Question 1

what are the symptoms of jejunal cancer?

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Obstruction: Cancers of the jejunum are uncommon and depending on the type may cause obstruction leading to abdominal swelling, vomiting, pain etc.  In case of lymphomas there may enlarged lymph nodes in the abdomen and elsewhere.  Neuroendocrine tumors may produce flushing and cardiac defects i.e., carcinoid syndrome.

Question 2

what are the signs someone has jejunal cancer?

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Very rare: Jejunal cancer is very rare, and is an odd diagnosis to be concerned about. Signs would be blockage of the intestines, resulting in nausea, vomiting, and a distended abdomen, along with inability to pass gas or stool. However, there are far more non-cancerous reasons for all these symptoms, such as hernias or internal scar tissue (adhesions).

Question 3

are there good natural treatments for jejunal cancer?

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None proven: There is no "natural" treatment for cancer of any kind. Some cancers do grow so slowly that treatment is not necessary, but this is rare outside of prostate cancer.

Question 4

what is the treatment for jejunal cancer that is best and has fewest side effects?

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Multidisiplinary: There are several types of jejunal cancer: adenocarcinoma, carcinoid, stromal, and lymphoma are the most common.  Surgery for tumor removal if possible, followed by cemotherapy+/- radiation therapy is the usual treatment plan. A team of medical personnel includuing a surgeon, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist is the better approach to jejunal and other cancers.

Question 5

where to find cheap cancer drug?

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Which drug?: Need more details but whatever you do, make sure the source is reputable or else you may not be getting the right treatment.

Question 6

what is a good medicine for cancer in pancreas?

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There are several: You should be asking this to your oncologist. The best chemo drugs include Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel and Oxaliplatin, often use din combination.

Question 7

are the drugs used for cancer chemotherapy the same?

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No: There are many different types of chemotherapy medications ranging from skin creams, to pills, to intra-venous medications. They are all quite different and essentially attack rapidly growing cancer cells, each in a different way. The medications are selected for each patient based on extensive research on various forms of cancers. Cancer chemotherapy treatments are highly individualized.

Question 8

what is the best medicine for pain of cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

Seek help from oncol: Your oncologist can find out the cause of the pain and treat you with pain medication. A pain specialist may be even more helpful in case your oncologist is not able to control your pain well.

Question 9

medicine velcade (bortezomib) for cancer and what else?

Accepted Answer

Myeloma/lymphoma: Bortezomib (velcade) is used to treat multiple myeloma and certain types of lymphoma.

Question 10

is developing a new cancer drug science or nanotechnology?

Accepted Answer

Multidisciplinary: Developing a cancer drug is an involved process that need contributions of chemists, biochemists, molecular biologists, doctors, pharmacologists, and more.  Nanotechnology has not played a major role, yet.

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