1.Why do we need to talk about such a topic? There are so many tumor patients today, it can be said that they are as common as having “cold”! Many tumor patients are not tortured to death by tumor, but scared to death by themselves! I hope this lesson will help you understand tumor correctly and establish a correct “tumor view”, so that you will not be scared to death by tumor! 2.How to know tumor correctly? (What is a tumor?) Tumor is a new organism appearing in human body; tumor is the result of “crazy growth” of normal cells; “crazy growth” refers to the loss of restraint and control, completely unregulated and endless growth. 3.What is the cause of tumor? What is the principle of tumor occurrence? So far, it has not been fully understood. If it can be thoroughly investigated, then the problem of tumor will be solved. Possible causes include chemical pollution, physical factors, biological factors, dietary factors, life stress, etc. → “internal disorder of the body”. Possible pathogenesis: Some parts of the perfect defense system of human body (like national defense system) have problems, such as the damage of immune warning system, immune surveillance system, immune tracking system, immune killing system and immune repair system → leading to the development of tumor. 4.Does tumor necessarily mean “cancer”? (Tumor classification) Tumors are usually divided into two categories: benign and malignant, and some of them are “junctional tumors” (or “borderline tumors”). Benign tumor ≠ “cancer” Malignant tumor = “cancer” 5.Will tumor be hereditary? Once you have a tumor, you will always worry about whether it will be passed on to your children and grandchildren. The current study believes that malignant tumors are not hereditary. Some tumors (breast cancer, liver cancer, intestinal cancer, skin cancer, ovarian cancer, etc.) may have hereditary tendency. 6.Will tumors be contagious? Malignant tumors are not contagious. There are no examples of malignant tumors infecting others. No country in the world has classified malignant tumor as an infectious disease. There is also no hospital that has a quarantine system for patients with malignant tumors. 7. The history of human beings’ struggle with tumors:—– In the past, tumors were really terrible, and human beings were helpless to do anything about it. Please remember the words of Chairman Mao: “Tumor (= imperialism) is a paper tiger”! Tumor grows wildly, stubbornly painful and tormenting to death! The tumor presses the organs, causing digestive tract obstruction and urinary tract obstruction, resulting in death. Tumor breaks and bleeds, causing death by shock; tumor causes perforation of organs and death by infection; spread of tumor. 8.History of the struggle between human and tumor:——– Today, human and tumor are fighting a “protracted war”! Humans can’t win all the victories against tumors, but partial victories can be seen everywhere! The equipment for early diagnosis and treatment is getting more and more advanced: simple ultrasound and X-ray machine in the past, DSA, CI, MRI, PET-CT, genetic analyzer today …… More and more treatment methods: surgical resection, radiation therapy, chemical drug therapy, interventional therapy, targeted therapy, local radiofrequency ablation therapy. …… can “kill” the best, “peaceful coexistence” is also an option. There are more and more new drugs to treat tumors! The treatment effect is getting better and better: for example, the 5-year survival rate after resection of small liver cancer is as high as 68.3%, and most lymphoma, breast cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, etc. are completely curable. The complications after treatment are getting lower and lower. 9.History of human & tumor’s struggle:——– Tomorrow, completely and easily solve the problem of tumor eradication! Easy cure of tumor —– will never be a dream! Easy cure for tumor —– will never be too far away! The most possible way to easily solve tumor problems is drugs. Maybe one day a special new drug will be invented and any problem will be OK! (Just as the discovery of isoniazid and streptomycin in the 1950s completely solved tuberculosis) There are currently more than 70 cancer hospitals and institutes in China alone, and tens of thousands of people are fighting to conquer tumors. 10.Persist! Dream! The light of victory is just ahead! Tumor patients: must persist! Persist again! Must live tenaciously, the dawn of victory is just ahead! You must dare to dream: 100 years ago, who dared to diagnose intestinal tumor? And who dared to remove intestinal tumor? You can’t even think about it! But now? Simple things, ordinary doctors are OK – the same: in a few years, gene diagnosis, gene therapy, gene repair …… tumor problems are OK! 11.What are the valuable experiences and magic weapons to overcome tumor at the present stage (“protracted war” stage)? What is the valuable experience and magic weapon to overcome tumor at present? —– is the principle of “three early stages”, that is, early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment. What do we rely on to defeat cancer? —– relies on confidence and patience, active and standardized treatment, and early detection. 12.How to detect tumor at early stage? Why should early detection be emphasized? Only early detection can have the chance of cure. If it is found late, no matter who you are, no matter how rich you are, the gods can’t save you! What are the ways of early detection? 1. Different groups of people and non-tumor medical personnel should pay high attention to tumor problems: be objective and frank, don’t avoid, don’t care, and don’t be worried all day long or be “paranoid”! If you have problems, go to the specialist for diagnosis and examination earlier; 2. Health check-up screening: remember to focus on examination once every six months; 3. 13.What are the early warning symptoms of malignant tumor? 1.Lumps appear on any part of the body, especially those without pain; 2.Sudden increase in size, color, ulceration and bleeding of moles or warts on the body surface; 3.Ulcers on the skin or mucous membranes that do not heal for a long time; 4.Unexplained cough and blood in the sputum; 5.Increasing difficulty in eating or choking; 6.Blood in the stool or black stool without obvious reasons, accompanied by changes in stool habits, or deformation and thinning of stool; 7.Painless blood in the stool or black stool with no obvious reasons. Painless hematuria and dyspareunia; 8. Unilateral nasal congestion, blood in the nose with unilateral headache, tinnitus and hearing loss; 9. Irregular vaginal bleeding, etc.; 10. Long-term unexplained hypothermia, physical weakness and significant weight loss within a short period of time. Note: The above symptoms may be caused by both tumors and some common diseases, but no matter what, you should be alert. Once found, go to hospital for examination in time. 14.What should I do if my friends and relatives are suddenly found to have tumor? Calm —- face it correctly, don’t be scared to death by “tumor”! Calm —- immediately go to oncology specialist, oncology center or oncology hospital for examination (to confirm or exclude the possibility of tumor); Positive —- doctors will usually talk with family members after diagnosis and introduce both positive and negative treatment methods for the affected party to choose; Oppose —- hearsay and seek medical help in a hurry! 15.How to prevent cancer? (WHO instructs that 1/3 of cancers can be prevented!) Reduce environmental (water, air, food) pollution; quit smoking exercise, do not abuse alcohol; stay away from ionizing radiation; prevent and treat viral infections; pay attention to healthy eating habits: advocate eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, eat less fried and smoked food and additive food (salted food, salted meat, lunch meat, salted vegetables, etc.), do not eat moldy food, do not use plastic products to pack and heat. Healthy lifestyle (reduce stress): combine work and rest, physical and mental strength, hiking, swimming, walking …… suitable for your relaxation. (Reduce stress). Good mindset (optimism, cheerfulness, let nature take its course ……) Regular medical consultation and physical examination. Active treatment of precancerous lesions. 16.Summary —- Is tumor really scary? Tumor is really not scary!!! Confidence – the spiritual pillar! Do you still remember the 2008.5.12 Sichuan earthquake and the 2007 global financial tsunami surprise attack? (Almost everyone was stunned!!!) Do you still remember what Premier Wen Jiabao talked about most at that time? Confidence! As long as we have confidence, no difficulty can defeat us! Facts have proved it all:As long as we have confidence, tumor can’t defeat us! Scientific prevention and control – action guide! Reduce pollution, change bad living habits, adjust good mentality, choose scientific treatment methods… cancer must fail completely! Otherwise: tumor is really scary.