Surviving with tumor is not a dream for advanced cancer patients

Time flies, 10 years have passed, and it seems that March 2005 happened not long ago. In March of that year, Ms. Zhou went to the doctor for coughing and chest pains, and was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in various tests. Her husband, a lawyer, had a lot of cases on his hands, but he decided to put down all his work and accompanied his beloved to our hospital for treatment; her daughter was already 4 months pregnant, and the fact that her mother was suffering from advanced cancer made her anxious, her heart was pounding, and the baby in her belly was scared by her grandmother’s disease. The baby in her belly was also frightened by her grandmother’s disease and miscarried unexpectedly, which was unfortunate and undoubtedly an added burden to Ms. Zhou’s family. As a doctor, I have seen too many mental and psychological blows to patients and their families caused by cancer diagnosis, and for this family it seems like the sky is falling. Otherwise, it is difficult to make any treatment effective. I sorted out the patient’s condition carefully. At present, it is mainly pleural effusion and bone metastasis, and there should be a treatment solution. I had long talks with the patient and his family again and again, telling them that the disease was not terrible, and as long as the doctor told you that there was a cure, the sun would still be the same tomorrow as it is today. They gradually relaxed their mental and psychological tensions, followed my thoughts and accepted the treatment, and believed every word I told them. Soon, the disease was under control. Two years later, the cancer metastasized to the brain. Ms. Zhou and her family were still scared, but not as panicked as they were two years ago. After targeted therapy and head radiation, Ms. Zhou has survived with her tumor until today, during which time her disease has recurred, but she and her family have been able to face it openly. Now, every two months, Ms. Zhou comes to my clinic with a smile on her face, accompanied by her husband, with a clear and normal gait. When I see her smile, I know that her family is very happy now, her grandson is in school, her husband is retired but still busy outside; when I see her smile, I know that she can take care of herself, she is not a burden to her family, she is happy with her family for another 10 years; when I see her smile, I feel that it is worthwhile for me to be a doctor in this life, it is the doctor’s duty to help patients to solve their problems, especially When an oncologist, I have no regrets in this life.