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Carolyn Nessim
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Bachelors of Science
- Accepting new patients
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Will removal of a cancerous tumor cause cancer cells to spread?
The risk of tumour spread at the time of surgery is very low. The benefit of removing the cancer far outweighs the risk of cancerous cells spreading. Without removal of the tumour READ MORE
The risk of tumour spread at the time of surgery is very low. The benefit of removing the cancer far outweighs the risk of cancerous cells spreading. Without removal of the tumour there is no potential chance for survival
My husband has a cancerous tumor. Would all the cancer be gone once it's removed?
I do not know the case specifically. If the surgeons can remove the whole thing, then usually they can. Once you remove a cancer, however, even if you remove all of it, it does READ MORE
I do not know the case specifically. If the surgeons can remove the whole thing, then usually they can. Once you remove a cancer, however, even if you remove all of it, it does not mean that it is not in the person's system. There is always a risk that it will come back either in the same location or somewhere else in the body (lymph nodes, liver, lung, etc.) in the next 5-10 years. But if the tumor is localized right now, most often, it can be fully removed.
How to get rid of fluid in the lungs?
Yes they can drain the fluid in radiology with a drain but only necessary if she is symptomatic (short of breath). Not that dangerous. Minimal risk. Always a risk of lung collapse READ MORE
Yes they can drain the fluid in radiology with a drain but only necessary if she is symptomatic (short of breath). Not that dangerous. Minimal risk. Always a risk of lung collapse but rare and if it does occur relatively easy to fix.
What Breast Cancer treatment is recommended?
You should get chemotherapy and hormone therapy. But every case is different and specific. But in general, you should get chemotherapy followed by radiation to the rest of your READ MORE
You should get chemotherapy and hormone therapy. But every case is different and specific. But in general, you should get chemotherapy followed by radiation to the rest of your breast and hormone therapy with an anti-estrogen for the next 5-10 years.
Surgical oncologist for a third opinion?
Depending on the stage of her cancer a general surgeon, breast surgeon or surgical oncologist can all do very good surgeries. She must be referred to a surgeon at some point as READ MORE
Depending on the stage of her cancer a general surgeon, breast surgeon or surgical oncologist can all do very good surgeries. She must be referred to a surgeon at some point as part of her care. I hope that helps
