My Aunt Has Cold And Dry Cough From 20 Days

Posted on Tue, 26 Jul 2022

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Question : Hi Sir,

My aunt has cold and dry cough from 20 days. She has little breathing issues due to cough . Please find her report and advise

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
She is having Mediastinal metastasis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
She is having Mediastinal mass.
This is mostly secondary to previous breast cancer.
You can say this is metastasis.
We need to take biopsy to confirm whether it is benign or malignant.
So meet cancer surgeon android discuss about biopsy.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing her good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (38 minutes later)

Hi sir

Thanks for the reply.They are scared to biopsy.what are the chances of it being cancer as per your analysis?Is it life threatening?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is likely to be malignant.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, this will be malignant only.
If not treated promptly, it will spread more and involve lungs and all.
So better to start treatment as soon as possible.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing her good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr. Yogesh D