Hi,
My sister (age 42 years- married with no children) has ben diagnosed with medullary thyroid carcinoma ( cancer) in Jan 2021. The doctors has told us that she is in the last stage of this cancer and her lungs has been damaged about 75 to 80 percent due the growth of the tumor within the body. The tumor has moved down to different parts of body but has effected much to the lungs. She has been admitted to the hospital for 15 days until feb 2021.
The doctors suggested that surgery is not possible as the tumor is spreads in small parts from the thyroid and they are also not able to remove the thyroid as well( from surgery).
They have given a lot of medicines but the main and expensive medicine she is using since 65 days ( 1 pill a day) is Lucivand 300 ( vandetanib Tablets 300 mg).
The doctor told to continue this medicine and also suggests to do the following tests on monthly basis.
1. Calcitonin
2. Carcino Embryonic Antigen
3. Chest Xray
The thing is now she is getting weak day by day, eats very less. She is unable to walk, some times moves a little from 1 room to another. She is having pressure on the lungs while breathing.
I want to know that if the above treatment is all fine? The doctors told that we will not go into chemotherapy.
Her above 2 tests results are as follows:
1. Calcitonin
Date Result (pg/ml)
5 Feb 2021 270.00
09 March 21 73.70
21 April 21 Yet to get the results from LAb
2. Carcino Embryonic Antigen (Serum)
Date Result (ng/ml)
04 Feb 21 383
08 MAr 21 237
15 Apr 21 248
If you suggest any other treatment or to consult with any other doctor then please suggest. We have already treated her in one of the best cancer hospital in Pakistan.
If you need any further lab tests details i can share.
