Cancer treatment, Oncology FAQ - Page 2

Supportive therapy Hello, my mother was diagnosed with stage IV ampullary cancer after going to the hospital for diarrhea in March of this year. She has been undergoing chemotherapy since May 10 and has completed four cycles so far. During this time, she experienced slight discom...

I would like to ask two questions regarding recurrence issues? Dear Dr. Chen, Thank you for your previous response regarding my mother's follow-up visit after completing breast cancer treatment, specifically concerning the possibility of recurrence after the ultrasound and ...

Cancer treatment My husband has metastatic colorectal cancer. He has undergone surgery to remove the colorectal tumor, and there are two tumors in the liver measuring 1 to 2 centimeters each. There are also about 7 to 8 white calcifications in the liver. He has just completed his...

Stage IV ampullary carcinoma with liver and lung metastases? Hello, my mother was diagnosed with stage IV ampullary cancer after going to the hospital for diarrhea in March of this year. She is not a candidate for surgery and started chemotherapy on May 10th, having completed fou...

Small intestine adenocarcinoma Recently, due to abdominal pain, nausea, and inability to eat, I vomited after eating and went to the hospital for a detailed examination. The diagnosis was small intestine malignant tumor, specifically small intestine adenocarcinoma, which has alre...

Cancer treatment My husband has metastatic colorectal cancer and has undergone resection of the malignant tumor at Shuanghe Hospital. He had his third chemotherapy session on July 21, with a total of five sessions planned. A CT scan is scheduled for mid-August to assess the treat...

Cancer treatment Dear Dr. Chen, My husband, Cheng-Chung, was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer (metastatic colorectal cancer) in May 2021. A CT scan on May 11 at National Taiwan University Hospital revealed liver metastases, with multiple small tumors, approximately 7-8 ...

The side effects of Ufur Rejuvenation Capsules? Hello, doctor. My mother is approximately 68 years old and was diagnosed with colon cancer during a health check last year. She underwent surgery to remove the tumor in August, and the pathology report classified it as stage 2A. She...

The effectiveness of SLOG therapy for pancreatic cancer? Hello, doctor. My mother is 76 years old. In July of this year, she experienced abdominal pain and was examined at Cathay General Hospital in Taipei, where she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis. My ...

Cancer treatment-related issues? 1. Regarding the issue of colorectal cancer with liver metastasis, after ten cycles of chemotherapy and targeted therapy, the CT scan shows no change in the metastatic tumors, but the tumor marker has decreased from fifty to thirty. How should thi...

Postoperative treatment issues for colorectal cancer? My father is in his seventies and has stage IV colon cancer with liver metastasis (both lobes have tumors of varying sizes). After undergoing bowel resection, he received 8 cycles of chemotherapy and 5 cycles of targeted thera...

After breast cancer surgery, the CEA level increased from 3.8 at the end of chemotherapy to 5.4, with the most recent level being 6.2. Can this be confirmed as metastasis? The mother is 70 years old and was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer (which has been surgically removed) ...

Prostate cancer Hello Dr. Chen, my father is 81 years old and had a PSA level of 14.9, which led to a prostate biopsy that confirmed the presence of cancer cells. The doctor then arranged for a CT scan of the pelvic area, a chest X-ray, and a nuclear medicine scan of the entire s...

The necessity of continuing to participate in clinical trials? Hello Dr. Chen: The patient's second sister (59 years old) has stage IV breast cancer. The doctor did not perform surgery due to metastasis, so she is undergoing chemotherapy and concurrent radiation therapy to t...

Ovarian cancer and Lynparza (olaparib) issues? 1) Can patients with fallopian tube cancer use Lynparza (olaparib) out-of-pocket? What is the approximate cost range? What are the criteria for insurance coverage? 2) For a patient with stage III fallopian tube cancer who has relaps...

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...

Fentanyl transdermal patch Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you a question. I have been using a fentanyl transdermal patch, 50 mcg, continuously for the past six months. However, in the last two months, I have frequently experienced restlessness and an inability to sit still. Ca...

Hepatocellular carcinoma TACE and RFA treatment? Hello Dr. Hu, my family member has been diagnosed with liver cancer. After surgical resection, it recurred more than a year later with two small tumors (S1 & S7). They underwent TACE (for S1) and TAE + RFA (for S7). Following t...

Can radiation therapy and chemotherapy be done together? Hello, Director Lai. I have a matter I am unsure about. My wife was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, which recurred three years later and metastasized to the lymph nodes on the other side. After two years of chemothera...

The differences between Erbitux (cetuximab) and Vectibix (panitumumab) lie primarily in their molecular structure, indications, and specific mechanisms of action. Erbitux is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that targets the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and is primarily...