Cancer, Oncology FAQ - Page 33

What to do if a cancer patient has a fever? Hello... My father is a kidney cancer patient. He has completed radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and today he suddenly developed a fever. What should we do? Is it okay to take regular antipyretics?

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...

Testicular cancer!!! Hello, Director: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer. After undergoing chemotherapy and surgical treatment, along with regular follow-up appointments, my attending physician has determined that I have fully recovered and no longer ...

Is there a significant price difference between self-pay and insurance-covered services? Could you please explain why there is such a significant cost difference between the same medication for stage IV lung adenocarcinoma, where one is covered by health insurance at a cost of NT...

Save the health of family members, save the whole family... Inform about the medical authorities in the relevant field and the most effective or innovative treatment methods (forwarded from the President's mailbox to the Director's mailbox)? In June 2009, my spouse expe...

Treatment regimens for colorectal cancer medications? Hello Dr. Chen, I have a question I would like to ask you. I have been diagnosed with rectal cancer, which has been surgically removed, and I now have a colostomy. For my subsequent medication treatment, my doctor prescribed C...

Breast cancer metastasis to the brain? Hello: My mother was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer two years ago and underwent a complete mastectomy. However, in August of this year, brain metastasis was discovered, and she also had surgery to remove it. Around November, she began ...

Should surgery be performed? My brother, who is 55 years old, was diagnosed with stage IV base of tongue cancer in July. After undergoing 35 sessions of radiation therapy and four months of chemotherapy, he developed severe throat ulcers that led to significant bleeding, necessit...

Small bowel adhesions following sigmoid colon cancer? Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask about postoperative care for patients with sigmoid colon cancer. After starting oral chemotherapy a few days post-surgery, if a patient suddenly develops intestinal adhesions, how can this b...

Post-surgery for breast cancer Hello Doctor: My mother is 59 years old. In June of this year, a hard lump was found in her left breast, which was diagnosed as breast cancer with metastasis to the lymph nodes. She underwent surgery to remove both the tumor and the lymph nodes. How...

Stage III colorectal cancer My mother-in-law is 81 years old and has just undergone surgery for stage III colon cancer. She has a stent in her heart. Is chemotherapy suitable for her? If she undergoes it, will it pose a threat to her life? How long might it take for her condition...

For a patient with stage IVa hypopharyngeal cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) who has developed suspicious pulmonary nodules on a CT scan, the next steps in management should include: 1. **Further Imaging**: Consider additional imaging studies, such as a PET ...

Regarding treatment options for prostate cancer: Regarding prostate cancer treatment options for my father, who is 70 years old with no cardiovascular disease or diabetes, he underwent a biopsy in July 2010, which resulted in T2bN0M0 and a Gleason score of 7. We hope to minimize ...

Could you please clarify what specific information you are seeking regarding blood tests? The blood cancer marker for liver cancer was over 500 during the May check-up (indicating metastasis from colon cancer to the liver), then it rose to 4800 during the June check-up (which was...

Fear of developing cancer? Doctor, may I ask you a question? I am currently in the third year of junior high school and have been smoking for about three to four months. Recently, I have noticed a few things: 1. I have been coughing frequently. On August 10th, around midnight, I ...

Blood test? My father has metastatic colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. Initially, in November of last year, his cancer marker was only 3. Since then, he has undergone three surgeries for colorectal cancer and has not had the opportunity for chemotherapy, resulting i...

Stage II Esophageal Cancer Hello Dr. Chen: My father was hospitalized on July 22 for in-depth examinations and was diagnosed with stage II esophageal cancer without metastasis to other areas. The doctor has recommended surgical treatment. I would like to ask: 1. What is the progn...

Breast cancer treatment Dear Doctor: For a patient with stage 0 carcinoma in situ (tumor size 3 cm, postoperative lymph node involvement less than 1%, chromosomal abnormalities 1-9%) who has undergone a total mastectomy, is there still a need for further treatment (such as 5 year...

Should breast cancer patients limit their intake of fermented foods? What about yogurt? Hello Doctor: My mother is 68 years old. She was diagnosed with breast cancer last August, which recurred (she had a mastectomy and chemotherapy 11 years ago). Recent examinations show that th...

Inquiry about hypnosis? Hello Dr. Chen, my mother is in the terminal stage of cancer and is currently receiving treatment at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. I recently saw your report in the newspaper about how hypnosis can help patients. My mother has been suffering from de...