Low platelet count for cancer patient - what options exist

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

No matter what shots, medications, etc - my brother (who has gastric cancer and non-smal cell cancer of the lungs ) can not seem to get the blood platelet count high enough to continue chemo. All treatments are currently no-go until the count is high enough, but he had prostate cancer in 8 years ago [...]

Is chemical treatment good for the cancer of stomach

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

The patient is about 60,he he is very weak after the second chemical treatment.A doctor believes that in this age chemical treatment does not work and prescribes herbal treatments.Please help.Answer:I would suggest that you seek out another opinion or a third opinion at a designated comprehensive cancer center. Each state has one and they are [...]