June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014

1. vg: My father is 46 years old. He went to the Chengdu Military Region General Hospital for an examination, and the doctor said there’s a very high probability of esophageal cancer, and it’s quite serious. What dietary precautions should I take, and what good traditional Chinese medicine therapies are available?

Answer: There are many traditional Chinese medicine formulas for treating esophageal cancer. If treatment is based on syndrome differentiation, the effect will be even better. For mid- and lower-segment esophageal cancer, surgical radical resection is recommended first, followed by appropriate chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Long-term use of traditional Chinese medicine can improve the patient’s quality of life.

2. After the Curtain Falls: Hello, Mr. Pei. I was diagnosed with multiple lipomas on the left side of my back, measuring approximately 28 mm × 8 mm, 14 mm × 6 mm, and 9 mm × 4 mm, respectively. They are well-defined and have clear borders. Is this condition serious? What are the common causes, and how should it be treated?

Answer: If it’s a simple lipoma, surgery can completely remove it. However, if multiple lipomas are accompanied by joint pain or other symptoms, it may be lipomatosis, which is an autoimmune disease. In such cases, a full-body examination is required, and treatment should be administered by a specialist.

3. Pengbo Scholarship – Wang Yuejun: I’ve suffered from suppurative osteomyelitis for many years. One of my wounds is as big as a large apple, with bone and flesh separated. Due to the high cost, I can’t afford treatment. Could you please help me find any folk remedies or alternative medicines that might work?

Answer: For osteomyelitis, Western medicine relies on debridement and surgical excision, but the results are often unsatisfactory. In comparison, traditional Chinese medicine tends to be more effective. I recommend consulting a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

4. Liang Hong: I’d like to ask whether thyroid nodules and goiter absolutely require surgery? I’ve had them for four years, but recent examination reports show calcification. Is this condition related to having a light menstrual flow?

Answer: Nodular goiter is a common and frequently occurring disease. If it’s not accompanied by pain, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism, there’s no need to worry about it. And if there’s calcification, even less reason to intervene. Many rural women develop this condition and can live for eight or nine decades without treatment.

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