"Rome was not built in a day, and tumors do not form overnight." This saying often repeated by Vice President Dong captures the essence of tumor treatment - it is both a race against time and a joint battle between doctor and patient. Recently, the experience of Mr. Zhang, a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patient treated at our hospital, once again confirmed this truth: tumor formation is not a short-term event, and treatment cannot achieve instant results. Only scientific understanding and standardized treatment can safeguard health.
Rapid "Miracle": One Intervention, Tumor Halved in Three Days
In December 2024, 22-year-old Mr. Zhang from Gansu developed a painless, progressively enlarging mass in his neck, accompanied by dysphagia and severe tonsillar pain. At a local hospital, he was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma - a highly aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Before First Visit to Our Hospital
After seeking medical help from various places, he traveled thousands of miles to our hospital. Facing the anxiety of the patient and his family, our MDT multidisciplinary expert team conducted a consultation and quickly formulated a plan: using minimally invasive interventional technology to precisely locate the tumor-feeding arteries, blocking nutrient supply through embolization while locally infusing anti-cancer drugs for "targeted strikes."
Miracles appeared within three days:
1. Tumor volume reduced by more than halfhalf,neckswellingsignificantlysubsided;
2.tonsilinflammationpaindisappeared, swallowing functionrecovery;
3.on the fourth day,neckappearancebasicallyrecoverynormal,patientsquality of lifesubstantiallyimproved.
thisrapid effect"achievements让Mr. Zhangthe family was overjoyed,dischargedhe tightly helddoctorhand: I never expected one treatment could solve such a big problem!"
after the first hospital treatment and 窦Chairmangroup photo
recurrencewarning: neglecting follow-up,tumorresurgence
However，tumorexit"is not the end.diffuse large B-cell lymphomahas highrecurrencerisk,standardsfollow-up is key to preventingrecurrence. ButMr. Zhangdue to busy work, did not follow medical adviceregular follow-uponly half a year later,tumoronce again rampaged"——neckmass reappeared and rapidly grew to20centimeters, accompanied by high fever,fatiguetreatment difficulty sharply increased.
“patientsThe rapid effect relief after the first treatment can easily create the illusion of a cure."attendingdoctorexplained, butlymphomais a systemic disease, minimal residualthe lesionmay be latent, requiringregular follow-upearly detection and early intervention."
recurrence后tumorwildly growing to20centimeters in size
fighting the tumor demon again"：minimally invasive intervention+hyperthermiadual approach showing remarkable effects
2025年7month,Mr. Zhangcame to the hospital again for treatment. This time,Chinaminimally invasive interventional tumorone of the leading figures,Shenzhen Huaqiao HospitaltumorDiscipline LeaderProfessor Dou Yongchongpersonally led the team in developinginterventionalembolization+tumor hyperthermia"combinedplan：
recurrenceafter treatment the mass shrank again
minimally invasive interventionthrough ultra-selectiveoption性arteryembolization，precisioncutting offtumorsupply line"，Meanwhileinfusionefficientlow-toxicitychemotherapydrugs,maximummaximizingreducing systemicside effects;
tumor hyperthermiausing physical heatingtechnology，makestumor tissuetemperaturerising to42℃or moreinducing cancercell apoptosisandenhancingchemotherapysensitivity.
after only one week of treatment,resultsthe results were amazing:
massive tumorsignificantlyshrank,neckcontourrecoveryas before;
systemic symptoms disappeared, physical strength and appetitesubstantiallyimproved;
follow-up imaging showed,the lesionactivitysignificantlyinhibiting。
specially presented a banner to Dr. DouChairmanexpertteam, expressing deep gratitude
dischargedbefore,Mr. Zhangspecially customized a banner inscribed: Medical skills and ethics rivaling Hua Tuo; a heart as warm as fire, like family"personally presented toProfessor Dou Yongchongteam. The first treatment let me seehopethe second treatment taught me reverence."he said emotionally, I will definitely follow medical orders and return for follow-ups on time!"
Vice President Dongmessage:tumortreatment needs rapid effect"but also needs long-term effect"
Mr. Zhangcase sounds an alarm for alltumor patients:
rapid effect"不, etc.equals cure"：minimally invasive intervention, etc.technology可rapidrelieving symptoms and shrinkingtumorbut must be combined with systemic treatment and and long-term follow-up to completely eliminate residualthe lesion;
recurrenceis not failure"：lymphoma, etc.malignanttumor的recurrencebut a reflection of the disease biological characteristics; and timely intervention can still achieve goodprognosis;
doctor and patient are comrades-in-arms"：patientsrequiring trust indoctorprofessional judgment, strictly following the treatment plan, and never relaxing vigilance due to short-term reliefradiation.
tumorformation is the result of long-term cellular rebellion"result;the treatment process also requires doctor and patientA total oftogether fighting a protracted war". AsVice President Dongsaid: What weseeking的not onlydo is not just defusing bombs, but also forpatientsbuilding a defense againstrecurrence— a Great Wall of health."
May everypatientsbe able tofromMr. Zhangdraw strength from the experience — revere disease, trust science,standardstreatment, only then can you see the moonlight through the clouds.