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Blood disorders Hello, doctor. Recently, I noticed that I have bruises around my knees. The last time, there were about 6-7 small bruises on my knee, not large ones. They eventually faded away. Last week, I saw 4 bruises, and they went away as well. Today, I noticed one bruise on...

The relationship between breast cancer and oral contraceptives? Hello Dr. Lai: I would like to ask you a few questions: Is it advisable for individuals with a family history of breast cancer to use oral contraceptives? Does the dosage of contraceptives have an impact on breast ca...

Lymphatic issues Doctor, I have a question: I found a marble-sized lump on the right side where my jaw connects to my neck. It doesn't hurt when I touch it, but it does hurt when I press on it. I can feel it better when I tilt my head back, but it's harder to feel when ...

Swelling and small lumps in the armpit? When I touch the lower right armpit (the middle of the axilla) while showering, I feel a small lump (colorless, about the size of a mung bean, not like an inflamed follicle as in acne, no pus, and slight pain when pressed). It seems slightl...

Is liver cancer metastasizing and spreading throughout the body? Dear Doctor, My mother is 89 years old. Last year, she was diagnosed with liver cancer, and after undergoing transarterial embolization and radiofrequency ablation, it was discovered that there were metastases, whi...

There is a pea-sized lump on the back of the neck? Hello! I have a lump on the back of my neck that is slightly larger than a grain of rice. It has been there for 30 years. It is not painful and has not grown larger. What could this condition be? Is surgery necessary for removal?...

Adrenal adenoma 1. Does an adrenal adenoma require treatment and follow-up? 2. After undergoing blood and urine tests with a urologist, the test results showed issues, but the doctor only emphasized the importance of regularly monitoring blood pressure. 3. Can an adrenal aden...

There is a lump in the armpit? Hello Doctor, I am 20 years old! Recently, I found a lump in my right armpit while showering. It's a little smaller than 2 centimeters. I had a cold earlier and felt weak and fatigued. The lump hurts when I touch it, but it doesn't hurt wh...

There is a lump under the fluid? A few days ago, I suddenly noticed a lump under my skin while showering. It doesn't hurt when I press it lightly, but it does hurt when I press it harder. What could this condition be? Which specialist should I see?

Inguinal mass Hello Doctor, on January 15th, I noticed some itching in my left groin area, specifically where my underwear would rub against. Upon touching it, I discovered a small lump, which was not large at first. However, the next day it noticeably increased in size (about 2 ...

I've had a sore throat for a while, and I'm a bit worried? I have been experiencing unilateral sore throat for almost six months and have seen many ENT specialists. They all said that my immune system is weak, which makes me prone to illness. Recently, in the past few w...

Is the unusual pain in the shoulder, neck, and armpit after the third chemotherapy session for breast cancer a sign of bone metastasis? Multiple tumors in the right breast (1.8 cm, and ductal carcinoma in situ) with three lymph nodes affected. After surgical removal, an eight-cyc...

Retroperitoneal tumor Hello! In early October, during a physical examination, an abdominal ultrasound revealed left hydronephrosis. I was hospitalized in the urology department for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), abdominal CT, and MRI (all with contrast injection), as well as ure...

Is it really possible for the CEA level to reach 10,000? Hello Dr. Lai, I discovered a CEA level of 1085 during my health check in August this year, and subsequently, a re-test at the clinic showed a value of 1500. Later, after transferring to another hospital, the test results i...

Yttrium-90 therapy issues The patient has colorectal cancer with liver metastasis. After evaluation by the physician, it was determined that Yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization therapy could be used to target the liver tumors. The first phase of the treatment went smoothly; howev...

Is it really possible for the CEA level to reach 10,000? Hello Director Lai, I discovered a CEA level of 1085 during my health check in August this year, and subsequently, the clinic tested it again with a value of 1500. Later, after transferring to another hospital, the results ...

There is a small hard lump on the arm? There is a small hard lump on my arm near the elbow. It started as a lump about 1 centimeter in size, and then it became red, swollen, and started to ooze pus. I thought it was just a pimple, so I left it alone, but now, almost two weeks lat...

Unilateral posterior auricular lymphadenopathy? Unilateral posterior auricular lymphadenopathy, approximately 1.5 cm in size, not easily movable, with noticeable swelling and mild tenderness. Should I seek medical attention?

A lump was found behind the left ear? Hello Doctor, I am a 23-year-old male, 178 cm tall and weighing 80 kg. I am currently studying abroad and unable to return to Taiwan for a medical consultation, so I am reaching out for your assistance. Seven days ago, I suddenly experience...

If a kidney tumor is determined to be benign through biopsy, is surgical removal necessary? Hello Doctor: Recently, an ultrasound and a CT scan revealed a tumor approximately 2.5 cm in size on my right kidney. A biopsy confirmed it is benign. My questions are: 1. Is there a possi...