Oncology Q&A - Page 47

Breast lump Hello Doctor, I have noticed that since my university days, I could feel spindle-shaped hard lumps in both of my breasts that seemed like lymph nodes. At that time, I consulted a doctor who said there was no problem. Recently, while showering, I found that the one on ...

A painful lump suddenly appeared under my left armpit? Last night, I suddenly felt pain under my left armpit and found a lump inside. It doesn't feel hard like a lymph node (I had lymph nodes when I was younger, but they have since disappeared); it feels more like a mosquito...

There is a mass under the fluid? Doctor, I would like to ask about a lump in my armpit that has been present for almost six months. Last year, I went for a breast surgery consultation, and the doctor said that the lump was simply an enlarged lymph node. The doctor mentioned that ...

Inguinal mass enlargement!! I have had a hard lump on the left side of my groin for the past few months. It was originally about 1 cm in size and not painful, but it often changes in size, sometimes getting larger and then smaller again. Recently, the lump has grown larger (about...

Inguinal mass or lump? A groin lump approximately 2 centimeters in size has been present for over a year. It does not move when pressed and sometimes causes pain on the left side and sometimes on the right side. It appears once a month and resolves on its own after a week. Should...

Postoperative and chemotherapy monitoring of abnormal CEA levels? Hello Doctor, my mother underwent a colectomy last November, and her CEA level was in the 70s at that time. After the surgery, the level did not decrease. Following the initiation of chemotherapy, the CEA level con...

Inguinal mass Hello Doctor, I suddenly discovered a large lump in my right groin area while taking a shower yesterday. It is soft but has a certain degree of hardness. After showering today, I checked it again and pinched the surrounding tissue to see how far it extends and how d...

Axillary tenderness Hello, I have accessory breast tissue. During a self-examination, I noticed a few small, bean-like clusters in my right armpit that are not hard and do not hurt unless I press on them. I have been massaging them vigorously, and now when I press on my armpit, I...

A lump near the armpit suddenly enlarged? Hello, Dr. Lai: I have had a hard lump about the size of a mung bean near my right armpit for a long time. Since it has not been painful and has not increased in size, I have ignored it. However, in the past three days, the lump suddenly ...

The relationship between cancer treatment and thyroid nodules? Hello, Doctor. This year, my mother and grandmother were diagnosed with breast cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer, respectively. My mother has already started her radiation therapy, while my grandmother is still undergo...

There is a hard lump inside the scar from axillary lymph node surgery? Doctor, my wife was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer five years ago, and six months ago it was discovered that the cancer had metastasized to the lymph nodes on the other side. She underwent chemotherapy...

Cancer Treatment: Treatment for Cancer Cells in Cerebrospinal Fluid Hello Dr. Chen: My wife was diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer at the end of last year after six years. Cancer cells were found in her cerebrospinal fluid, and she is currently undergoing her fifth roun...

There is a hard lump in the armpit? Hello, I have noticed a red swollen lump at the edge of the left labial follicle for the past few months. It hurts when I press on it, and sometimes it also hurts if my hand accidentally presses against it or when I stretch my arm. I would like...

Electrocautery treatment for liver tumors? Hello Dr. Lai: My elder brother is 68 years old and has hepatitis C and mild cirrhosis. A few months ago, an ultrasound examination revealed three tumors (3.1, 2.2, and 1.8 cm). The doctor mentioned that radiofrequency ablation could be ...

Hard lumps on both sides of the groin that are usually asymptomatic but painful upon palpation? Two weeks ago, I started having a cold. Because I was going to travel to the United States, the clinic doctor prescribed a three-day course of antibiotics. However, the cold did not im...

Swelling under the left ear in the neck? I have a hard lump under my left ear on the left side of my neck. Initially, I felt some swelling and pain in my neck. Later, I visited a clinic, and the doctor said it was tonsillitis and prescribed cold medication for three days. After f...

Swelling and pain of the right cervical lymph nodes, along with stiffness in the muscles of the right posterior neck? Hello, Doctor! I would like to ask a few questions. A week ago, I started experiencing slight swelling and pain in my right neck, but there were no issues upon ex...

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Hello Doctor: On February 21, I was diagnosed with a 6 cm tumor on the left side of my thyroid and two tumors measuring about 1-2 cm on the right side. I underwent a surgical removal, and the pathology results showed that the right side was benign whil...

Lymph nodes on the right side of the neck? Hello, doctor! I had a cold once, and the lymph node on the right side of my neck became red, swollen, and tender. However, I didn't see a doctor immediately for the cold, and the lymph node fluctuated in size. After about three day...

Preoperative Preparation for Esophageal Cancer Surgery Hello Doctor, my father-in-law (78) underwent a CT and PET scan two days ago, which revealed a 7 cm tumor in the middle to lower esophagus, with spread to nearby lymph nodes. After consultation, a professor has agreed to perf...