Dr. Chen Junyi reply Oncology Question

Confusion after chemotherapy for lymphoma? Hello Dr. Chen: My father, who is 76 years old, has been diagnosed with lymphoma. After his third round of chemotherapy, he has been experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness, confusion, pain, incontinence, and constipation. He also has ...

Is there cancer? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about my mother. She mentioned that when she brushes her gums, there is noticeable bleeding, but when she doesn't do it intentionally, it's not as bad. She has also been experiencing small bubbles in her urine since ear...

Lymph node issues? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask a few questions. 1. I have a lymph node with a diameter of 1.5 cm in the concave area of my left clavicle (sometimes it hurts when pressed, sometimes it doesn't, and it has been present for over 3 months). What could thi...

Prostate cancer issues Hello Doctor, I would like to inquire about post-operative issues related to prostate cancer. My father underwent surgery for stage II prostate cancer last November, and his post-operative recovery has been good. The pathology report showed no signs of meta...

Persistent fever Hello, my father was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer last November. Since then, he has undergone radiation therapy for the head and neck, liver, and pelvic region. In May, two tumors were found in his liver, and he received 25 sessions of radiation therapy f...

Lymphadenopathy Hello Dr. Chen, I have a small lump on each side of my neck and groin that moves when pressed. They are not painful and are about 1.5 centimeters in size. I went to the hospital for an examination, and the doctor said they are lymph nodes. After a blood test, the ...

Brain tumor issues My friend underwent an examination due to headaches and memory decline, and it was discovered that she has a tumor in the parietal lobe of her brain. She is worried that surgery will affect her memory, which has led to increased anxiety, and she has stopped see...

Is it a tumor? I have pain and swelling on both sides of my shoulders near the neck area, which hurts when pressed. After self-massaging, it becomes red and tender. I also have a few lumps about 1 to 2 centimeters in size near the back of my head and throat. I visited a doctor du...

Does a brain tumor always require surgery? Is it because a brain tumor is located in the temporal lobe that it affects memory? Is surgery necessary? I've heard that after surgery, there is a possibility of losing recent memories; is that true? Is it feasible to use gamma kni...

There is a hard lump in the middle of the rib cage? There is a lump in the middle of my ribcage. Some people say that everyone has it, but I'm not sure if it's because I often press on it that it causes pain, or if it could be a tumor. Please help me with this, thank yo...

Treatment regimens for colorectal cancer medications? Hello Dr. Chen, I have a question I would like to ask you. I have been diagnosed with rectal cancer, which has been surgically removed, and I now have a colostomy. For my subsequent medication treatment, my doctor prescribed C...

Breast cancer metastasis to the brain? Hello: My mother was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer two years ago and underwent a complete mastectomy. However, in August of this year, brain metastasis was discovered, and she also had surgery to remove it. Around November, she began ...

Should surgery be performed? My brother, who is 55 years old, was diagnosed with stage IV base of tongue cancer in July. After undergoing 35 sessions of radiation therapy and four months of chemotherapy, he developed severe throat ulcers that led to significant bleeding, necessit...

Endometriosis recurrence I would like to ask the doctor, if endometriosis tumors recur and surgery is not performed for removal, are there any medications available to prevent the tumors from growing? Additionally, if surgery is performed again, is there a risk of adhesions in th...

Which specialty should I see? I have a tumor on the upper right side of my spine. A few years ago, it was small and painless, but at the end of October this year, it suddenly started to grow larger and has become increasingly painful. The pain is sharp, and I feel it even without...

Chemotherapy dose reduction? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you a few questions. Thank you for your answers. 1. There is an elderly patient currently undergoing chemotherapy, with an expected total of about eight cycles. They are now around the third or fourth cycle, but th...

Small bowel adhesions following sigmoid colon cancer? Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask about postoperative care for patients with sigmoid colon cancer. After starting oral chemotherapy a few days post-surgery, if a patient suddenly develops intestinal adhesions, how can this b...

There are some tumors on the body? I have some tumors on my body, previously a few, but recently I have noticed four to five more on my back and waist. Some of them are painful while others are not, and I am very concerned that they might be malignant. Can malignant tumors be sur...

Post-surgery for breast cancer Hello Doctor: My mother is 59 years old. In June of this year, a hard lump was found in her left breast, which was diagnosed as breast cancer with metastasis to the lymph nodes. She underwent surgery to remove both the tumor and the lymph nodes. How...

Stage III colorectal cancer My mother-in-law is 81 years old and has just undergone surgery for stage III colon cancer. She has a stent in her heart. Is chemotherapy suitable for her? If she undergoes it, will it pose a threat to her life? How long might it take for her condition...