The Anti Cancer Stories of 7 Cancer Warriors

On the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the founding of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Hospital and the completion of the new medical science and technology building, seven anti-cancer warriors from the Red Cross Life Light Club of Guangdong Province gathered at this place that gave them their second life to talk about their experience in anti-cancer health care. Among them are engineers, enterprise managers, literary and artistic workers, and ordinary workers. All of them suffer from liver cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, and other malignant tumors that make people turn pale. They have been suffering from cancer for 18 years at the longest and 5 years at the shortest, but the dazzling light of life shining from each person and the wonderful life stories they portray make it difficult to believe that they were or are still cancer patients.
The protagonist of story one: Zhong Dide, 18 years old with liver cancer, is currently the Vice President of the Life Light Club of the Guangdong Red Cross Society. He has compiled two books on cancer prevention and treatment, likes to cut newspapers, and particularly enjoys collecting articles on cancer prevention and treatment, as well as health preservation. Currently, he is organizing a personal cancer prevention and treatment book reading room. Experience: Abdominal mass was found in May 1984, which was later confirmed to be middle and late stage liver cancer, the size of a fist, so he went to the Cancer Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University for surgery and removed both the left liver and gallbladder. At that time, some people believed that he could only live for a few months because liver cancer was the king of cancer and had a high degree of malignancy. However, he himself was very optimistic and optimistic, actively cooperating with doctors for anti-cancer treatment after the surgery. Experience: To overcome cancer, mental factors are very important. Many people know that after they have cancer, their entire mental state collapses, and no matter how good the medicine is, it is useless. Expert comments: Liver cancer is not an incurable disease. The Cancer Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University has many liver cancer patients who have survived 10, 20 or even 30 years after treatment. The treatment methods for liver cancer are now more diverse and effective than before, giving some advanced liver cancer patients a chance to cure. For patients, in addition to actively cooperating with treatment after getting sick, maintaining an optimistic attitude and confidence is also very important. Many long-term survivors have good psychological qualities, optimistic spirits, and full of confidence in their future.
The protagonist of story two: Zeng Guangju, 66 years old, has been suffering from lung cancer for 14 years. Before retiring, he was an engineer at the South China Sea Petroleum Company. Now, he lives with cancer and is writing a 120000 word book on cancer prevention. He enjoys playing piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dancing. He is also a member of the China International Standard Dance Society and has been certified by the British International Dance Teachers Association. A total of four people in the family have tumors, and except for one who has passed away, everyone else is living very well. One of his older brothers has survived with cancer for 38 years. Experience: In April 1989, he found lung cancer and operated on it in the Cancer Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. It recurred 45 days after the operation and metastasized to the sternum and mediastinum, so he operated again and received chemotherapy. Half of the lungs and two ribs have now been removed. Experience: 1. To overcome cancer, it is important to overcome oneself, overcome one's fears, and overcome one's weaknesses. 2. Winning cancer relies on the "five treatments", namely medical treatment, psychological therapy, physical therapy, dietary therapy, and rest therapy. 3. To fully recover, one cannot do without the care and support of medical staff, families, society, and all parties. Expert review: Lung cancer is a common malignant tumor that should be treated as soon as it is detected. If the tumor relapses or metastasizes after surgery, multiple surgeries and postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy can still be performed. This way, patients may also achieve long-term survival. In addition, if multiple tumor patients are found in the family, other family members should also pay attention to regular physical examinations, as some tumors have genetic predispositions.
The third protagonist of the story: Zhou Baoyuan, 58 years old, 9 years old with breast cancer, was the chairman of the trade union of the factory before retiring. After suffering from cancer, she often helped the street and neighborhood committee publish wall posters and write slogans. She also provided free extracurricular tutoring to children in the street for a long time, went to Yuexiu Park every day to exercise, and actively participated in beneficial physical and mental activities. Experience: I suffered from breast cancer when I was 49 years old. After I went to the hospital for surgery, I found that there were lung and lymph node metastases. At that time, I cried like the sky was falling down, so I was ready to go home and die. But at that time, the medical staff of the oncology hospital did a lot of ideological work for her, which reignited her confidence in fighting cancer and continued to undergo chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Experience: To have confidence, not to give up, actively cooperate with medical staff for treatment, cherish life even more after suffering from cancer, and the spirit of optimism and dedication is very important. Expert comments: The treatment and rehabilitation of breast cancer is a long-term process, which requires the patient's active cooperation and regular reexamination. The patient's good compliance and strong psychological quality are also important components of tumor treatment and rehabilitation.
The protagonist of story four: Wu Daoquan, 18 years old with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, worked in a commercial chemical industry at a supply and marketing cooperative before retiring. His wife also unfortunately contracted lung cancer in the days after his illness. Due to the heavy economic burden, the couple currently rented a farmer's house in Xintang Town, a suburb of Guangzhou. They grow vegetables and sweet potatoes around the house and live a simple and healthy life. Experience: Both husband and wife suffer from a "terminal illness", which can be considered a double misfortune, but the biggest misfortune in life is being knocked down by misfortune. The couple did not complain about their fate, and did not despair when suffering from a "terminal illness". They were struggling financially and tried to find a solution. After suffering from illness, Wu Daoquan underwent radiation therapy. Due to nerve damage, his teeth were tightly closed and his mouth could not be opened. Therefore, after research and exploration, he invented a "oral dilator" and hoped that his invention would bring convenience to more cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Experience: The blessings and misfortunes in life all depend on your attitude, and facing them with a positive attitude is the magic weapon to overcome cancer. Expert comments: Nasopharyngeal cancer is one of the malignant tumors that can be cured by radiotherapy, which is the most common in South China. With the improvement of diagnosis and treatment technology, the 5-year cure rate has reached over 60%, while the first-stage patients can reach over 90%. Dry mouth and difficulty opening the mouth are the most common sequelae after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This side effect can be alleviated through traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment, and self opening exercise has a better effect. In addition, it is rare for both spouses to suffer from cancer, and there is no necessary connection. It is hoped that the partner of cancer patients does not have to worry too much.
The protagonist of story five: Xiong Baolian, 65 years old, suffered from colon cancer in 1994. She graduated from military service and was a business manager before retirement. Now, she lives a colorful retirement life without the need for injections and medication, and recovers well. Experience: In September 1994, a colon tumor was discovered, and at that time, there was already liver metastasis. The doctors at the tumor hospital performed colon resection surgery and liver intervention treatment on her, and the results were very good. During the hospitalization treatment period, it happened that the original company had gone bankrupt. Her colleagues who came to see her were all feeling heavy, as if they wanted to say goodbye to her. However, due to chemotherapy, Xiong Baolian's weight dropped from 65 kilograms to 26 kilograms, and his hair had already fallen out, confidently said, "The days ahead will definitely be better. I haven't lived enough yet, and I still have 20 more years to live. Experience: Cherish life and love life. Cancer patients need to have a strong desire to survive and firmly believe that "cancer is not equal to death" in order to ultimately overcome cancer. Expert comments: Establishing confidence in treatment, not giving up easily, believing in scientific progress, and cooperating with treatment with a scientific attitude towards life, appropriate physical exercise, reasonable diet, and a cheerful mood are also helpful for treatment.
Story 6 protagonist: Chen Jinlun, 60 years old, with fibrosarcoma bone metastasis for 14 years, retired as a worker at a nitrogen fertilizer factory in Guangzhou. Experience. Experience: Never give up, believe that with the development of medicine, cancer will definitely be conquered. When treating, one should trust a doctor, but not rush to seek medical treatment, let alone the lies of wandering doctors. One should believe in science. Expert comments: If conditions permit, regular physical examinations and re examinations should be conducted. If abnormalities or doubts are found, timely diagnosis and treatment should be sought at a specialized hospital. Treatment should follow standardized plans and not be misled by false medical treatment or drug advertisements.
The main character of story seven: Qu Liuxia, a senior actor of Guangdong Provincial Cantonese Opera Troupe who has been performing for more than 30 years, has suffered from breast cancer for 5 years, and is still active in the stage of Cantonese Opera at home and abroad. She also gives full play to her own advantages, organizes the art team of the Light of Life Club, and often performs for public welfare. She also hopes to form an art group with over a hundred members in the club. Experience: She was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago, which was unimaginable for a literary and artistic worker. But she sang the strongest voice of life. After surgery and chemotherapy in January 1997, she carried out Exercise with indomitable spirit, insisted on "practicing martial arts", and returned to work in December of that year. A year later, she returned to the stage of Cantonese Opera, continued to play the original roles of Lao Dan and Qing Yi, and won many awards. Experience: The doctor's treatment is like the upper part of a play, while the patient's own recovery is the lower part. The play requires a complete set, so patients must cooperate with the doctor's treatment to achieve the best results. Expert review: With the increasing number of cancer clinical treatments, patients should move towards society, benefit from mutual communication, and spontaneously organize group rehabilitation activities, which can achieve much better results than individual combat alone. In addition, having one's own spiritual pursuits and hobbies is also beneficial for the psychological recovery of patients.