Understanding Colon Cancer: Severity, Treatment, and Survival Rates for Young Patients
Colorectal cancer Colon cancer (diagnosed in September after issues arose in January) requiring the placement of a vascular graft and chemotherapy indicates a serious condition. The patient is 29 years old with no family history of the disease, has a low water intake, and is a pi...
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Hello: (1) For metastatic colorectal cancer, the standard treatment is chemotherapy. Some stage II and stage III patients must also receive six months of adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery. Long-term infusion chemotherapy usually requires the placement of a vascular access devic...[Read More] Understanding Colon Cancer: Severity, Treatment, and Survival Rates for Young Patients
Understanding Lymph Nodes: Stress Impact and When to Seek Medical Help
Lymph node Hello, last year I went to National Taiwan University Hospital for an examination due to a hard lump in my neck, which was diagnosed by the doctor as a lymph node. I had blood tests and a biopsy, and everything was normal, except for an elevated immune system (I think ...
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Hello: (1) Diseases caused by immune system imbalance may sometimes present with lymphadenopathy, which could be related to stress. (2) Certain malignancies are more common in patients with immune dysregulation; if there is newly discovered lymphadenopathy, it is essential to ret...[Read More] Understanding Lymph Nodes: Stress Impact and When to Seek Medical Help
Understanding Tumors: Assessing Malignancy and Treatment Options
Tumor Hello: A family member has had a tumor behind the right ear for nearly 25 years, which has gradually increased in size and is currently about 10 cm. However, it has not affected their health (only the appearance). I would like to understand if this type of tumor could be ma...
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Hello: 1. Clinically, the determination of whether a tumor is malignant can be based on several clues: (1) Tumor doubling time: the time required for the tumor volume to double; generally, malignant tumors double in volume in a matter of days to months. (2) Margins and surroundin...[Read More] Understanding Tumors: Assessing Malignancy and Treatment Options