CA
A 31-year-old member asked:
is intestinal obstruction an early symptom of colon cancer?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ritesh Rathoreanswered
Hematology and Oncology 30 years experience
No: Usually this is a sign that it is a large cancer that has grown over time and is ending up blocking the colon and causing obstruction.
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Dr. Anthony Backanswered
Medical Oncology 37 years experience
Sometimes: Obstruction can be a sign of colon cancer, but obstruction can also occur for non-cancer reasons. A common non-cancer reason is adhesions, which are caused usually by scar tissue from previous surgery.
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Dr. Jeffrey Crespinanswered
Gastroenterology 28 years experience
No: This is more commonly a late symptom of colon cancer. It is almost impossible to obstruct for right sided colon cancer. Intestinal obstruction can presnet with a changes in bowel habits or constipation.
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Dr. Anthony Back commented
Medical Oncology 37 years experience
This is a better answer than the one i wrote below!
Jul 16, 2012
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Why do I find blood in my infant's diaper when she has not made a bowel movement?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Roy Benarochanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Is it blood?: First, is it blood? Newborns especially can pass dark urine that when dried in a diaper can look like blood. Sometimes genuine blood can come from bloody vaginal discharge (normal in a newborn), or from a crack or fissure near the anus. Not sure what's going on? Go see the pediatrician for an exam.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How can I measure bouts of diarrhea from irritable bowel syndrome so my doctor knows how bad?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Evan Altmananswered
Psychiatry 19 years experience
Keep a log: One way would be to keep a record of dates and times of the events. This may also help with identifying any patterns, especially if certain foods are being eaten or certain stressors encountered frequently when the bouts are especially bad. By keeping the record you have an accurate log of events and do not have to try to remember which can sometimes be difficult if there are many.
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Japan
A 44-year-old female asked:
Stage 3 breast cancer her2 positive how many herceptin (trastuzumab) cycle she must undergo?
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Dr. Romeo Mandanasanswered
Hematology and Oncology 38 years experience
Up to 1 year's worth: Herceptin (trastuzumab) can be given together with initial chemotherapy for the first 4-6 months then subsequently by itself for a total of 1 year. If chemotherapy was given first without Herceptin (trastuzumab) then Herceptin (trastuzumab) can be given for a full year by itself. The usual cycle runs every 3 weeks (17-18 cycles in one full year).
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Dr. Joseph Woods commented
Pathology 28 years experience
The optimal treatment duration is currently unknown. Trials are being done to see if short term therapy is just as beneficial with less side effects, like cardiac dysfunction. For now, one year of treatment is accepted as the time period of therapy.
Aug 17, 2012
Salinas, CA
A 19-year-old female asked:
I am about 4 to 5 weeks pregnant i've been bleeding for a week already. I have no cramps nor blood clots . I went to the doctors yesturday and was told there was an egg sac but they couldn't see anything inside of it. The doctor told me I may be too early
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Correct!: This early in pregnancy makes it difficult to discern whether it is a developing fetus in the egg sac or a "blighted ovum" of a possible miscarrriage. The "tincture of time" will tell the difference. Be patient as mother nature works on her own schedule.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
FL
A member asked:
What does a negative pregnancy test look like ? Are both lines dark ? I took the equate one from walmart (walmart brand) and I was curious if it was a false negative or if it was too early my period isnt due for another 2 weeks
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Christopher Watsonanswered
General Surgery 24 years experience
It depends: Each test is different. Most tests show two bars as positive. The package will tell you the best time to take a test. Typically mid void first thing in the morning. The closer to the time of expected next period is best.
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