Other, Oncology FAQ - Page 24

Lymph node issues? Hello Doctor: I have a question. Last year, I had a neck issue and consulted an ENT specialist who said it was lymph nodes. I took antibiotics, but after six months, they have not decreased in size; there are about 1.5 cm lymph nodes on both sides. Recently, I ...

Lymphadenopathy Hello, doctor. Last week, I felt a lymph node about 2 cm in size at the intersection of my neck and left shoulder. It is movable and not painful. The next day, I went to see an ENT specialist and had blood tests done. The doctor reviewed the results and said that ...

White blood cell and weight issues? Hello, I had a health check-up at the hospital on May 13th. The report indicated that my white blood cell count is 13,000, which is slightly elevated. My high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is >= 45. I did not have a cold or take any ...

There is a hard lump in the armpit? Hello, Doctor. Recently, I noticed a small lump in my armpit, about 0.5 centimeters in size. It is not very prominent and cannot be seen in the mirror; I can only feel it by touch. It has a soft texture, is immovable, and feels similar to a mos...

Right cervical lymphadenopathy? Last week, I developed two lumps on the right side of my neck that are painful, sore, and numb to the touch. I visited an otolaryngologist, who prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. At that time, I also had a cold and cough, so the doctor mentio...

My grandmother, who is over 90 years old, has been diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. What are the concerns regarding her subsequent treatment? Recently, it was discovered that my 90-year-old grandmother has stage II breast cancer, PR+ER+Her2+(currently undergoing FISH testin...

End-stage assessment of multiple myeloma? Dear Doctor, My father was diagnosed with stage II multiple myeloma six years ago at the age of 65. He did not undergo a stem cell transplant but chose treatment with CyBorD (cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone). For the firs...

Lymph Node Issues - Follow-up Questions Thank you for your previous response, Doctor. I have a question to ask. You mentioned that removing a lymph node can only confirm whether that specific node is problematic. However, another doctor told me that lymphoma is systemic, so it do...

Early signs of breast cancer? Hello :) 1. The data indicates that in the early stages, there are usually no symptoms or pain, but small hard lumps may be present that do not move and are not painful. (Does breast development affect the number of lumps?) If there are only small ...

Unknown object I would like to ask: I can feel two protrusions above my calf bone, one is smaller and the other is larger. I can feel them when I press on them, but they are not painful. They appear slightly raised on the outside, but not very noticeable. Should I be concerned ab...

Lymph node issues? Hello Doctor, I had a biopsy of the groin lymph nodes last October, which turned out to be benign. In February, I had a PET scan for a chest nodule, and there were no significant issues. However, recently I have been feeling more and more lymph nodes, so I went...

Why do doctors generally not recommend surgery? Is it because there may be potential complications? Hello Doctor, in early December 2016, I felt pain inside my right lower jaw. I thought about massaging it and found a lymph node. After taking medication at a nearby ENT clinic, it...

For lateral lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma, is surgery recommended or is iodine-131 treatment preferred? 1. What is the ideal level of thyroglobulin (TG)? 2. Given the bilateral lateral neck lymph node metastasis, should surgery be performed or should anothe...

Adjuvant medication Hello, Dr. Lai! I recently underwent a colonoscopy, and it was found that there are two flat polyps extending horizontally at the cecum: one measuring approximately 1.5 cm x 0.7 cm and the other in a V-shape measuring about 2 cm x 0.5 cm. Visually, they are di...

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...

White blood cells after chemotherapy I have had lymphoma (mediastinal) and completed chemotherapy a year ago. During this period, my follow-up blood tests showed a maximum white blood cell count of 4500. Is there a problem with this?

Neurofibroma Hello, doctor. I have had café-au-lait spots since childhood, and I have always known that I would develop neurofibromas due to genetics. I would like to ask what the early signs of neurofibromas are. Do they appear suddenly, or are there some symptoms beforehand? If...

Radiation Therapy Hello, the patient is a 73-year-old woman diagnosed with stage 3B cervical cancer. She has undergone 28 sessions of external beam radiation therapy and 3 sessions of chemotherapy during the radiation treatment. Due to hospital equipment limitations, she did not ...

Breast lump Hello Doctor, I have noticed that since my university days, I could feel spindle-shaped hard lumps in both of my breasts that seemed like lymph nodes. At that time, I consulted a doctor who said there was no problem. Recently, while showering, I found that the one on ...

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...