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Can we use votrient instead of sunitinib for treatment of papillary renal cell carcinoma type 1 stage 4 kidney cancer with a similar mass near lungs?

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Dr. Al Hegab
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
Too complex: Question for this platform, the treating oncologist/team would have the answer to this. If you are seeking a second opinion, kindly confer with another oncologist with more information and full details of the case at hand, wish you well
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Dr. Stuart Hickerson
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Dr. Al Hegab
Dr. Al Hegab commented
Allergy and Immunology 41 years experience
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You are welcome, regarding medical oncologists: you call the help desk at HealthTap for directions to have a virtual consult a virtual conult with a medical oncologist on board, good luck
Jun 20, 2019

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