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Multiple Myeloma

#multiple myeloma, #blood cancer, #plasma cell, #fracture, #vertebral fracture, #bone pain, #kidney failure, #monoclonal antibody, #lack of energy, #listlessness, #persistent tiredness, #body swelling, #facial swelling, #leg swelling, #swollen hands and feet, #nausea, #feeling about to vomit, #vomiting, #unable to pass stool, #difficulty having a bowel movement, #hard stools

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer in which cancer develops in plasma cells (the cells that make antibodies). It mainly occurs in older adults. Anemia, kidney failure, bone pain, and repeated fractures are characteristic symptoms. If you develop bone pain, repeated fractures of unknown cause, or anemia, please consult a hematology-oncology specialist.

2026-06-26

Nutritional Management by Stage After Ileostomy (1–3 Months After Surgery)

#intestinal stoma, #ileostomy, #bowel surgery, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements

The period from 1 to 3 months after surgery is a time when the bowel is swollen and very sensitive. Severe diarrhea may occur, and the bowel needs rest.

2026-08-19

Nutritional Management by Stage After Ileostomy (4–12 Months After Surgery)

#ileostomy, #intestinal stoma, #bowel surgery, #colorectal cancer, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements

The condition of the bowel and the degree of recovery differ depending on the time since ileostomy surgery. The period from 4 to 12 months after surgery is an important time during which the bowel gradually recovers and adapts.

2026-08-19

Nutritional Management by Stage After Ileostomy (More Than 12 Months After Surgery)

#ileostomy, #intestinal stoma, #colorectal cancer, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements

As time passes after ileostomy surgery, the condition of the bowel and the degree of recovery change, and systematic dietary management suited to each stage is needed. [1–3 months after surgery]: The bowel is swollen and very sensitive [4–12 months after surgery]: Bowel recovery begins [More than 12 months after surgery]: Bowel recovery reaches its maximum, and adequate food intake may be possible [Characteristics of the period more than 12 months after surgery]: This is the period in which bowel recovery reaches its maximum. Overall digestive function improves, and adequate food intake may become possible.

2026-08-19

Pituitary Tumor

#pituitary gland, #pituitary tumor, #pituitary adenoma, #decreased vision, #visual field defect, #acromegaly, #Cushing's syndrome, #amenorrhea, #brain tumor, #blurry vision, #difficulty seeing, #hazy vision, #seeing double, #overlapping images

A pituitary tumor is a tumor that develops in the pituitary gland, a small organ in the middle of the brain. Most are benign tumors and are not cancer. As the tumor grows or hormone secretion is disrupted, various symptoms can appear, so if you have suspected symptoms, please consult a medical specialist.

2026-06-26

Precautions by Time Since Cancer Surgery

#solid tumor, #cancer surgery, #cancer treatment

Precautions depending on the time since cancer surgery are described below.

2026-07-13

Preventing Infectious Diseases During Overseas Travel

#overseas travel, #travel-related infectious disease, #malaria, #yellow fever, #dengue fever, #vaccination, #travel medicine, #fever, #body feels hot, #high fever, #low-grade fever, #loose stools, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements

Overseas travel can expose you to infectious diseases that are uncommon domestically. Extra caution is needed when visiting developing countries in tropical regions. Please consult a medical specialist 3 to 4 weeks before departure and arrange any needed vaccinations and preventive medications in advance.

2026-06-26

Proper Use of Antibiotics

#antibiotics, #antibiotic misuse, #antibiotic resistance, #correct dosing, #antibiotics for colds, #prescription, #loose stools, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements

Antibiotics are essential medications for treating bacterial infections, but improper use can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making future infections harder to treat. Please take antibiotics correctly and only as prescribed by your doctor.

2026-06-26

Radiation Therapy

#radiation therapy, #anticancer therapy, #cancer treatment, #lack of energy, #lethargy, #persistent fatigue, #dry cough, #frequent mild cough, #persistent cough, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy radiation to damage the DNA of cancer cells, which stops their growth and ultimately destroys them. Some normal cells are also damaged, but they usually recover more quickly than cancer cells and may return to normal function after treatment ends.

2026-07-13

Rectal Cancer

#rectal cancer, #colorectal cancer, #blood in stool, #hemorrhoids, #bowel obstruction, #laparoscopic surgery, #colonoscopy, #indigestion, #bloating, #poor digestion, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent trips to the bathroom, #constipation, #difficulty passing stool, #hard stool, #blood on stool, #bloody stool, #bright red stool

Rectal cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the rectum, the final section of the large intestine. It often causes almost no symptoms in its early stages and is frequently found incidentally, which makes regular screening very important. If you suspect this condition, please do not try to judge it yourself — be sure to see a medical specialist for a proper evaluation and testing.

2026-06-26

Situations Requiring an Emergency Room Visit During Chemotherapy

#anticancer therapy, #chemotherapy, #emergency, #abdominal pain, #stomachache, #bellyache, #pain inside the abdomen, #headache, #severe splitting headache, #migraine, #pain in the back of the head, #fever, #feeling feverish, #high fever, #low-grade fever, #body shaking, #shivering with cold, #chills, #shortness of breath, #difficulty breathing, #labored breathing, #feeling of suffocation, #body swelling, #facial swelling, #leg swelling, #swelling of hands and feet, #loose stool, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements, #blood on stool, #bloody stool, #bright red stool, #blood in urine, #red urine, #bloody urine, #weakness in arms and legs, #difficulty moving one side of the body, #hand tremor

Typical situations during chemotherapy that require an emergency room visit are listed below. Other emergency situations may also occur, so do not judge on your own based on the information below; please be sure to consult a medical specialist.

2026-07-13

Sphincter-Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer

#rectal cancer, #sphincter preservation, #ostomy, #low anterior resection, #Kegel exercises

Whether the anus can be preserved during rectal cancer surgery depends on the location of the tumor and whether it has invaded the anal sphincter. Because this directly affects quality of life, please consult an experienced colorectal surgeon for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

2026-06-26

Treatment and Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer

#lung cancer, #chemotherapy, #targeted therapy, #immunotherapy, #cytotoxic chemotherapy, #loose stools, #watery diarrhea, #frequent bowel movements

Treatment for lung cancer — surgery or chemotherapy — is determined by the appearance of the cancer cells and how far the disease has spread. Please do not delay treatment out of fear of side effects; be sure to discuss your options with a pulmonology specialist to find a safe treatment approach suited to you.

2026-06-26