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Diagnosed With Thymic Cancer.Taking Ibuprofen For Pain. Have Respiratory Issues. Suggestions?
Hi iI have been diagnoed with thymic cancer, I do not like to take the drugs for pain that are prescribed,as they have side effects that are harsh.So instead i have been taking ibuprophen .for abot 4 months ,as dosage recommended, I have beenexperiencing respitory issues lately and wonder if this is the cause.I have been doing radiation and chemo treaments ,it has shown improvement in all aspects except for my breathing .I read an article on cleveland clinic facebook this mourning that said this might be why,,,...Thoughts on this please?
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Sun, 8 Sep 2013
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Thymic cancer causes respiratory distress.
After a thymic tumor is found and tests have been done to get a sense of its Factors important in choosing a treatment include the type and stage of the cancer, whether or not it is resectable (able to be completely removed with surgery), and whether you have any other serious medical problems.
Because thymic cancer is rare, it is often hard to accurately predict the effectiveness of treatment strategies, and in many cases the best way to treat this cancer is still not clear
Selecting a treatment plan is an important decision, and you should take the time to think about all of your choices. The main treatments for thymus cancer are:Surgery,Radiation and chemotherapy
Respiratory distress can be mnaged by asthalin nebulisation,USG guided pleural fluid tapping and steam inhalation.
Regards and take care
After a thymic tumor is found and tests have been done to get a sense of its Factors important in choosing a treatment include the type and stage of the cancer, whether or not it is resectable (able to be completely removed with surgery), and whether you have any other serious medical problems.
Because thymic cancer is rare, it is often hard to accurately predict the effectiveness of treatment strategies, and in many cases the best way to treat this cancer is still not clear
Selecting a treatment plan is an important decision, and you should take the time to think about all of your choices. The main treatments for thymus cancer are:Surgery,Radiation and chemotherapy
Respiratory distress can be mnaged by asthalin nebulisation,USG guided pleural fluid tapping and steam inhalation.
Regards and take care
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