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Is there any cure for breast cancer ?
Dr. Mohamad Siblini,
Surgery
- Sure, it depends on the staging of the cancer. Many medical and surgical treatment are available. And we can aim for cure, in many many cases. It all depends on the staging of the disease and its type... Read More
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Is colon cancer of T3 N1 m0 treatable? What is the related statistical percentage of cure? What is the expected treatment? duration? Failure? Pain?
Dr. Mohamad Siblini,
Surgery
- T3n1m0 is stage 3b , if surgery is done with clean margins, the expected survival at 5 years can reach 70-80% with 12 cycle of chemotherapy. 15 days interval between each cycle. About failure I did no... Read More
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After laparoscopic gastric sleeve, what kind of supplements, vitamins or minerals i should take? I had the surgery done 3 months ago. Im 25 yo female
Dr. Mohamad Siblini,
Surgery
- The only vitamins replacement you need is vitamins b12, and folic acid.
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I feel a burn every time i pee since over 10 years. I went to multiple dr. And nothing worked with me
Dr. Mohamad Siblini,
Surgery
- Try to do urine analysis and urine culture. If all is normal u need to do an endoscopy.
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Is it true that sitting for long hours diminishes our life span?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This is what a recent study has demonstrated: a sedentary lifestyle, despite the maintenance of a healthy weight, decreases the lifespan. If you'd like to read an excerpt of this study please visit th... Read More
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I had a cataract surgery with complications. My IOP was 35 and I had pigmentary dispersion. My IOP is now stable 14. Will the blurriness recede?
Dr. Salem Abu Alghanam,
Ophthalmology
- if the optic nerve had some damage ,this blurriness will stay .but if it from the complication its will decrease with time
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1styear pharmacy&i want 2 transfer to medicine but all r saying including me that it's a long journey&it needs alot of studying but tho i want b a dr
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This decision is yours to make, not anyone else's, and each one who goes through this journey experiences it in a different way. In my opinion, the real challenge resides not in the studies or special... Read More
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So dexedrine & adderall(like in usa) are not available in lebanon
Dr. Georges Karam,
Psychiatry
- No it is not available in Lebanon.There are alternatives however in Lebanon to treat ADHD. Ask your psychiatrist who will guide you.
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Is lamictal addictive? Do we create tolerance to it and would need extra doses as we go? If it is taken as a mood stabilizer, would an anti-depressant with it help, is needed, optional or it depends?
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Lamictal is addictive, it's usually used as an antiepileptic. We can use an anti-depressant with it to improve the mood and it is needed.
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Male, 42y Cold & fever since a week. Today feeling: Dizziness, nausea, sickness (vomit feeling), neck spasm, no fever from 3 days. Afraid of Meninges.
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- what you are describing are symptoms of viral infection specially the influenza virus which is associated with flu symptoms, nausea vomiting,high grade fever, muscle and bony ache and feeling tired. v... Read More
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