Tumor, Oncology FAQ - Page 20

A hard lump in the back of the neck and a sore throat lasting for a week? Last Thursday, after being exposed to the wind, I felt a pressure in my head and a slight sore throat. When I touched the back of my neck, I found a hard lump about two centimeters in diameter, located at t...

Oral cancer metastasis Hello Doctor: My father is 60 years old and was diagnosed with stage IV gingival cancer that had invaded the mandible in June of last year. He underwent surgery to remove the mandible and had lymphadenectomy, and the postoperative report showed no cancer ce...

Elderly patients are unable to tolerate chemotherapy? Dear Director, My father is 84 years old. After the Lunar New Year, he was diagnosed with stage 2B rectal cancer (the tumor is 4 cm from the anal opening). The attending physician assessed that the tumor is too large and reco...

Pituitary adenoma Hello doctor, I previously lost weight (without taking weight loss medication, just through diet control and exercise), but then my period stopped. I went to see a gynecologist, and after some time of examination, I found out that my period only comes when I tak...

A tendon tumor has developed on the left side of the face? My mother has a tendon tumor on the left side of her face, which has already been surgically removed. However, according to the doctor, there were many small tumors, not just one. My mother also reports that the entire le...

Chest lump Hello Doctor: My mother has a large hard lump in her left breast. It feels very firm and solid, and pressing on the lump is quite painful. Sometimes, even without touching it, the lump can hurt on its own, and it's very painful. The lump is located on the outer si...

Feeling a lump similar to a tumor in the shoulder? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about the pain I've been experiencing in my right shoulder and neck area. It has been very sore and feels tight and stiff for about 2 to 3 months. Recently, when I applied a muscle relief oi...

Can a hemorrhoid wound cause lymphadenopathy in the groin? Hello Doctor, on March 21, 2016, I experienced an acute episode of external hemorrhoids that resulted in thrombosis, and I went to the hospital for treatment. Later, due to the presence of a wound, the area around the hem...

Neck ultrasound issues? Today I had an ultrasound of my neck and found a 0.2 cm mass. I asked the doctor if it was a tumor, and the doctor said it was a lymph node and advised me to return for a follow-up in six months. Could this be lymphoma? The doctor didn't prescribe any...

The necessity of total mastectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy? My mother, who is 77 years old, underwent a right total mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection on January 20. The postoperative pathology report indicated triple-negative breast cancer, stage IIB T3N0M0, with a t...

Thank you, Dr. Lai, for your continued questions? Dr. Lai: Thank you for your prompt response. My brother's brain tumor surgery was completed on March 15, and he was transferred to a regular ward on March 18. The doctor mentioned that it is not a metastatic tumor, but it is ...

Pituitary calcification and enlargement? Hello Dr. Chen: I would like to ask you, what is calcification? Is it caused by taking too many calcium supplements?

A hard lump can be felt on the right side of the abdomen (approximately below the navel)? Dr. Chen, I would like to ask you a question. Recently, I have noticed a hard lump in the lower right side of my abdomen that has persisted for about 2 to 3 weeks. It hurts when I intentiona...

Neck mass Hello doctor, about 13 years ago, when I was around 16 or 17 years old, I discovered a lump under my right ear on my neck. At first, it was a small bump that felt like a mosquito bite, which was itchy and painful. After about two weeks, it developed into a larger lump, ...

There is a hard lump in the back of the neck? Hello, I discovered a hard lump about 1 centimeter in size near the right side of my nape, just below the hairline, last night. It does not move and I do not have any symptoms such as fever or illness. Could this possibly be a tumor?

Hello, doctor. Regarding the application for reimbursement of Torisel for metastatic renal cell carcinoma? Hello, doctor. My mother was diagnosed with kidney cancer, which has already metastasized to the lungs, bones, adrenal glands, neck, and multiple lymph nodes. The biopsy fro...

Please help me? Hello, Doctor. My brother is 32 years old and went to the emergency room due to dizziness and discomfort, where he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He is scheduled for surgery to remove the tumor tomorrow. There are three small tumors and one large tumor measurin...

Supraclavicular lymphadenopathy Hello Doctor: I recently visited an otolaryngologist who diagnosed me with sinusitis and a cold. While self-examining, I found about 1 or 2 movable, non-tender lymph nodes above my clavicle, approximately 1 centimeter in size, and they are not very...

There are laterally developing tumors within the intestine and a malignant intestinal adenoma on the intestinal wall? My father was found to have a lateral type of developing adenoma in the left colon during a colonoscopy on January 28 of this year. The report indicated: "A ...

There is a small lump to the left of the navel? Sometimes it hurts when I press on it, and it can be quite painful when I stretch. I also experience occasional constipation, but the symptoms haven't significantly affected my daily life, so I didn't pay much attention un...