Radiation therapy, Oncology FAQ - Page 7

Breast cancer recurrence and metastasis? Hello, doctor. I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. I did not receive chemotherapy during the interim and have been under continuous follow-up. Unfortunately, the cancer has now recurred and spread throug...

Laryngeal cancer: Risks of treatment and non-treatment? Hello, Doctor! My father is 63 years old. He was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in September 2014, classified as glottic type, with the tumor located on the vocal cords. There was no metastasis, but the doctor did not speci...

Bladder cancer D1 Hello Doctor, I would like to ask the following questions: 1. My mother has bladder cancer and has undergone a radical cystectomy. During the surgery, two lymph nodes in the groin were found. The attending physician mentioned that she needs to undergo chemothe...

Leukopenia Hello, my mother (currently 68 years old) was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in August 2010 and began treatment (chemotherapy, left mastectomy, and radiation therapy) for nearly a year and a half. She currently maintains follow-up visits to the oncology departme...

Is it possible to have malignant tumors with a post-prostate cancer PSA level of 1.13? On June 29, 2015, the PSA level was 17.4. A biopsy on August 3 of the same year confirmed the presence of malignant tumors, specifically prostate cancer. On September 4, the PSA level increased...

Drug interactions Hello Doctor: I am a patient with endometrial cancer. I previously underwent radiation therapy, which led to ureteral fibrosis. Recently, I have been experiencing frequent urinary tract infections. My doctor suggested that I could take a dietary supplement calle...

Connective tissue tumor of the left hip? Hello Doctor, my grandmother is 74 years old. In May of this year, she experienced abnormal swelling in her hip, and after examination, it was found to be a malignant tumor in the connective tissue of her left hip. She underwent a second s...

Bone cancer treatment? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about the cure rate for Ewing's sarcoma. The tumor appears to be quite large, and I am very afraid of amputation.

Magnetic Resonance Navigated Ultrasound Therapy Hello Dr. Lai, I would like to inquire about the use of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound therapy for bone metastasis of gastric cancer in the left thigh. Besides Taipei Hospital, are there other hospitals that can perfor...

Is chemotherapy necessary? Stage I breast cancer, partial mastectomy, PR negative, ER positive (90%), Her-2/neu protein: without overexpression (score 1+), Ki-67: ~15% labeling index, 50 years old, perimenopausal, tumor size less than 1 cm (0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6), nuclear grade: 3, no ...

Can I go to the gym for weight training after breast surgery? Hello, Doctor. I am a stage 0 breast cancer patient. I underwent a partial mastectomy on my left side in December last year and completed radiation therapy in March this year. Some people have advised me to avoid exert...

Treatment issues for bone metastases in breast cancer? Hello Doctor, In mid-March of this year, I was diagnosed with bone metastasis from breast cancer (the metastatic areas range from the skull to the left foot, with larger metastases in the left hip and left pelvis). Currently...

Side effects of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma? My father has completed his radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal cancer, but he has been experiencing throat pain for two weeks without improvement and still requires a nasogastric tube for feeding. How long might these s...

Benign tumor of the left parotid gland? Hello, doctor. I have a benign tumor on my left parotid gland. I had ultrasounds done in April and June of last year, and the doctor said it is located between the parotid gland and the epidermis, measuring 3 centimeters in diameter. Howeve...

Left-sided skull base tumor Dear Dr. Chen, My mother has been diagnosed with a left-sided skull base tumor. Although it is not a recurrence or metastasis of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma she had 23 years ago, it is still caused by epithelial cancer cells and has expanded to invad...

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma with a left-sided posterior neck mass? Hello Dr. Chen, My mother is 64 years old and was diagnosed with stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma 23 years ago. She underwent cobalt-60 radiation therapy at that time, and her condition has been under control sinc...

Pituitary gland enlargement Dear Dr. Chen, Thank you for your detailed explanation last time! I would like to ask: Is an enlarged pituitary gland (1.35 cm) necessarily a tumor? If it is not a tumor, is surgery always required? If it is a tumor and is benign, is surgery still ma...

Esophageal tumor treatment Hello Doctor, my family member has esophageal cancer and has started undergoing out-of-pocket chemotherapy and radiation therapy. They have completed two cycles of chemotherapy and eight sessions of radiation therapy, but their throat has started to fee...

Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy - Fever Hello, doctor. My family member is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy, but yesterday they caught a cold and developed a fever of 38 degrees Celsius. They went to a nearby clinic for an injection and medication, but t...

Esophageal tumor Hello, doctor. My father has been diagnosed with stage III esophageal cancer, and the tumor has grown into the bronchus, making surgery impossible. The doctor has suggested paying out of pocket for injections and radiation therapy. Given my father's current ...