Other, Oncology FAQ - Page 23

The oral medication for cancer is safe? Hello, doctor! Our elder at home is suspected to have dementia. He has been receiving medical treatment and medication for dementia, but the effects are minimal. He forgets to wash his hands after taking his chemotherapy medication and ofte...

Body mass. Case: 126359 Follow-up? Hello Doctor, I reached out to you two weeks ago. I still haven't been able to make an appointment abroad, so I'm asking you again to assess whether I need to return to Taiwan for medical treatment immediately. Currently, my condition ...

Grandma has multiple myeloma? Recently, my grandmother was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and it is now affecting her kidney function. What dietary and daily living recommendations do you have? My grandmother is in her 70s, and what kind of treatment options are typically consi...

Multiple Myeloma 1: Hello Doctor, my family member is a 50-year-old male who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma last year. He completed an autologous stem cell transplant this Lunar New Year. Last month, during a follow-up visit, his blood test showed a hemoglobin level of 100 a...

Lymphadenopathy Hello Doctor, since October of last year, I have had inflammation from acne that caused swelling of the lymph nodes on the left side of my neck. Initially, the swelling was painful and accompanied by fever, but after taking antibiotics, it has not subsided and has...

There is a hard lump under the skin? Hello doctor, I have a palpable lump in the area of my buttocks. The skin does not show any abnormal color, and the lump does not move when I pinch it. It has been there for about eight years. Since it hasn't been painful or increased in ...

Stage IV esophageal cancer with metastasis to other sites? Hello, Doctor! At the beginning of July, my father (56 years old) suddenly experienced weakness in his left leg. After examination at the hospital, it was found that there were 3-4 tumors of varying sizes in his brain. Fu...

Breast cancer metastasis to lymph nodes? Doctor, I apologize for bothering you, but I have a question. My wife has metastatic breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes and is resistant to treatment. Can she receive mogamulizumab? Is it effective? Thank you, doctor.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) Hello: My mother-in-law (60 years old) underwent resection of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) measuring over 20 centimeters two years ago. During the surgery, many small tumors were also discovered in the abdominal cavity. The docto...

Chemotherapy-induced recovery? I would like to ask, every time before administering chemotherapy drugs, the nursing staff confirms blood return. Is it necessary to check for blood return again during the infusion process?

Swelling in the right side of the neck? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about a situation that started last week. Due to nasal congestion, I have been experiencing difficulty breathing, so I visited a clinic. The doctor mentioned that I have mild rhinitis causing my breathing ...

The lump in my armpit has not gone away? Hello, I previously asked about a lump under my left armpit that hasn't gone away. Initially, I noticed a small oval-shaped area, about the size of a fingernail, which suddenly enlarged to approximately 1 cm within 1 to 2 days. At tha...

Inguinal mass Hello Doctor, I have noticed a small movable lump in my left groin area. It is not painful when pressed and is relatively small (about 5-8 mm, less than 1 cm), but it feels noticeably larger than the other lymph nodes. I found some information suggesting that it mig...

Inguinal mass A few months ago, I noticed a small hard lump on the right side. It was painless, so I didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it would go away. Recently, however, I started to feel pain when my underwear rubbed against it while walking, which made me realize...

Suspected bone metastasis from endometrial cancer? Hello Doctor: I had surgery for endometrial cancer last May, and the pathology report indicated stage III. By February, all my treatments were completed, but my tumor markers have not decreased (still in the 70s). There are sever...

Adrenal nodule Hello, doctor. About three months ago, I visited a gastroenterologist and underwent an abdominal ultrasound. At that time, I was informed that there were cysts on my liver, a hemangioma, and polyps in my gallbladder, and I was advised to return for a follow-up in t...

Stage III esophageal adenocarcinoma? Hello Doctor, my father was diagnosed with stage III esophageal adenocarcinoma in mid-April. There is only some space left in the upper part of his stomach, and the gastric wall at the gastroesophageal junction has thickened. In early May, a c...

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...

There is a lump in the middle of the bone in the front of the lower leg? Dear Doctor, my father underwent surgery on May 24 to remove a skin mass, which was sent for pathology testing. The hospital informed us that the stitches would be removed in two weeks, along with the report...

Is it possible to still detect blast cells in peripheral blood during the hospitalization period after chemotherapy? My daughter is 15 months old and has achieved remission after two rounds of induction therapy. She is currently hospitalized for her third round of chemotherapy, a...