Stereotactic body radiation therapy uses high-dose radiation beams targeted at tumors to radically treat early-stage lung cancer without the need for surgery.
Mr. Hieu, 60, who had been monitoring a benign lung tumor for four years, now has a growth that has increased in size, with a biopsy confirming neuroendocrine cell cancer.
I am undergoing cancer treatment and take several medications, but I often feel tired and nauseous. Can I stop taking my medication for a few days during Tet? (Manh Long, Dong Nai province)
Eight hospitals in Australia will conduct a 4-year trial of a vaccine for children with malignant brain cancer, involving approximately 70 young patients.
Intensity modulated radiation therapy optimally distributes radiation doses according to the tumor's three-dimensional structure, shape, and density, increasing effectiveness, shortening treatment time, and limiting side effects.
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.
