Other, Oncology FAQ - Page 4

Stage II oral cancer Hello Doctor, my sister was diagnosed with stage II left oral mucosal cancer in September last year. Bone scans and neck CT scans showed no metastasis. After the primary physician surgically removed the tumor and sutured with artificial skin (without performi...

Anal issues Hello doctor, I am 15 years old and have not had any sexual relations, but recently I noticed an unusual growth around my anal area. At first, it was small and I didn't pay much attention, but it has gradually increased in size and number, with some merging toget...

Questions about endometrial cancer? Hello, Doctor. I recently sought medical attention due to abnormal bleeding, and after examination, the diagnosis report is as follows: Endometrial Cancer Grade 2/3. The blood test results are: CA-125: 14, CEA: 1, β-hCG: 11. I would like to ask...

There is a small hard lump on the right arm? Hello: My mother is 47 years old and has a purple lump on her right arm that feels hard. This lump has been present for 3 to 4 years; it started off small and was not given much attention, but it has gradually increased in size. There ...

Inguinal mass A mass approximately 2 centimeters in size was found on the inner side of the left groin, above the pubic bone. It is not painful upon palpation and does not move. It appears intermittently; sometimes it can be felt, and other times it cannot. This condition was als...

Malignant pleural effusion cannot be drained? Hello, doctor. I apologize for bothering you, but I would like to ask about my mother, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer for over ten years. In recent years, the cancer has metastasized to various areas, and she has also devel...

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Hello! My mother is 71 years old. Earlier this year, a cytological examination revealed a malignant tumor (a papillary carcinoma) in the isthmus of her thyroid, while both lobes of the thyroid were unaffected. After consulting with the doctor, she unde...

Consultation for Oral Pathology Report Interpretation In April of this year, an unknown growth was discovered in the upper jaw, which was asymptomatic. After a hospital examination, it was surgically removed, and the pathology report indicated inflammatory cell fibrosis. Less tha...

Stage IV nasopharyngeal carcinoma with distant metastasis? My boyfriend is from mainland China and has recently been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma at a hospital there. The cancer has metastasized to the bilateral cervical lymph nodes, supraclavicular lymph nodes, multip...

A myelocyte was observed in the blood smear? I am a student in the medical technology program. Last month, while observing my own blood smear in a hematology lab, I found a myelocyte. I went to the hospital for a blood test, and the results showed that everything was within norma...

CA19-9 Issues Hello, doctor. Two to three years ago, my CA 19-9 level was less than 10. This year, from February to May, the levels increased from 15 to 17, then 18, and finally 23. All other markers are normal. Does this increase indicate inflammation in the body? Should I under...

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Report Hello Doctor, my father started experiencing severe coughing after the Lunar New Year this year. He has visited many hospitals, and by mid-March, he was admitted to the emergency department due to persistent fever and chills every night. ...

Inquiry about a small tumor on the left posterior side of the neck? Hello Doctor, I have noticed a small lump about 0.7 cm in diameter on the left posterior side of my neck. It feels somewhat hard, round, and has a bit of elasticity. It does not move, and pressing it firmly does ...

About six months after chemotherapy for lymphoma, the white blood cell count has not yet returned to normal levels? Hello Dr. Hu, I was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma last August. After undergoing four cycles of high-dose chemotherapy, it has been about four months since my last...

Multiple areas of abdominal pain with palpable masses? Hello, doctor. For the past two weeks, I have been experiencing lower abdominal pain, which initially presented with bruising, but the bruising has subsided. Upon palpation, I can feel two lumps, each less than 1 cm in size. ...

Some questions I would like to confirm? Hello, Doctor. I have health anxiety and often think about many things. I hope you can provide clear answers to my questions: 1. How closely should I monitor my health if a relative has had cancer? My grandmother had stomach cancer; shoul...

My mother is HER2 positive and is currently undergoing targeted therapy. What supplements can she take? Hello Doctor, I was advised by other physicians to consult a hematologist-oncologist. I would like to ask about my mother, who is 56 years old and was diagnosed with HER2-pos...

Can a person with hepatitis C undergo chemotherapy? Dear Doctor, Good day to you. I would like to inquire whether it is highly inappropriate or potentially life-threatening to administer Docetaxel and Cyclophosphamide to a patient with Hepatitis C without first treating the Hepa...

Pancreatic cysts Hello Doctor, last July during a health check, an X-ray revealed an abnormality, so in August, I went to Hospital A for an ultrasound which found a cyst at the body and tail of the pancreas measuring approximately 1.5 cm. They advised monitoring, and in September...

Post-treatment for Stage I Breast Cancer? Hello Doctor, my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year at the age of 42. The pathology report after surgery is as follows: ER: 98+ PR: 98+ Her2: 2+ FISH: Negative Ki67: 9% Tumor size: 1.9 cm. During lymph node surgery, 4...