Suggest Ideal Medicine While Treating Angiosarcoma

Posted on Thu, 18 May 2017

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Thu, 18 May 2017 Answered on

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Question : My uncle has angiosarcoma in China recently. I am asking if there is any good medicine or surgery can help him to recover this horrible illness.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Treatment will depend upon the stage of disease

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I understand your concern for your uncle. Angiosarcoma is an aggressive tumor the treatment of which depends upon its stage. I n early stage a combination of surgery and chemotherapy is helpful whole in advanced stage only chemotherapy helps. In advanced stage of disease , it cannot be cured , only the survival can be prolonged. Please share further details regarding stage of the disease and the site of disease so that i can give you more information.
Thanks and regards

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