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Question: PETCT features are suggestive of left lung primary tumor with ipsilateral hilar,mediastinal,supra clavicular lymphonodal spread,ipsilateral pulmonary,pleural metastases and with upper abdominal lymphnodal,splenic metastases,multiple skeletal and brain metastases,suggested HPE correlation
Received biopsy report and immunohistochemistry is suggested for further evaluation.
Received biopsy report and immunohistochemistry is suggested for further evaluation.
Brief Answer:
A biopsy is required
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to say but this report is suggestive of lung cancer with metastases. This is suggestive of stage 4 disease. A biopsy from an accessible tumor site is required to know the type of tumor.
After that certain immuno-histo-chemical markers and special mutation tests may be required to guide the treatment. She will also require radiotherapy to the brain .
Please share the biopsy report once available. Till then antiepileptic drugs can be given as brain metastases can give rise to seizures.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist
A biopsy is required
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to say but this report is suggestive of lung cancer with metastases. This is suggestive of stage 4 disease. A biopsy from an accessible tumor site is required to know the type of tumor.
After that certain immuno-histo-chemical markers and special mutation tests may be required to guide the treatment. She will also require radiotherapy to the brain .
Please share the biopsy report once available. Till then antiepileptic drugs can be given as brain metastases can give rise to seizures.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Deepak Sundriyal, Oncologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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