One day in March, Mr. Ye, a patient with discomfort at the base of his tongue, came to the outpatient clinic of Liu Xiulan, director of the Department of Radiation Oncology of Fengcheng Hospital.
As early as a year ago, Mr. Ye felt uncomfortable swallowing when eating, and he had a lump on his neck, but he never figured out what the problem was.
Until the beginning of the year, the pain and lump spread rapidly, and after some examination, the results of the biopsy showed that Mr. Ye was facing HPV-related squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue, and the swollen lymph nodes in the neck suggested that the cancer cells were quietly spreading.
Consult the surgeon for at least half of the tongue may be required if surgical resection is performed, long-term nasogastric tube feeding after surgery, tracheostomy to assist breathing, speech and swallowing difficulties, and a significant decrease in quality of life.
Just when he was about to succumb to the weight of fate, he learned that the radiotherapy department of Fengcheng Hospital said that tongue root cancer can be treated by radiotherapy and chemotherapy without surgery, and he came to see him.
Department of Radiation Oncology
After receiving the consultation, Liu Xiulan, director of the Department of Radiation Oncology of Fengcheng Hospital, formulated a treatment plan for Mr. Ye, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted drugs and hyperthermia, hoping to eliminate the cancer cells. However, these treatments may cause Mr. Ye to have a radiating oropharyngeal mucosal inflammation to prevent eating difficulties later on. Therefore, Director Liu made a gastrostomy in advance, so that Mr. Ye could ensure the supply of nutrients through this small hole and be fully prepared for the battle.
In this battle against the disease, Nurse Zhou Haiying and her nursing team, like guardian angels, patiently instructed the family members on how to care for the gastrostoma, how to maintain oral hygiene, and how to provide nutritional support. Their carefulness and professionalism have laid a solid foundation for Mr. Yip's fight against cancer.
The spring breeze of May brought about a successful conclusion to the treatment. The MRI showed that the lesion at the base of Mr. Ye's tongue had disappeared without a trace, and the lymph nodes in his neck had also shrunk significantly. His swallowing and speech functions were intact, and his quality of life was perfectly preserved. In this counterattack of life, Mr. Ye not only won health, but also won dignity and hope.
The gratitude of Mr. Ye and his family turned into a pennant embroidered with the words: "Medical skills magically turn danger into safety, and meticulous care heals as before". This is the best recognition of the hard work of the doctors and nurses.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Fengcheng Hospital
Address:
No. 9672, Chuannanfeng Highway, Fengcheng Town, Fengxian District, Shanghai
The first floor of Fengxian District Radiation Oncology Center
contact
doctor
Director Liu Xiulan (18918260113)
Zhou Haiying, Head Nurse (18918260067)
public transit
route
Zhengyuan Road Station of Chuannan Feng Highway, with a number of direct buses (Nantuan Express, Jiangping Line, Shinan Line, Xinlu Line, Xinlu Line (Section), Xintuan Line, Xintuan Line (Section), Fengwei Line, Fengcheng Line 3, Fengcheng Line 4, Jinhui Line 1)