Tumor, Oncology FAQ - Page 15

One and a half years after treatment for stage IV nasopharyngeal carcinoma? My husband has stage IV nasopharyngeal carcinoma (T4N3M0), located in the supraclavicular fossa and the longus colli muscle area. After a year and a half of treatment, he is doing well. Recently, during a...

A lump behind the ear? One day, I felt pain behind my left ear, and I kept touching it, which resulted in a lump about one centimeter in size. It doesn't hurt, but occasionally feels a bit sore and is not very hard. A few days later, I developed a lump about two centimeters ...

Hard lump behind the ear? Hello Doctor, I am sixteen years old. I have a lump about one centimeter on my left ear and a lump about two centimeters on my right ear (they are hard, but I'm not sure if they are movable). Initially, they were just painful and felt strange, but a...

Head and groin mass? There are one or two hard lumps about half a centimeter in size near the pocket area of the pants, which are not painful when pressed. Additionally, there are approximately six or seven lumps behind the head, measuring about one and a half to two centimeters,...

Popliteal tumor Doctor, what type of tumor could be located in the popliteal fossa? If it is about 10 centimeters in size, is it possible for it to be benign? If it is malignant, what is the likelihood of metastasis? The symptoms are very similar to a Baker's cyst, but the d...

There is a hard lump under the skin? Hello doctor, I have a palpable lump in the area of my buttocks. The skin does not show any abnormal color, and the lump does not move when I pinch it. It has been there for about eight years. Since it hasn't been painful or increased in ...

Stage IV esophageal cancer with metastasis to other sites? Hello, Doctor! At the beginning of July, my father (56 years old) suddenly experienced weakness in his left leg. After examination at the hospital, it was found that there were 3-4 tumors of varying sizes in his brain. Fu...

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) Hello: My mother-in-law (60 years old) underwent resection of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) measuring over 20 centimeters two years ago. During the surgery, many small tumors were also discovered in the abdominal cavity. The docto...

Suspected bone metastasis from endometrial cancer? Hello Doctor: I had surgery for endometrial cancer last May, and the pathology report indicated stage III. By February, all my treatments were completed, but my tumor markers have not decreased (still in the 70s). There are sever...

Is it possible to treat a 10 cm liver tumor? My father, aged 46, is a carrier of hepatitis B and does not have a habit of drinking alcohol. Our family maintains a normal lifestyle, diet, and routine, and he regularly takes reishi mushroom supplements for liver health. He also goe...

There is a lump in the middle of the bone in the front of the lower leg? Dear Doctor, my father underwent surgery on May 24 to remove a skin mass, which was sent for pathology testing. The hospital informed us that the stitches would be removed in two weeks, along with the report...

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 ...

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...

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...

Inguinal mass Hello Doctor: Recently, I noticed a lump in my groin area that is slightly painful when pressed and can move. Additionally, I have small, bump-like lesions on my abdominal skin. I have researched a lot and found that these could be related to lymphatic tumors or a w...

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...

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...