Swollen (enlarged) lymph nodes: when need to visit Medical oncologist or Hematologist? ✔️Swollen lymph nodes usually occur as a result of infection from bacteria or viruses. ✔️Rarely, swollen lymph nodes are caused by cancer. There are two the most common areas to find swollen lymph nodes, 1️⃣ neck and 2️⃣ axillary areas (armpits). ℹ️ When lymph nodes swell, a patient might notice: ✔️tenderness and pain in the lymph nodes, ✔️ swelling (may be the size of a pea or kidney bean,

🍏 At our Oncology office we give recommendations about diet for ladies with Breast cancer (BC). Both ✔️weight loss and ✔️a low-fat diet are important in lowering the risk of BC recurrence. A low-fat diet may also lower the risk of heart disease and may help for weight loss. There are few tips to help women with BC to make good food choices: ✔️Eat a low-fat and plant diet rich in vegetables 🥗, fruits 🍎, beans 🫘 and variety of whole grains (brown rice, oats and wild rice).

I've received an interesting question from a patient about the potential negative effects of flying ✈️ for women with Breast cancer. 👍 The short answer: Flying itself does not cause Breast cancer and does not worsen the condition. However, there are some important nuances to keep in mind. ❓Can flying trigger the development of Breast cancer? No. Currently, there is no evidence that air travel increases the risk of developing Breast cancer. While the effects of cosmic radiati

Lung cancer screening at out Oncology office includes: consultation with Medical oncologist, low-dose CT-scan chest Lung cancer is a growing problem around all the world and in Cambodia . Who has to come for Lung cancer screening? These are people from risk groups: smokers: tobacco, marijuana etc., people between 50 and 80 y.o., who quit smoking in the past 15 years, secondhand-smokers (ex., non-smoking wives of smokers), people after exposure to chemicals (at work, living p

#Rituximab is an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody medication used to treat some oncology diseases (B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia etc) and autoimmune disorders. It targets and helps the immune system destroy B-cells, which are a type of white blood cells. Rituximab is approved for several non-cancer conditions, primarily severe autoimmune diseases, where B-cells play a key role in causing inflammation and tissue damage. In these disorders, ri

🌺 All ladies BEFORE planning for pregnancy have to do some health examinations. ℹ️ One of them is the diagnosis and assessment of breasts' health (physical breasts' examination and breast US). ℹ️ Breast US is a safe, non-invasive and painless procedure, which allows doctors to see the structure and condition of breasts, to find or exclude cysts or tumors. It is important to: ✔️ ensure mother's health, because some of breast's diseases can affect the ability to breastfeed, ✔️

All doctors, who care pregnant ladies, have to remember about PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED breast cancer. Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can significantly impact breast tissue, potentially leading to changes such as tenderness, swelling, or the development of breast masses. These changes are often BENIGN and related to hormonal shifts, because during pregnancy, the breasts undergo significant changes in preparation for lactation. If a pregnant lady noticed any new or unusual

Pain is one of common cancer symptoms, and sometimes it can be a real challenge, especially when it becomes prolonged and persistent. ➡️ What is it "chronic pain"? Chronic pain persists for several months. But in Oncology area doctors can anticipate it even earlier: when chronic pain develops during cancer progression and the underlying cause of the pain can not be removed. Therefore, it's time to treat the pain. ➡️ Why it's important to pay attention to chronic pain A pain i

During communications with patients a doctor should: ✔️ Explain everything in understandable language (ex., using simple words), ✔️Maintain professional ethical boundaries, ✔️Respect the patient as a person, ✔️ Make clinical decisions in diagnosis and treatment, but NOT fulfill the patient's wishes. 🧓🏼 What the patient should do: ✔️Tell to the doctor a truth: - about health problems (symptoms), - about medications, those he / she uses, - about following doctor's recommendat

Follow your prescription exactly. Take the right dose at the right time, Keep a diary of your dosage times and taking notes on any side...