0
What else can I help you with?
Can a terminal cancer patient have selective memory loss?
Yes
Who can support a patient with terminal cancer?
People with terminal cancer do best surrounding themselves with the love and support of family members. When this option is not available to them, they could look into a hospice facility.
Which form of skin cancer begins as skin lesions that appear to be sores that will not heal or sores with crusted heaped up look?
The form of skin cancer you're describing is likely squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This type of cancer often begins as lesions that appear as non-healing sores or growths with a crusted, raised appearance. It is important to monitor such lesions and consult a healthcare professional for evaluation and potential treatment, as early detection can significantly improve outcomes.
Is prostate cancer terminal when it reaches the bone?
When any type of cancer metastasizes and spreads to the bone or other organs, this is very serious. Only a trained doctor who looks at the pathology of patient who has cancer that has spread to the bone can make such a diagnosis.
Do precancerous lesions have to be treated?
Precancerous lesions are at high risk of becoming cancer so they are usually treated as a preventative measure. If there is a risk of treatment that outweighs the risk of cancer they may not be treated, but this is rare.
What is the prognosis for metastases in the spine and brain?
If prostate cancer has moved to the bones and other organs, then the patient is at a terminal stage. Depending on the patient, 8 or 9 months of life remain. With the use of chemotherapy, the patient may live a few months longer depending on the situation.
What are the nine common skin lesions?
Cyst, fissure, macule, papule, polyp, pustule, ulcer, vesicle, and wheal.
What are symptoms of mouth cancer?
Ulcers or white lesions that do not disappear after a few weeks.
Can someone please give me some information on home hospice care for terminal lung/liver cancer?
Dr Simon Chau is a well known Energy Therapist in Hong Kong. I suggest you to take a look of his recent video regarding how to take care a liver cancer patient well. There is a closed caption you may open via youtube subtitles button. /watch?v=3wW3nLmgyOQ
What is a warning sign of potential oral cancer?
White cells or lesions! I just found some had a biopsy and it is pre-cancer.
What word would patient least want to hear concerning a turnor detected within their body?
"Cancer" "Malignant" and "Terminal" would all be on the "least want to hear" list.
Does stomach cancer start off as an undetectable liver cancer from eating whole grains like rice and boiled corn?
Yes. It looks like a plain , healthy stomach ,even in terminal cases ,but the patient simply bleeds to death in stomach cancer's advanced stage.
