Concerns About a New Lump: Should I Worry About Brain Tumors?
Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to request your assistance? Hello Dr. Chen: Recently, while washing my hair, I suddenly discovered an unfamiliar lump about the size of a ten-dollar coin, which is round and raised. It is not painful when I press on it with my fingers, and I have not ...
Dr. Chen Junyi Reply:
Please consult with a surgeon first.[Read More] Concerns About a New Lump: Should I Worry About Brain Tumors?
Understanding Glioblastoma: Recurrence Rates and Treatment Options Explained
Brain, polymorphic glioma Could you please tell me if the tumor mentioned in my topic is the worst type of tumor? Is the recurrence rate very high? The oncologist said it has been completely removed, and I am currently undergoing radiation therapy. Soon, I will start taking targe...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
1. It can be said that it is the worst primary brain tumor. 2. It has a very high rate of recurrence. 3. Searching online for "Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)" will yield information that may be helpful to you. Dr. Chen Sih-Rong, Taoyuan.[Read More] Understanding Glioblastoma: Recurrence Rates and Treatment Options Explained
Effective Strategies for Cancer Prevention Beyond Diet and Computer Use
Cancer Prevention Hello, Doctor: I would like to know what other methods can help prevent cancer besides consuming fruits and vegetables in daily life. I spend about 12 hours a day using a computer; does this increase the risk of developing cancer? Does the computer emit electrom...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Prevention: Appropriate exercise, emotional management, and good lifestyle habits are important. Electromagnetic waves have a relatively significant impact on brain tumors, especially if there are cell phone towers nearby. However, clear research data is still lacking to confirm ...[Read More] Effective Strategies for Cancer Prevention Beyond Diet and Computer Use
Coping with Terminal Cancer: A Guide for Families Facing Melanoma
Melanoma My father had half of his stomach removed four months ago. A month later, he underwent surgery for a small intestine and had a colostomy performed. Now, he has undergone surgery for a brain tumor, and it has been discovered that there is a tumor in his chest as well. The...
Dr. Fan Sheng Reply:
Fat Boy: Based on what you described, the overall condition is not clear. However, if it is metastatic melanoma affecting the brain and lungs, the situation is indeed quite complicated. Currently, the patient is unrecognizable, so it would be best to have a palliative care physic...[Read More] Coping with Terminal Cancer: A Guide for Families Facing Melanoma
Managing Post-Surgery Care for Brain Tumor Patients: What You Need to Know
Follow-up treatment for brain tumors? Hello Dr. Chen: My mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor (located in the posterior right parietal lobe) on December 26, 2007. She underwent resection on December 29, and the pathology report in early January indicated a malignant tumor (par...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello, the medications can be divided into three categories: 1. Anticancer drugs: Post-surgery chemotherapy (nitrosourea-based) such as PCV can also increase survival, especially in anaplastic astrocytoma, where 50% of patients can survive up to 157 weeks. Additionally, temozol...[Read More] Managing Post-Surgery Care for Brain Tumor Patients: What You Need to Know
Seeking Help for Grandmother's Brain Tumor and Stroke Recovery
excuse me? I kindly ask for your help regarding a serious situation: My grandmother has a tumor in her brain, so we took her to the hospital for treatment. The doctors said that the tumor requires a catheter to prevent it from rupturing. On October 2nd at 9:30 AM, she was taken t...
Dr. Fan Sheng Reply:
It sounds like an arteriovenous malformation or an aneurysm; it would be best to consult a neurosurgery specialist directly.[Read More] Seeking Help for Grandmother's Brain Tumor and Stroke Recovery
Can Brain Tumors Undergo Second Radiation Therapy?
Can a brain tumor undergo radiation therapy twice? My father is 71 years old and was diagnosed with lung cancer a few years ago, which has metastasized to the brain. After undergoing chemotherapy for the lungs and radiation therapy for the brain, his condition has been well contr...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: 1. Please have the original treating hospital evaluate the possibility of photon knife radiation therapy. 2. Alternatively, consider seeking evaluation at Veterans General Hospital, National Taiwan University Hospital, or Taipei Medical University Hospital. 3. Out-of-pocke...[Read More] Can Brain Tumors Undergo Second Radiation Therapy?
Is There a Link Between Childhood Leukemia and Adult Brain Tumors?
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...
Dr. Fan Sheng Reply:
Tina: Malignant brain tumors are indeed difficult to completely resect, so the chance of recurrence is significant. As for the relationship with blood cancer, if the patient was treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia years ago and underwent radiation therapy to the brain to eli...[Read More] Is There a Link Between Childhood Leukemia and Adult Brain Tumors?
Navigating Treatment Consent for Brain Tumor Patients with Mental Health Issues
Brain tumor Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask you the following questions: My sister was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year at a hospital in Kaohsiung. Since then, she has exhibited many symptoms associated with brain tumors, such as severe paranoia, hallucinations, constan...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: 1. It is essential to first consult with a psychiatrist to determine whether the mental disorder is indeed caused by a brain tumor, and to discuss potential treatment options. If surgery or radiation therapy is necessary, and the patient is experiencing a mental disorder...[Read More] Navigating Treatment Consent for Brain Tumor Patients with Mental Health Issues
Understanding Jellyfish Brain Tumors: Causes and Concerns for Young Patients
There is a type of tumor called a jellyfish brain tumor? I have a 10-year-old cousin who was diagnosed with a brain tumor around last Sunday. The surgery took place just four days after the report was released. I would like to ask about the causes of a medulloblastoma and what mi...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: The exact cause is unclear. Generally speaking, tumors arise when normal cells divide into daughter cells that become abnormal and are less likely to undergo apoptosis, leading to increased proliferation and the formation of a tumor. Sincerely, Dr. Chen Sih-Rong, Oncology.[Read More] Understanding Jellyfish Brain Tumors: Causes and Concerns for Young Patients
Managing Agitation and Sleep Disturbances in Brain Tumor Patients During Treatment
The patient experiences day-night reversal and agitation due to a brain tumor? My father is a patient with small cell lung cancer. In early March, brain metastases were discovered, but the doctors believed they were not causing any issues, so they decided to postpone treatment. R...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: Our hospital also handles treatment through injections, and in all cases here, all patients have been able to undergo treatment quietly with this method. Sincerely, Dr. Chen Sih-Rong, Oncology Department.[Read More] Managing Agitation and Sleep Disturbances in Brain Tumor Patients During Treatment
The Significance of Elevated IgG Levels in Brain Tumor Diagnosis
What is the significance of IgG levels in relation to brain tumors? Dear Doctor, the blood test report shows that the IgG level significantly exceeds the standard range (690-1400 mg/dl). What is the significance of this test result in relation to the occurrence of a brain tumor (...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: The letter did not specify how high the IgG levels are, and without other clinical manifestations and examinations, it is difficult to make a recommendation. If individuals have any concerns, they should seek medical consultation for further evaluation and testing. IgG is ...[Read More] The Significance of Elevated IgG Levels in Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Understanding Brain Cancer Treatment and Radiation Effects in Taiwan
Brain cancer Hello Doctor, 1. The clinical trial for urine extract CDA2 has already begun in Taiwan. Which hospitals offer this treatment? 2. After radiation therapy for brain tumors, abnormal reactions may occur around the tumor, such as enlargement or the appearance of nume...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: 1. Please search online for Professor Lai Chi-Ming. 2. Early delayed reactions occur between 1 to 12 weeks and usually resolve within the next 4 months, while late delayed reactions occur after six months. 3. Please refer to English literature. 4. It cannot be definitively...[Read More] Understanding Brain Cancer Treatment and Radiation Effects in Taiwan
Navigating Brain Tumor Treatment Options: What to Do When Time is Short
Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! If a brain tumor has been reported by a doctor with only one month left to live~ Because a close friend has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and has been given only one month to live by the doctor, they have already been receiving treatment at the Veteran...
Dr. Fan Sheng Reply:
Dear Pom: If a doctor reports that there is only one month left to live, it is unlikely to live life as a normal person! Clinical trial treatments may not necessarily be effective; even if a clinical trial consent form has been signed, one can still transfer to another hospital f...[Read More] Navigating Brain Tumor Treatment Options: What to Do When Time is Short
Seeking Help: Navigating Malignant Brain Tumor Treatment Options
My brother has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor... please help me? My brother was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor after fainting and being admitted to Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at the end of May this year. The doctor immediately announced that surge...
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: 1. Without the name of the medication, I cannot confirm whether it is covered by health insurance. I believe Chang Gung Hospital would not deceive patients. 2. I suggest considering the option of discontinuing treatment. Family members do not need to feel that providing tr...[Read More] Seeking Help: Navigating Malignant Brain Tumor Treatment Options
Signs of Brain Tumors: Headaches, Dizziness, and Intracranial Pressure Explained
Is there a brain tumor? If there is a tumor in the brain, are there any warning signs? For example, symptoms like headaches or dizziness? Also, I would like to ask if there is something like intracranial pressure in the brain? What is intracranial pressure?
Dr. Chen Sirong Reply:
Hello: Some patients experience warning signs, while others only show symptoms such as headaches, nausea, seizures, confusion, and balance disorders when the tumor is quite large. Intracranial pressure refers to the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Sincerely, Dr. Che...[Read More] Signs of Brain Tumors: Headaches, Dizziness, and Intracranial Pressure Explained
Understanding Radiation Therapy for Benign Brain Tumors: Key Questions Answered
Brain tumor Hello, doctor. 1. When treating a benign brain tumor with radiation therapy, is radiation applied to areas outside of the tumor? 2. If so, would subsequent MRI imaging show an increase in size (possibly due to necrosis in the surrounding tissue)? 3. If surgical rese...
Dr. Lin Zongzhe Reply:
Hello: 1. The maximum therapeutic dose for tumors is administered, but other areas may also receive some radiation dose. 2. There may be "radiation therapy side effects" that manifest. 3. It depends on the specific situation of incomplete surgical resection, and additio...[Read More] Understanding Radiation Therapy for Benign Brain Tumors: Key Questions Answered
Understanding Radiation Therapy Options for Brain Tumor Patients
Radiation therapy Hello doctor, I am a brain tumor patient. After undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery, my condition has not improved one year later. In mid-December 2003, I received 30 sessions of intensity-modulated radiation therapy with a dose of 215. I have just transferred ...
Dr. Lin Zongzhe Reply:
Hello: 1. Performing radiation therapy a second time on the same area can lead to cellular necrosis. 2. Radiation therapy can be performed again on different areas. 3. If the same area is treated again due to disease recurrence, and after the physician's explanation, the pat...[Read More] Understanding Radiation Therapy Options for Brain Tumor Patients
Are Malignant Brain Tumors Caused by Trauma or Genetics?
Malignant brain tumor Are malignant brain tumors caused by trauma or are they hereditary? Please provide an answer, doctor... Thank you.
Dr. Lin Zongzhe Reply:
Hello: The exact causes of malignant brain tumors are not well established. Factors such as trauma, radiation exposure, and genetics have been speculated to be associated with brain tumors, but the causal relationships are not very certain. This is a response from Dr. Lin Tsung-C...[Read More] Are Malignant Brain Tumors Caused by Trauma or Genetics?
Should You Remove a Brain Tumor After Radiation Necrosis? Expert Insights
Brain tumor Hello, I have a question regarding whether a tumor that has undergone radiation necrosis needs to be surgically removed. Some doctors say it should be removed since leaving it in the brain is not ideal, while others say it is unnecessary because the dead cells will sh...
Dr. Lin Zongzhe Reply:
Hello: Whether or not to undergo surgical treatment after radiation therapy for a brain tumor is a complex question that cannot be answered lightly on paper. I recommend discussing this matter in person with a neurosurgeon before making a decision. Sincerely, Dr. Lin Tsung-Che, D...[Read More] Should You Remove a Brain Tumor After Radiation Necrosis? Expert Insights