Cancer, Oncology FAQ - Page 14

Blood disorders Hello, doctor. Recently, I noticed that I have bruises around my knees. The last time, there were about 6-7 small bruises on my knee, not large ones. They eventually faded away. Last week, I saw 4 bruises, and they went away as well. Today, I noticed one bruise on...

The relationship between breast cancer and oral contraceptives? Hello Dr. Lai: I would like to ask you a few questions: Is it advisable for individuals with a family history of breast cancer to use oral contraceptives? Does the dosage of contraceptives have an impact on breast ca...

Lymphatic issues Doctor, I have a question: I found a marble-sized lump on the right side where my jaw connects to my neck. It doesn't hurt when I touch it, but it does hurt when I press on it. I can feel it better when I tilt my head back, but it's harder to feel when ...

Is liver cancer metastasizing and spreading throughout the body? Dear Doctor, My mother is 89 years old. Last year, she was diagnosed with liver cancer, and after undergoing transarterial embolization and radiofrequency ablation, it was discovered that there were metastases, whi...

Elevated cancer markers? Hello, my father was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in December, with vascular involvement making surgery impossible. His CA19-9 level is 340, and he has completed a regimen of 7 days of chemotherapy followed by 1 week off, and will continue wi...

Alright! It's another issue with the lymph nodes? Dear Dr. Chen, I am Koko, also known as Little Koko, and I am still the person who tends to worry easily. Since my first question to you six years ago (#70858) up to now (#142086), I am grateful for your patience and the adv...

Cervical lymphadenopathy, anxiety!!! Hello, Doctor. I would like to describe my situation: I have noticed a swollen lymph node on the right side of my neck that has been present for over a month. I measured it myself, and it is about 1 centimeter in size. It feels somewhat hard a...

Abnormal lymphadenopathy? About two to three months ago, I noticed a small hard lump behind my ear. At the time, I didn't think much of it, and it disappeared after about two weeks. However, in the past month or two, I have felt lymphadenopathy in my jaw area, which is also ...

There is a lump in the groin area? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about a hard lump near my groin area. It doesn't hurt when I press on it, and there is a black dot at the center. Once, I was able to squeeze out some pus. It has appeared before, then went away after a whi...

Suspected papillary thyroid carcinoma? Hello, two years ago I had an ultrasound that showed a nodule over 1 cm in size, and I was advised to monitor it. Last year, I underwent a biopsy, and the report indicated suspected papillary thyroid carcinoma. Does "suspected" mea...

There is a lump in the armpit? After breastfeeding for 1 to 2 months, I experienced a blocked milk duct with a lump under my armpit that was painful but eventually resolved. However, I later noticed another hard lump under my armpit, approximately 2 centimeters in size, which is ...

Is the unusual pain in the shoulder, neck, and armpit after the third chemotherapy session for breast cancer a sign of bone metastasis? Multiple tumors in the right breast (1.8 cm, and ductal carcinoma in situ) with three lymph nodes affected. After surgical removal, an eight-cyc...

Retroperitoneal tumor Hello! In early October, during a physical examination, an abdominal ultrasound revealed left hydronephrosis. I was hospitalized in the urology department for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), abdominal CT, and MRI (all with contrast injection), as well as ure...

Is it really possible for the CEA level to reach 10,000? Hello Dr. Lai, I discovered a CEA level of 1085 during my health check in August this year, and subsequently, a re-test at the clinic showed a value of 1500. Later, after transferring to another hospital, the test results i...

Yttrium-90 therapy issues The patient has colorectal cancer with liver metastasis. After evaluation by the physician, it was determined that Yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization therapy could be used to target the liver tumors. The first phase of the treatment went smoothly; howev...

Is it really possible for the CEA level to reach 10,000? Hello Director Lai, I discovered a CEA level of 1085 during my health check in August this year, and subsequently, the clinic tested it again with a value of 1500. Later, after transferring to another hospital, the results ...

Inguinal mass Hello Doctor: Recently, both sides of my groin have suddenly swollen up to about 0.5 cm, are red, and painful. When I squeeze them, they bleed. The dermatologist diagnosed it as folliculitis. Could you please clarify: 1. What is the difference in tactile sensation b...

Prolonged lymphadenopathy? Dear Doctor: I have been experiencing persistent tinnitus in one ear for the past year (24 hours a day). I am currently undergoing various tests. Due to frequent ear cleaning, I have had recurrent fungal infections in my ear for several months, and I ha...

Annoying lymph nodes Hello Dr. Chen, I am the person who consulted you regarding #138469. In April, I underwent a neck CT scan, but I still felt uneasy, so on November 14, I had a neck ultrasound, blood tests, and a chest X-ray. All reports came back normal. The ultrasound report...

Urinary occult blood +/- Hello Doctor: In May, I had a health check-up for healthy adults, which showed a positive/negative result for occult blood. Yesterday, I had a urine test, and the result was the same. I later consulted a urologist, who said that my kidney function and liv...