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How Long Does Recovery Take In A Metastatic Colon Cancer Patient?
Posted on
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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Question : Bowel infection - how long is recovery in metastic colon cancer pt?
Brief Answer:
2 week of time
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Bowel infection generally takes 2 week of time for recovery in metastatic colon cancer patient.
It has to be treated by sensitive third generation antibiotics
Regards
DR DE
2 week of time
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Bowel infection generally takes 2 week of time for recovery in metastatic colon cancer patient.
It has to be treated by sensitive third generation antibiotics
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
My dad had 3 cycles if oxy and raltitrexed .
Admitted hosp 2 weeks ago as had fever . Ct showed bowel thickening . Please see report attached .
On antibiotic 2 weeks . Fever in control now . They said severe inflammation and slight blockage in bowel .
But cannot eat only slight soup and fluids . Not liking food and feels
All gassy and food comes back up at times . Not eaten 2 weeks now . Is this cancer related ,?
Admitted hosp 2 weeks ago as had fever . Ct showed bowel thickening . Please see report attached .
On antibiotic 2 weeks . Fever in control now . They said severe inflammation and slight blockage in bowel .
But cannot eat only slight soup and fluids . Not liking food and feels
All gassy and food comes back up at times . Not eaten 2 weeks now . Is this cancer related ,?
Brief Answer:
Straight x ray abdomen
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Your dad is suffering from bowel obstruction due to the tumour
You need to do a straight x ray abdomen to confirm it
He should not be given anything by mouth
Total parenteral nutrition should be given by vein
It is cancer related and ryles tube should be inserted through nose so that the food contents come out through the tube
He shoud be kept on intravenous antibiotic coverage for atleast 10 days
The blockage will open on its own
Regards
DR DE
Straight x ray abdomen
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Your dad is suffering from bowel obstruction due to the tumour
You need to do a straight x ray abdomen to confirm it
He should not be given anything by mouth
Total parenteral nutrition should be given by vein
It is cancer related and ryles tube should be inserted through nose so that the food contents come out through the tube
He shoud be kept on intravenous antibiotic coverage for atleast 10 days
The blockage will open on its own
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Ct
Done . No bowel tumor that was removed last year
Mets in live and peri
After 3 rounds of chemo small liver mets have gone and 1 peri nodule gone but 1 liver met increased by 9 mm.
What can be done he's been on iv antibiotic 2'weeks now .
He can't eat and all gassy
Done . No bowel tumor that was removed last year
Mets in live and peri
After 3 rounds of chemo small liver mets have gone and 1 peri nodule gone but 1 liver met increased by 9 mm.
What can be done he's been on iv antibiotic 2'weeks now .
He can't eat and all gassy
Brief Answer:
TACE
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The liver metastasis can be be removed by Transarterial chemo embolization
Blood culture should be done and sensitive antibiotics started
For gas he can take proton pump inhibitor group of drugs before food with doctors advise
Regards
DR DE
TACE
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The liver metastasis can be be removed by Transarterial chemo embolization
Blood culture should be done and sensitive antibiotics started
For gas he can take proton pump inhibitor group of drugs before food with doctors advise
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Okay thx but is all
This cancer related or separate bowel issue ? Plus y can't he eat. ?
This cancer related or separate bowel issue ? Plus y can't he eat. ?
Brief Answer:
All cancer related
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is all cancer related
As his tumour has been removed from colon by surgery it has caused some part of colon to weaken and it cannot absorb food properly causing less bowel movement and that is why he cannot eat
Regards
DR DE
All cancer related
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is all cancer related
As his tumour has been removed from colon by surgery it has caused some part of colon to weaken and it cannot absorb food properly causing less bowel movement and that is why he cannot eat
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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