please i need this info as soon as possible please thank you

Accepted Answer

Being : Being pregnant has no effect on whether or not you can get brain cancer.
Treatment of the cancer could be effected without terminating the pregnancy
if radiation treatments are the appropriate approach. If the brain cancer is due
to a metastasis or systemic chemotherapy is suggested, termination of the pregnancy
would probably be advised. Because cancer therapy attacks rapidly growing cells
preferentially, a fetus would be at great risk and would probably be damaged or
killed by systemic treatment. A person near term might choose to deliver prior to
starting treatment. So, it all depends....

Question 3

after a hysterectomy, why do patients have to have chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Not true for most: Chemotherapy after hysterectomy is only required if the hyst was done for cancer, and sometimes is not even needed then.  The specifics would depend on why the woman had the surgery in the first place.

Question 4

what helps nausea the best among chemotherapy patients?

Accepted Answer

Medication!: There are excellent medications to prevent chemo-related nausea and vomiting.  Ondansetron (zofran) and aprepitant (emend) are two of the strongest.  Ativan (lorazepam) and Dexamethasone are commonly added.  Different things work for different people, and we can almost always find a combination that works for everyone.  This is a good review article:  http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/cancer/ca00030.

Question 5

what are the health risks of my pregnancy since i just finished chemotherapy 2 months before conception?

Accepted Answer

Nothing major: If your cancer is well controlled, then there should be minimal to no risk other than the normal pregnancies .

Question 6

can you tell me which are the risks of my pregnancy since i just finished chemotherapy 2 months before conception.?

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Probably none: but you would have to give the specifics of what chemo/drug regimens you used. This would really be best answered by the doctors (oncologists) who managed the chemo. Best of luck!

Question 7

greetings, is it true that red meet is not good for cancer patients, who are taking chemotherapy ? if yes then why ?

Accepted Answer

I've never: Heard of that but it could have something to do with one specific chemotherapeutic medication. If you are on one talk to your oncologist.

Question 8

can a patient currently going through chemotherapy take medicine for anxiety and anger if he feels he became  sensistive and angry always?

Accepted Answer

Get an evaluation: I'm sorry you're going through a difficult time emotionally and physically. The stress can certainly make anxiety and anger worse.  Ask the doctor overseeing your chemotherapy for a referral to a psychiatrist to evaluate you for medication to help your mood.  Also ask about support groups to attend. Connecting with others going through similar illness can make a huge difference. Best wishes.

Question 9

do most cancer patients who receive chemotherapy have a port installed into their chest?  i know this is a way to deliver chemo drugs into body.

Accepted Answer

Yes for Venous Acces: Most chemo is given via the veins of your arms but it can cause quite a bit of burning pain. Moreover the veins tend to close down(thrombosed) ,so you would soon run out of the veins of your arms.
In order to avoid this problem oncologists like to use a long catheter(PICC line) or insert a Port(which is a surgical procedure).So there are 3 ways to access the veins...your oncologist should explain.

Question 10

stoping chemotherapy is it bad for the patient?

Accepted Answer

Tough question!: I am assuming the question is about you, but that may not be the case. I wonder if you are thinking of stopping chemotherapy because of side effects of medications. If so, ask your oncologist - there may be other chemotherapy medications that will work as well and give you less side effects. I always wonder about depression, too. Chemo - and cancer - can be a lot to handle. Get support for this!

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After a hysterectomy, why do patients have to have chemotherapy?

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What helps nausea the best among chemotherapy patients?

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What are the health risks of my pregnancy since i just finished chemotherapy 2 months before conception?

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Can you tell me which are the risks of my pregnancy since i just finished chemotherapy 2 months before conception.?

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Greetings, is it true that red meet is not good for cancer patients, who are taking chemotherapy ? if yes then why ?

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Can a patient currently going through chemotherapy take medicine for anxiety and anger if he feels he became sensistive and angry always?

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Do most cancer patients who receive chemotherapy have a port installed into their chest? i know this is a way to deliver chemo drugs into body.

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Stoping chemotherapy is it bad for the patient?

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