Oncology Q&A - Page 46

Right cervical lymphadenopathy? Last week, I developed two lumps on the right side of my neck that are painful, sore, and numb to the touch. I visited an otolaryngologist, who prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. At that time, I also had a cold and cough, so the doctor mentio...

My grandmother, who is over 90 years old, has been diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. What are the concerns regarding her subsequent treatment? Recently, it was discovered that my 90-year-old grandmother has stage II breast cancer, PR+ER+Her2+(currently undergoing FISH testin...

End-stage assessment of multiple myeloma? Dear Doctor, My father was diagnosed with stage II multiple myeloma six years ago at the age of 65. He did not undergo a stem cell transplant but chose treatment with CyBorD (cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone). For the firs...

Lymph Node Issues - Follow-up Questions Thank you for your previous response, Doctor. I have a question to ask. You mentioned that removing a lymph node can only confirm whether that specific node is problematic. However, another doctor told me that lymphoma is systemic, so it do...

Early signs of breast cancer? Hello :) 1. The data indicates that in the early stages, there are usually no symptoms or pain, but small hard lumps may be present that do not move and are not painful. (Does breast development affect the number of lumps?) If there are only small ...

Unknown object I would like to ask: I can feel two protrusions above my calf bone, one is smaller and the other is larger. I can feel them when I press on them, but they are not painful. They appear slightly raised on the outside, but not very noticeable. Should I be concerned ab...

Abdominal mass? Hello doctor, recently I have noticed a lump above my navel and below my chest. I initially thought it was an acne, but upon closer examination, I can feel a hard mass underneath it, approximately 2 centimeters in diameter, and there is no pus at the site of the l...

Inguinal mass Hello Doctor: Recently, I noticed a lump in my groin area that is slightly painful when pressed and can move. Additionally, I have small, bump-like lesions on my abdominal skin. I have researched a lot and found that these could be related to lymphatic tumors or a w...

Lymph node issues? Hello Doctor, I had a biopsy of the groin lymph nodes last October, which turned out to be benign. In February, I had a PET scan for a chest nodule, and there were no significant issues. However, recently I have been feeling more and more lymph nodes, so I went...

Why do doctors generally not recommend surgery? Is it because there may be potential complications? Hello Doctor, in early December 2016, I felt pain inside my right lower jaw. I thought about massaging it and found a lymph node. After taking medication at a nearby ENT clinic, it...

Iron deficiency anemia cannot restore hemoglobin levels? Hello Dr. Chen, I have been experiencing issues since over five years ago, with my blood test reports showing normal hemoglobin levels and white blood cell counts around 13,000. Two years ago, I underwent partial gastrecto...

For lateral lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma, is surgery recommended or is iodine-131 treatment preferred? 1. What is the ideal level of thyroglobulin (TG)? 2. Given the bilateral lateral neck lymph node metastasis, should surgery be performed or should anothe...

Adjuvant medication Hello, Dr. Lai! I recently underwent a colonoscopy, and it was found that there are two flat polyps extending horizontally at the cecum: one measuring approximately 1.5 cm x 0.7 cm and the other in a V-shape measuring about 2 cm x 0.5 cm. Visually, they are di...

Oral chemotherapy drugs Hello Dr. Chen, my mother is 86 years old and underwent a right hemicolectomy for a tumor at the end of March. She has now been discharged and is back home. However, the pathology report indicates that although it is stage II, the cell differentiation is p...

White blood cells after chemotherapy I have had lymphoma (mediastinal) and completed chemotherapy a year ago. During this period, my follow-up blood tests showed a maximum white blood cell count of 4500. Is there a problem with this?

Petechiae Hello, Doctor! I would like to ask you about a problem related to subcutaneous bleeding. I have a bamboo mat for my mattress, and yesterday I knelt down to move to the table next to it to grab something (just about the distance of a single bed). After sitting down, I no...

The hemoglobin level is only 6.3? I have had Mediterranean anemia since childhood. Besides being unable to climb mountains and occasionally experiencing dizziness, I haven't had major issues in my daily life. However, during my pre-marital check-up, it was found that my hemo...

Inguinal lymphadenopathy persisting for six months? Hello, Doctor: About six months ago, I had lymphadenopathy in my neck and groin. A biopsy of the neck lymph nodes confirmed Kikuchi disease. By around January, all the neck lymph nodes had disappeared, and the symptoms of Kikuch...

Neurofibroma Hello, doctor. I have had café-au-lait spots since childhood, and I have always known that I would develop neurofibromas due to genetics. I would like to ask what the early signs of neurofibromas are. Do they appear suddenly, or are there some symptoms beforehand? If...

Radiation Therapy Hello, the patient is a 73-year-old woman diagnosed with stage 3B cervical cancer. She has undergone 28 sessions of external beam radiation therapy and 3 sessions of chemotherapy during the radiation treatment. Due to hospital equipment limitations, she did not ...