Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What does volume doubling time mean in tumours? actual doubling in size?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Tumor doubling time is the time it takes for a tumor to double in size. Obviously, the longer the time, the better generally. Actually, rapidly growing tumors often respond more quickly to chemotherapy as chemotherapy works by killing dividing cell. Therefore, it is a more complex equation than one might think.
Answered 12/13/2013
4.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If bladder cancer tumor was size of an orange, would u say that more than likely the stage will be a bad stage? Does large tumor mean death? I know weneed pathology report but can u please shed light?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I had an MRI on brain in March of this year and when I look at the film I saw a quarter size mass what could it mean a tumor or vessel main .
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Dx w/ benign salivary gland tumor on palate. Why does it vary in size at times? It's flat and spread out at times and then dia gets smaller and swells up? I can push my tongue through the center of it and divide it. Below swelling is a deep cavity.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Do a typical lung carcinoids have a doubling time like other tumours?
What does it mean when there is increased cerebral blood volume and blood flow to a brain tumor?
Is it possible for a small pituitary tumor, despite its size, to cause stalk effect if it originates near the actual stalk?
How small of a tumor can ultrasound find? I know the technology is getting better all the time, but what's the smallest size tumor modern ultrasound equipment can detect?
If a pancreatic tumor is not resectable at this point in time, does this mean that chemo and/or radiation will minimally increase survival time?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
