Cancer, Oncology FAQ - Page 7

Regarding renal tumors? Hello Doctor, my mother was diagnosed with hormone receptor-positive stage T1b breast cancer six months ago and has completed hormone therapy and radiation treatment. During a recent ultrasound, a hyperchoic lesion (1.46 x 1.0 cm) without acoustic shadow w...

There is a hard lump in the groin area? About two to three weeks ago, I noticed an itchy lump in my groin area. After scratching it, I felt a hard mass inside the next day. The surface didn't look like much, but when I touched it, it was clearly a hard, somewhat oval-shaped ...

Lung cancer that is inoperable and the recurrence of lung cancer along with regular check-ups? 1. My mother was diagnosed with three lesions last year through LDCT. The doctor recommended a thoracoscopic resection of the largest one. Later, it was determined to be stage 0 lung ca...

Treatment options for rectal cancer? Dear Dr. Chen, My wife, who is 63 years old, has been experiencing unusual frequent diarrhea. After undergoing a colonoscopy at the gastroenterology department, five polyps were discovered, one of which is particularly large, and the biopsy r...

Inguinal lymph nodes Hello, Doctor. I apologize for reaching out while I am currently abroad, and I plan to return to Taiwan in three months. I would like to hear your opinion on whether I should return to Taiwan for medical evaluation at this time. Since December of last year, I...

Post-nasopharyngeal radiotherapy Hello Dr. Chen, it has been 1.5 months since I completed radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer. I started experiencing 24-hour pulsatile tinnitus during the mid-treatment, which continues to this day. Recently, I have also felt a slight swel...

Dizziness, Vitamin B12 Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing severe dizziness and lightheadedness for 24 hours continuously. I have undergone numerous tests, and the neurologist indicated that everything is normal and referred me to a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist suspected that ...

Patients with thyroid cancer are often advised to avoid certain foods. Specifically, they should limit or avoid consumption of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, as these may interfere with thyroid function. Additionally, it is recommended to avoid...

Tumor issues after treatment completion? My father was diagnosed with stage IV nasopharyngeal carcinoma last year, with no distant metastasis. He began radiation therapy and chemotherapy, completing all treatments in October of last year, and has been undergoing regular follow-up...

The mouth ulcer has been persisting for quite a while without healing? Hello doctor, last week I went to the hospital for an examination and found a small lump under my skin, measuring about 0.5 to 1.5 centimeters. It doesn't hurt and doesn't move. I consulted another p...

Breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by lumpectomy, currently undergoing radiation therapy (inquiry made on April 14, follow-up on previous case)? Hello, (Old Case) A family member has a "triple-negative" left breast cancer measuring over 4 cm, a...

In cases of breast cancer where chemotherapy is administered first followed by a lumpectomy, radiation therapy is typically recommended afterward. This approach is often referred to as neoadjuvant chemotherapy, which aims to shrink the tumor before surgical intervention. After th...

More than a week after chemotherapy. New tumor, receiving immunotherapy injections? Stage III oral cancer (surgery completed, chemotherapy and radiation therapy finished) has shown a recurrence of cancer cells over a week after the end of chemotherapy. The PET scan results indica...

Questions about the side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer? My mother is 50 years old and last year, after suffering from a persistent cough, a lump was discovered in her chest. Upon consulting a doctor, she was diagnosed with stage II HER2-positive breast cancer. She has...

Two weeks after chemotherapy, cancer cells were found again? Oral cancer was diagnosed on December 7, 2021. Surgery was performed on the left mandible, and from January 1, 2022, I began chemotherapy and radiation therapy. By February 25, I completed a total of 7 chemotherapy sess...

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...

Right chest mass? About a month ago, I suddenly felt a lump on the lower left side of my right breast at night, approximately one centimeter in size. It was slightly painful when pressed, but it disappeared within a week. Now, there is only a thin layer remaining that is not pain...

Can my mom wear graphene underwear or clothing after her breast cancer surgery, now that her stitches have just been removed? Hello Doctor, my mother has stage I breast cancer. She underwent surgery to remove the tumor and some lymph nodes. She just had her stitches removed and w...

Fever I would like to consult a doctor. Since the end of January, I suddenly developed a fever of 38 degrees Celsius, accompanied by chills and fatigue, but no other symptoms. After visiting a clinic and self-testing for COVID-19, I took antipyretics, which brought my temperature...

Fever and issues related to breast cancer tumors? In mid-February 2020, there was a continuous fever for six days accompanied by diarrhea, and the medical evaluation did not reveal a definitive cause (influenza, COVID-19, rotavirus, and norovirus were all negative). In April 2021...