Brain tumor, Oncology FAQ

Timing of Growth Hormone Injection in Patients with Craniopharyngioma A 7-year-old child diagnosed with precocious puberty was found to have a brain tumor. In April of this year, the child underwent surgery for a craniopharyngioma. Due to a height increase of less than 2 centimet...

NF1-PN plexiform neurofibromas Hello Dr. Hu: My son is 12 years old now. When he was 8, we discovered that he had a tumor in his abdomen and liver. Because it is a flat lesion, we have visited 7 or 8 major hospitals, but no doctor has dared to perform surgery on him. I would like...

Regarding brain tumors? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask two questions. First, I have been experiencing occasional sneezing, coughing, weakness in my limbs, intermittent decline in vision and hearing, difficulty with speech and walking, frequent forgetfulness, vague headaches a...

Steroids can reduce the size of lymphoma? Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask you about a case where a suspected brain lymphoma was investigated, and a lumbar puncture revealed a significant number of lymphocytes. Due to brain swelling and dizziness, corticosteroids were administ...

Headache due to emotional distress? Hello doctor, I have depression and I feel that when I'm in a bad mood, my head hurts "very much" and I feel "very dizzy." I also "hear a lot of voices," and I don't know what those voices are saying. Cou...

Breast cancer metastasis to the brain, with persistent fever and shortness of breath? I'm sorry to hear about your family's situation. Here are the translated questions: Q1: The doctor said the wheezing is due to pneumonia, but why does it continue to worsen even after...

Is there a connection between eyelid twitching and tumors? Last February, my left eyelid started twitching. It wasn't continuous, but it happened multiple times every day, several times at once. Initially, I didn't think much of it, but soon after, I discovered that I h...

A family member has been diagnosed with stage IV astrocytoma, and the doctor has given a prognosis of only 1.5 years left? Hello Dr. Lai, my family member has been diagnosed with a brain tumor (Grade IV astrocytoma), and the doctor has informed us that there is only about a year ...

Stage IV esophageal cancer with metastasis to other sites? Hello, Doctor! At the beginning of July, my father (56 years old) suddenly experienced weakness in his left leg. After examination at the hospital, it was found that there were 3-4 tumors of varying sizes in his brain. Fu...

Right posterior part of the brain? I have noticed a small, slightly raised lump on the back of my right brain that does not move. I hadn't felt it for a while, but recently I have been able to feel it again! When I sleep on my right side, my right hand tends to get numb, and...

Brain tumor Hello, doctor. I have neurofibromatosis and have undergone several surgeries for tumors in the past. I have had a brain tumor for three years now; initially, there was only one, but during a follow-up last year, it increased to three—one in each hemisphere and one in ...

Brain tumor (left temporal lobe) measuring 5x7x4 cm? A few months ago, family members began to experience declines in memory and cognitive abilities. After imaging studies, the doctor diagnosed dementia caused by a stroke. They have been taking medication, but within less than a ...

Thank you, Dr. Lai, for your continued questions? Dr. Lai: Thank you for your prompt response. My brother's brain tumor surgery was completed on March 15, and he was transferred to a regular ward on March 18. The doctor mentioned that it is not a metastatic tumor, but it is ...

Please help me? Hello, Doctor. My brother is 32 years old and went to the emergency room due to dizziness and discomfort, where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He is scheduled for surgery to remove the tumor tomorrow. There are three small tumors and one large tumor measurin...

Could it be a tumor? Hello, doctor. Due to long-term fatigue and excessive sleepiness, I have sought medical attention multiple times. After examinations, I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea. Following a maxillomandibular advancement surgery, I began experiencing ...

Observation period after Gamma Knife treatment? Hello Dr. Chen: My mother has lung adenocarcinoma that has metastasized to the brain. She has been on targeted therapy (Tagrisso) for about nine months. At the end of August, we discovered that the brain tumor had slightly increased...

Computer-assisted surgery or Gamma Knife for pituitary tumor resection? Dr. Chen, may I ask if there is health insurance coverage for this? Thank you for clarifying.

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...

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...

Stage III colorectal cancer with metastasis to the lungs is classified as Stage IV? Hello Doctor: 1. I was diagnosed with stage III cancer in 1998. After surgery, my CEA level was 0.19, consistently ranging from 0.16 to 0.19. After undergoing 12 sessions of chemotherapy over si...