Other, Oncology FAQ - Page 22

Lymphadenopathy of the posterior cervical region? Hello Doctor: I am a thyroid cancer patient (currently in stage I) and underwent a total thyroidectomy at the end of October this year. I am currently awaiting radioactive iodine treatment. At the same time, I have been dealing wi...

The index for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is higher than the pre-treatment levels 96 hours after chemotherapy? Nasopharyngeal carcinoma stage 3, after two months of concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by three consecutive months of chemotherapy for 96 hours each month, the nasopha...

Is it possible to have nasopharyngeal carcinoma? Hello, Doctor! I have been experiencing symptoms of catching a cold about once a year. Almost every time I have a cold, I suffer from severe nasal congestion, which suddenly leads to intense pain and numbness in the left side of my...

Swelling in the right neck? Hello Doctor: Last Friday morning, I woke up to find two lumps in the middle of my right neck. Initially, they felt similar to a calf muscle cramp, swollen and painful. When I visited the clinic that evening, one of the lumps had merged into a larger m...

Elevated Ca-125 levels? Hello, doctor. My mother (57, postmenopausal) experienced bleeding a few months ago and underwent a dilation and curettage (D&C). Afterward, she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and underwent surgery to remove her uterus, ovaries, and lymph nodes....

Left axillary lymphadenopathy? Hello Dr. Lai! My boyfriend discovered a large lump under his left armpit in August 2017. Prior to this, he had experienced an influenza infection, and we are unsure if that was a triggering factor. In August, he visited the oncology department at M...

Coagulation function Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing unexplained bruising on my legs and numerous petechiae under the skin. In late September, I underwent a complete blood count, which showed anemia but normal results for everything else (I have thalassemia). In ...

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...

Postauricular mass Hello doctor, I have developed two lumps on the bones behind my left and right ears, which have persisted for two months. One is 0.5 cm, soft, and movable, while the other varies in size between 1 cm and 1.3 cm, is harder, and not very movable. Could this possi...

Neck issues Hello, doctor. Recently, I noticed a straight, swollen area on the right side of my neck, near the carotid artery, in front of the neck muscles. According to what I found online, the neck muscles seem to be located behind the digastric muscle. It doesn't hurt, an...

Lymphadenopathy has persisted for a long time? Hello doctor, I am 22 years old. Around August of last year, I noticed a slightly protruding lump in the middle of the right side of my neck (it feels soft to the touch), approximately 1 cm or a little more. The day before I felt it,...

Abnormal cancer markers? Hello Doctor, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 10 years ago and underwent treatment. Five years ago, doctors confirmed that there were no tumors. She has continued to have ultrasounds every year. This year, my mother reported neck pain th...

A slightly elongated hard mass that can be felt in the abdomen and is movable? Three months ago, I felt a movable lump in my abdomen that can be pushed down or up. It can only be felt when lying down and is not palpable when standing. It is still present and remains painless and ...

Consultation on Edible Health Supplements for Daily Life After Breast Cancer Surgery My mother is 56 years old and underwent breast cancer surgery six months ago, followed by a series of chemotherapy treatments. She has always had difficulty sleeping, and over time, this may lead...

I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that? Hello, doctor. My brother is 14 years old. He has a black mole on his left foot that seems to have been there since birth. He mentioned that the mole has changed shape over the past one to two years, but it is not painful, does not b...

Lymphatic issues Hello, doctor... In mid-August, my child had a lymph node on the right side of the neck that was palpable. In mid-September, an ultrasound at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital showed that the lymph node on the right side measured 0.9 cm in diameter and 0.35 cm ...

Pituitary tumor, endocrine dysfunction, tumor issues? Doctor, I am 25 years old and was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Blood tests showed a prolactin level of over 90, and an MRI revealed a 0.5 mm pituitary tumor. Now at 28, the tumor size has not changed. Initi...

Swollen lymph nodes in the jaw with fever? Hello Doctor, my husband is about 27 years old and has recently discovered a soft, movable lump about 1 cm in size on his jaw. From September 4 to September 6, he experienced a sudden high fever for several days that did not respond to a...

Recurrent lumps in the armpit? The recurring hard lumps in the armpit that disappear after a few days, are generally painless but cause discomfort when pressed, and do not move, could be indicative of several conditions. One possibility is the presence of lymphadenopathy, which c...

Neck issues Hello, doctor. Two weeks ago, I noticed a lump in my child's neck lymph nodes. The next day, we rushed to see a doctor at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, who examined and found a lump on the right side measuring approximately 1.2 cm in diameter and about 0.7...