Lung cancer, Oncology FAQ - Page 2

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 ...

The NSE index is too high? Hello, doctor. I recently went to a medical laboratory for cancer screening, and one of the tests showed an elevated NSE level of 22.39. My family has no history of lung cancer, and I asked the laboratory technician about this. He mentioned that it coul...

Suspected intraclaviular mass? Dear Director Chen, I apologize for the interruption. Here's the situation: while driving home from work today, I accidentally touched something on my right clavicle that has been bothering me all night. Pressing on it causes pain in the clavic...

Lung cancer metastasis to the brain? Hello Doctor: My boyfriend is Malaysian, and his mother has been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer that has metastasized to the brain. She has just completed radiation therapy for the brain. Initially, she was supposed to receive a treatment...

Postoperative and chemotherapy monitoring of abnormal CEA levels? Hello Doctor, my mother underwent a colectomy last November, and her CEA level was in the 70s at that time. After the surgery, the level did not decrease. Following the initiation of chemotherapy, the CEA level con...

Cancer Treatment: Treatment for Cancer Cells in Cerebrospinal Fluid Hello Dr. Chen: My wife was diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer at the end of last year after six years. Cancer cells were found in her cerebrospinal fluid, and she is currently undergoing her fifth roun...

Adrenal nodule If Dr. Hu's family member has a post-operative CT scan that reveals an adrenal nodule smaller than 1 cm, and there is a concern for malignant tumor metastasis to the adrenal gland, what tests should be performed to confirm its nature?

Lung cancer without cough or hemoptysis? Hello, doctor. Is it possible for a lung cancer patient to not exhibit coughing symptoms but only present with hemoptysis? Thank you.

I would like to ask if I have nasopharyngeal cancer? I would like to ask if I have nasopharyngeal cancer. A year or two ago, I had sinusitis, and since then, I have been experiencing persistent phlegm (which hasn’t improved) that is always clear in color. I do not have nasal cong...

Breast cancer metastasis to the lungs? Is it possible for breast cancer that has metastasized to the lungs to also metastasize to the liver?

Has the lung cancer metastasized? Hello Dr. Lai: My father has had lung cancer for two years. Recently, he has been experiencing pain in his left leg, but he does not have any discomfort in other parts of his body. He has undergone chemotherapy twice in the past. I often wonder i...

Hello, doctor. Regarding the application for reimbursement of Torisel for metastatic renal cell carcinoma? Hello, doctor. My mother was diagnosed with kidney cancer, which has already metastasized to the lungs, bones, adrenal glands, neck, and multiple lymph nodes. The biopsy fro...

Please help me? Hello, Doctor. My brother is 32 years old and went to the emergency room due to dizziness and discomfort, where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He is scheduled for surgery to remove the tumor tomorrow. There are three small tumors and one large tumor measurin...

Regarding high-risk groups for multiple myeloma? Hello Director Lai, Last year, my father was informed that he is in a high-risk group for multiple myeloma, which was discovered through blood test results. The doctor advised that he should have blood tests every three months to ...

Can lung cancer patients eat sweets? Hello Doctor: My family member currently has cancer that has metastasized to the lungs. They recently completed chemotherapy and their cough has been relatively stable. However, last night they ate some sweet glutinous rice balls and started c...

Post-chemotherapy indices are low? Hello, doctor. I would like to inquire about my grandmother, whose cancer cells have metastasized to her lungs. She has undergone approximately four rounds of chemotherapy, but the doctor mentioned that all her levels are low, and she should avo...

Shoulder pain caused by lung cancer? Hello Dr. Chen: I recently saw news reports mentioning that one of the symptoms of lung cancer is shoulder pain. Therefore, I would like to ask you: 1. What specific area does this type of shoulder pain typically occur? What is the nature of t...

Fever in lung cancer? Hello Doctor, my husband is 35 years old and is currently in advanced stage lung cancer, close to stage IV. He has undergone surgery and has just started chemotherapy with "Taineng." However, he began experiencing side effects on the fourth day of ...

Ask about steroids again? Thank you for the doctor's response. I would like to ask again: after my follow-up visit, I have stopped taking steroids, but this doctor does not believe that taking steroids for two weeks after my CT scan for cough treatment will have any impact. ...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma with a left-sided posterior neck mass? Hello Dr. Chen, My mother is 64 years old and was diagnosed with stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma 23 years ago. She underwent cobalt-60 radiation therapy at that time, and her condition has been under control sinc...