Blood, Oncology FAQ - Page 24

Brain tumor I have a cousin who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 3 or 4 and has since been cured. Follow-up results show that he has not relapsed. Now, at 24 years old, he suddenly developed a brain tumor last year, which was surgically removed, but this year, another br...

Is a tumor the same as cancer? Hello, doctor. My grandmother is over 80 years old and has poor health, suffering from severe anemia and cirrhosis due to hepatitis C. Recently, a check-up revealed a newly developed tumor in her liver. Her case has been referred to National Taiwan ...

Rectal cancer Hello Dr. Chen, I have a question: There is a movable lump near the anus, and there is no blood in the stool. Is it possible that this could be rectal cancer? (My mother is a rectal cancer patient.)

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Hello. I underwent a hysterectomy and chemotherapy for a diagnosis of PSTT on September 10th last year. This year, I need to undergo a PET scan. What are the dietary and lifestyle restrictions I should follow one day before the PET scan? Thank y...

Questions about the test report? A patient has a blood test report that is normal except for abnormalities in WBC and neutrophils. The report shows: WBC: 1420/µL, NEUTROPHIL: 90%. I suspect this may be related to hematological malignancies. Thank you for your assistance.

Lymphoma My mother-in-law has a history of colorectal cancer and vaginal cancer, which has now metastasized to lymph node cancer located in the lower abdomen and the lymph nodes near the blood vessels behind the intestines. Due to the proximity of the cancer to the kidneys, she i...

About cancer chemotherapy? On November 2, 2005, my wife was admitted to the Hematology and Oncology Department of Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for chemotherapy due to cancer. The attending physician was Dr. Tang Yeh. My wife passed away on November 21, 2005. During the ...

Pituitary tumor Hello, doctor! Last year, I was diagnosed with hypertension at the hospital. During an MRI in May, the cardiology department found adrenal hyperplasia, and in December, another MRI revealed a pituitary tumor. 1. Is there a relationship between the pituitary tumo...

Liver examination During a routine health check, I was found to have fatty liver and multiple shadows on the ultrasound. The doctor interpreted this as possibly due to uneven fat distribution and recommended follow-up examinations. Later, I went to Cheng Kung University Hospital ...

What is PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging? Your question: Hello, my mother is a breast cancer patient. In 2000, she had her right lymph nodes removed, and in 2002, she had a recurrence and underwent a right mastectomy. Recently, she has been experiencing frequent pain ne...

Unexplained swelling of the left hand leading to pleural effusion in the left lung? 1. Five years ago, my sister underwent an endoscopic surgery to remove a tumor approximately 5 centimeters in size from her stomach. However, after the biopsy, cancer cells were detected, leading ...

Why is hemoglobin (Hb) still not increasing after taking iron supplements? Hello, my hemoglobin (Hb) has been consistently around 9.5. After going to the hospital for a check-up, I found out that I have iron deficiency, but even after taking iron supplements for a while, my Hb is...

Issues related to multiple myeloma? Hello, Doctor: I apologize for taking up your time! My mother was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (stage II) four years ago. After undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy, along with diligent care, her condition has remained relatively st...

Liver transplantation I have a friend who has liver cancer and may need a liver transplant (I've heard that if the liver blood vessels are obstructed, they might only live for three months). I would like to know what the process is like if they are fortunate enough to wait f...

What is diffuse liver cancer? I heard that a doctor in Qianzhen died from diffuse liver cancer. Is the number of people affected by diffuse liver cancer in Taiwan high? How does it differ from general liver cancer? I am a carrier of hepatitis B; am I considered a high-risk group?...

Colorectal cancer metastasizing to lung cancer and liver cancer? Hello doctor, my grandfather had surgery for colon cancer four years ago, and in the past one to two years, he has had surgeries for metastatic lung cancer and liver cancer. He started using the drug Erbitux two mon...

Can a person with leukemia get married? I have a boyfriend with whom I have a good relationship, and we have recently discussed the topic of marriage. I have been suffering from acute myeloid leukemia for 16 years and have stopped all treatments. I am a bit concerned about whethe...

Regarding liver tumor testing? Hello, many of my mother's relatives have passed away due to liver cancer, including my grandmother and three uncles. Recently, my aunt was also diagnosed with a liver tumor. My mother has been undergoing regular check-ups, but she was recently...

The Necessity of Cranial Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Leukemia Patients Dear Doctor, My daughter is five years old and was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last year. At the time of diagnosis, her white blood cell count was approximately 170,000, and she exhib...

Unknown cause I would like to ask about my father-in-law, who is 68 years old and occasionally experiences hematuria. He has visited two major hospitals for examinations, but the test results have all come back normal (including tests for the urinary system, blood sugar, kidney s...