Colon cancer, Oncology FAQ

There is a tumor near the anus? Recently, I visited a cosmetic medical clinic to address a hemorrhoid issue. On the day of the surgery, the physician performed a digital examination and discovered a hard mass near the anus, which he believed was not hemorrhoids. Additionally, the...

Colorectal cancer treatment As a child seeking advice for my father: My father, in his seventies, was diagnosed with colon cancer that had metastasized to the liver at the time of discovery. After surgically removing the tumor at the junction of the colon and rectum, he began che...

Cancer treatment Hello Doctor: Last year, my mother was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. The doctor prescribed chemotherapy and targeted therapy, and for a while, her condition was well-controlled; she could eat, sleep, and move around like a normal person. However, I f...

Chemotherapy port removal Hello, doctor. I live in the Qingpu area of Zhongli. I have been diagnosed with colon cancer with metastasis to the liver and lungs, and I am currently receiving outpatient chemotherapy at Taipei Medical University Hospital. I need to carry a portable in...

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 My husband has metastatic colon cancer to the liver. The colon cancer has been surgically removed, and he underwent his second chemotherapy on July 7, which included 5-FU, Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin. Before chemotherapy, his CEA level was 300, but after the firs...

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 ...

Elevated CEA levels in recurrent colorectal cancer? Hello Dr. Chen, I am from Taoyuan and currently in Canada. In May 2019, I was diagnosed with cancer located between the ascending colon and the transverse colon, which was classified as stage III. After an emergency surgery for ...

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...

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...

Is it appropriate for patients with a history of cancer to undergo PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy? Hello, Doctor. I was diagnosed with stage I colon cancer six years ago and underwent surgical treatment without chemotherapy. My follow-up has been smooth since then. I am also ...

Postoperative treatment issues for colorectal cancer? Hello Doctor: A senior in their seventies has undergone surgery for a malignant tumor in the rectum, confirmed to be stage IVA, with a CEA level in the fifties, and multiple tumors of varying sizes present in both lobes of the...

Can patients who have undergone colorectal cancer surgery drink chicken essence? A family friend recently underwent a colon cancer resection surgery, and we are planning to visit them. We are unsure if it is appropriate to bring chicken essence for them to drink, considering they...

Mucus present in stool wiping? I am currently 14 years old. Recently, when I wipe after using the bathroom, there is mucus on the toilet paper (similar to clear nasal mucus). I'm not sure if the amount is a lot or a little, but the mucus usually surrounds the stool. I'm...

Targeted therapy options for stage IV colorectal cancer? In the case of stage IV colorectal cancer, both Erbitux (cetuximab) and Vectibix (panitumumab) require RAS gene testing to ensure there are no mutations before they can be used. What are the differences between the two? How...

Oral chemotherapy drugs Hello Dr. Chen, my mother is 86 years old and underwent a right hemicolectomy for a tumor at the end of March. She has now been discharged and is back home. However, the pathology report indicates that although it is stage II, the cell differentiation is p...

Chemotherapy and radiation therapy side effects? My sister is 39 years old and has stage III colon cancer. The doctor recommended a five-week course of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, after which the tumor shrank by 80% or disappeared. She is currently resting at home for abo...

The issue of colorectal cancer metastasizing to the lungs? Dear Doctor, I would like to ask a few questions. My father was diagnosed with colon cancer 4-5 years ago, which was staged from 1 to 2. He underwent surgery for tumor resection and received approximately 8 months of che...

The necessity of total mastectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy? My mother, who is 77 years old, underwent a right total mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection on January 20. The postoperative pathology report indicated triple-negative breast cancer, stage IIB T3N0M0, with a t...

There are laterally developing tumors within the intestine and a malignant intestinal adenoma on the intestinal wall? My father was found to have a lateral type of developing adenoma in the left colon during a colonoscopy on January 28 of this year. The report indicated: "A ...