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Can Chemotherapy Be Conducted 2 Months After Thoracotomy And Lobectomy Surgery?
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Sun, 1 Mar 2015
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Sun, 1 Mar 2015
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Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Question : Hi doctor, hope you are doing good.
As discussed with you, my father underwent thorcotomy & lobectomy surgery for Leiomyosaracoma of right lung on January 20. And he was advised with chemotherapy further with ifosfamide & adreamycin.
We are planning to start chemo treatment from march 20, I.e after 2 months of surgery. Is that fine or is it making treatment late and doors any bad?
Thank you,
XXXX
As discussed with you, my father underwent thorcotomy & lobectomy surgery for Leiomyosaracoma of right lung on January 20. And he was advised with chemotherapy further with ifosfamide & adreamycin.
We are planning to start chemo treatment from march 20, I.e after 2 months of surgery. Is that fine or is it making treatment late and doors any bad?
Thank you,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
it should be okay
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for followup.
Though it is 2 months from surgery, it is just about ok and should not be a problem. By that I mean that the benefits of chemo will be obtained in all likelihood.
However, March 20 is still quite some time away and if feasible start it bit early.
Regards
it should be okay
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for followup.
Though it is 2 months from surgery, it is just about ok and should not be a problem. By that I mean that the benefits of chemo will be obtained in all likelihood.
However, March 20 is still quite some time away and if feasible start it bit early.
Regards
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