Radiation therapy, Oncology FAQ - Page 11

Arm muscle tumor Last November, while working, I developed a lump on my right forearm due to an impact. I applied a topical plaster at a traditional Chinese medicine clinic for three months. Since the lump did not subside for a long time, I went to a major hospital's orthope...

Brain tumor I have a cousin who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 3 or 4 and has since been cured. Follow-up results show that he has not relapsed. Now, at 24 years old, he suddenly developed a brain tumor last year, which was surgically removed, but this year, another br...

Pregnant woman with terminal cancer? The patient is a breast cancer metastasis case, and the baby in her womb is currently 22 weeks old, appearing to be normal. The patient has previously insisted on keeping the baby without undergoing any treatment. Recently, the tumor on her ne...

Regarding immunotherapy for cervical cancer? Question 1: Is immunotherapy for cervical cancer currently effective for patients according to general gynecologic oncologists? My mother has recurrent cervical cancer that has metastasized to the lumbar spine, and the tumor has grown ...

Treatment of lung adenocarcinoma? Hello Doctor, my mother has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, and the hospital decided to perform surgery to remove the tumor. After removing a portion of her lung, the doctor also removed lymph nodes for cancer metastasis examination. The...

Brain tumor Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask you the following questions: My sister was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year at a hospital in Kaohsiung. Since then, she has exhibited many symptoms associated with brain tumors, such as severe paranoia, hallucinations, constan...

Lymphoma My mother-in-law has a history of colorectal cancer and vaginal cancer, which has now metastasized to lymph node cancer located in the lower abdomen and the lymph nodes near the blood vessels behind the intestines. Due to the proximity of the cancer to the kidneys, she i...

Radiation Therapy I would like to ask if radiation therapy to the chest can cause adverse effects on other normal tissues or organs. Will the esophagus be affected as well? I feel some discomfort while swallowing, could you please explain? Thank you.

Pituitary tumor Hello, doctor! Last year, I was diagnosed with hypertension at the hospital. During an MRI in May, the cardiology department found adrenal hyperplasia, and in December, another MRI revealed a pituitary tumor. 1. Is there a relationship between the pituitary tumo...

Issues related to multiple myeloma? Hello, Doctor: I apologize for taking up your time! My mother was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (stage II) four years ago. After undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy, along with diligent care, her condition has remained relatively st...

Urgent question... Stage II breast cancer with newly discovered lung metastasis..? Hello, I would like to ask: My classmate was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer two years ago. She underwent radiation therapy and chemotherapy, but recently it was discovered that the cancer ha...

Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the esophagus, the long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. There are two main My grandmother is 71 years old and has diabetes. She regularly sees a doctor and has just been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. ...

Laryngeal cancer? I would like to ask a question!! My father has been diagnosed with throat cancer, and his condition has been ongoing for 5 to 6 months. The doctor at Shin Kong said it is already very serious and that we need to start treatment quickly. I would like to know if t...

Confirmed diagnosis of throat cancer? Laryngeal cancer is classified into stages based on the TNM system, which assesses Tumor size (T), lymph Node involvement (N), and Metastasis (M). 1. **Stage I**: The cancer is small and localized to the larynx. Symptoms may include hoarsen...

Laryngeal cancer Hello Dr. Chen, recently my grandfather was diagnosed with throat cancer. We currently do not know the stage of the cancer, but it seems that any contact with the tumor causes bleeding. The doctor mentioned that he has about six months left to live. Isn't th...

Laryngeal cancer Recently, my grandfather was diagnosed with throat cancer, and the tumor is quite large. The doctor is leaning towards radiation therapy, but he also mentioned that there is only about six months left. Hearing this has made our family very sad. Is there any way t...

Laryngeal cancer Hello Doctor: My father is in the advanced stage of throat cancer. However, the doctor has scheduled the surgery for 15 days later. What should I do? I know that the longer we wait, the more dangerous it becomes. I can't find anyone to help me. Please give m...

Melanoma Hello Dr. Chen: My mother was diagnosed with a melanoma growing in her vagina after experiencing vaginal bleeding in October 2004. She underwent surgery to remove her uterus and ovaries, followed by approximately five months of interferon therapy with regular follow-ups....

Daily Care for Nasopharyngeal Patients Hello Doctor: My father is a stage II nasopharyngeal cancer patient. He completed chemotherapy and radiation therapy in May of this year and is currently resting at home. Recently, he has been experiencing some cold symptoms and consulted an...

The Necessity of Cranial Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Leukemia Patients Dear Doctor, My daughter is five years old and was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last year. At the time of diagnosis, her white blood cell count was approximately 170,000, and she exhib...