Mr. Tien, 55, experienced dull abdominal pain and a feeling of fullness in his left abdomen, leading doctors to diagnose him with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a slow-developing type of blood cancer.
My father underwent lung cancer surgery, and his doctor prescribed a PET/CT scan during a regular check-up. What is this technique, and why is it necessary after successful treatment? (Minh Quan, Ha Noi)
Patients with breast cancer who have undergone breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy, or who experience recurrence or metastasis, may require radiation therapy.
I am 30 years old, unmarried, and have stage two breast cancer, scheduled for surgery and chemotherapy. Should I freeze my eggs before treatment to preserve the chance of having children later? (Nguyen Lien, Ho Chi Minh City)
Hong, 50, with stage 2B breast cancer, received multi-modal treatment including chemotherapy, surgery, and hormone therapy to prevent disease progression.
Ms. Phong, 57, experienced dull chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing, and weight loss, leading doctors to diagnose early-stage lung cancer and recommend robotic surgery.
thuy, 47, experienced no neck pain, difficulty swallowing, or endocrine disorders, and accidentally discovered thyroid cancer during a health check-up.
Ms. Hoa, 70, after more than two years of stage 4 lung cancer treatment, doctors have discovered drug resistance due to a gene mutation, necessitating a new treatment protocol.
A patient was advised that fasting and consuming male papaya leaf water and false daisy (*co muc*) during radiation therapy would more effectively and quickly destroy cancer cells. Is this advice correct? (Thanh Minh, 44, Tay Ninh)
Mr. Minh, 55, was diagnosed with early-stage colon cancer but opted for traditional medicine instead of conventional treatment; six months later, the cancer had metastasized to his liver.
