Radiation therapy, Oncology FAQ - Page 12

Hodgkin's Lymphoma I am a patient with stage II Hodgkin's lymphoma. Initially, when it was discovered, the lymphoma measured 9.1 x 4.9 cm. After receiving 8 cycles of chemotherapy, my doctor assessed the situation and felt that the response was not satisfactory, so we s...

Prostate cancer Hello, my father is 61 years old and was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. The doctor recommended radiation therapy, but I have read reports suggesting that surgical treatment is preferable. Which method is better, and which has fewer side effects or compli...

Reoperation Hello Dr. Chen, I sincerely appreciate your guidance. My mother underwent a PET CT scan, and there is something in her right breast. She will have a fine needle aspiration (FNA) tomorrow. The doctor mentioned that if it is metastatic, there would be no need for surger...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma recurrence I have been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer for over four years and have follow-up appointments every three months, along with CT scans. Recently, I experienced a tingling sensation in my ear, so my doctor ordered an MRI. The report indica...

Lymphatic metastasis Dr. Chen, I apologize for asking so many questions, but I am very concerned about my mother's condition, and I hope you can understand. During her radiation therapy, she experienced a recurrence and underwent a fine needle aspiration (FNA) and a PET CT s...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Dear Dr. Fan, My cousin, who is about 10 years old, was hospitalized due to gastrointestinal bleeding and was diagnosed with acute leukemia. Unfortunately, due to a delay of nearly two months in Vietnam, her condition has worsened significantly...

Electrotherapy Hello Dr. Chen, I previously inquired about my mother's salivary gland cancer issues in March and April, and I have some additional questions I hope to discuss with you. After my mother underwent a total parotidectomy, she was scheduled for 33 sessions of radi...

Rehabilitation after Oral Cancer Surgery Dear Dr. Chen, My father is fifty-nine years old. Last July, he underwent surgery for stage II tongue cancer, followed by thirty sessions of radiation therapy a little over a month after the surgery. Unfortunately, during a PET scan this ...

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Hello, Dr. Chen. I previously consulted you about my mother's condition. During her radiation therapy, two additional masses appeared behind her ears. She underwent a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy, and the doctor mentioned that the results were...

How long does it take for the side effects of radiation therapy for oral cancer to improve? Hello, my uncle is undergoing radiation therapy and chemotherapy for oral cancer, and he is experiencing many side effects: 1. Fibrosis around the surgical site in the neck 2. Oral mucosal...

Nasopharyngeal cancer treatment issues? Hello Doctor: My father is currently undergoing treatment for stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which includes radiation therapy and chemotherapy once a week. He is experiencing some changes in taste, along with oral mucosal lesions, causi...

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma My father-in-law is 75 years old. He originally had nine tumors in his brain, the largest being 6 centimeters. He was diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma last July and underwent 25 sessions of radiation therapy (without c...

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland Hello Dr. Chen, my mother's pathology report from her parotid gland surgery has finally come out, confirming it is a high-grade mucoepidermal carcinoma of the parotid gland. The superficial tumor is cancerous and somewhat connect...

Why does one keep developing sinus cancer? Doctor: Hello~~~ My father previously had sinus cancer and underwent two surgeries to successfully remove it. However, recently, he has discovered cancer in the forehead area, near the eyebrows, and it has been causing persistent pain. I...

Is the effectiveness of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma significant? My friend's father is a nasopharyngeal cancer patient. Recently, he underwent radiation therapy, and the attending physician insisted on continuing the treatment, which has caused severe damage to...

Salivary gland tumor 2 Dr. Chen, thank you for your valuable advice. My mother was scheduled for an early surgery by the doctor before your reply (on March 5th afternoon), and the preliminary results indicate a malignant tumor. The removed tissue is now being sent for further tes...

The patient experiences day-night reversal and agitation due to a brain tumor? My father is a patient with small cell lung cancer. In early March, brain metastases were discovered, but the doctors believed they were not causing any issues, so they decided to postpone treatment. R...

Liver transplantation My mother has cirrhosis and liver cancer. Yesterday, she underwent radiation therapy for the cancer cells. Since I am living abroad, I cannot be with her, and I have informed my sister that the cirrhosis may further endanger my mother's life. It would b...

After cervical cancer removal, one leg has become swollen and hardened? Dear Dr. Fan, My mother-in-law was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer in August of this year and subsequently underwent surgery, during which her uterus, ovaries, and lymph nodes were removed. She is cur...

Radiation-induced osteonecrosis 1. Is the surgical debridement performed due to osteoradionecrosis after oral cancer surgery considered a treatment for cancer or a complication following cancer radiotherapy? ( ) Treatment for cancer (X) Complication following cancer radiotherapy ...