The tumor has shrunk by roughly 70% and her health has gotten significantly better

When do you have the most profound impression during treatment? I was deeply impressed from the first time, the second time, the third time...every time I was getting better visibly because the pain relief was happening to me.

Before I came to St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou for treatment, I needed to take painkillers many times a day, with a few hours interval between each time. But now I haven’t taken them for a long time. Although I brought them with me, it was just as a precaution.

(Pu Yalu)

When I was admitted to the hospital for examination, the largest tumor on my body was 3.5cm. Now it has shrunk to 1cm, which is about 70% smaller. The effect of every treatment exceeds expectations. I clearly know that everything is slowly getting better and will get better and better. The current state, whether physical or mental, is something I never dared to imagine before. It is not easy to recall this journey.

Targeted drugs have fewer side effects and are more effective? However, three months later, the cancer had metastasized all over the body

I discovered that I had cancer by accident. At first, I only had slight pain, like muscle soreness when lifting heavy objects. So I went to the hospital for a check-up and the doctor prescribed medicine. I took it for two or three months, but it didn't improve. At that time, I vaguely felt that something was abnormal and that taking medicine for a long time was not good for my health, so I went to the hospital for a review. After further examinations such as a CT scan, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. This result was completely unexpected.

(Pu Yalu and her husband)

At that time, the doctor gave me two options to choose from, one was chemotherapy and the other was targeted drugs. The doctor recommended taking targeted drugs, saying that targeted drugs have fewer side effects and better efficacy. I followed the doctor's advice and took this for about three months. The pain became more obvious, and I started to cough and became more and more severe. I was admitted to the hospital again for review. I was told that the cancer cells had metastasized throughout the body. My family and I were completely unprepared for this result, so we had to look for new treatments.

Cross-country treatment seeks opportunity, interventional therapy gives me a new lease on life

Are you afraid of transnational treatment? My physical condition at that time made me feel that except for cancer and death, nothing was scary anymore. Fighting against fate was my only choice. I have tried my best to get treatment in Thailand. After all the time and effort, the cancer cells have metastasized throughout the body. I have missed the best time for treatment. Now I have no reason to hesitate. Fortunately, I seized this opportunity as soon as possible. A chance between life and death.

I happened to have a friend who was a breast cancer patient. She had good results after treatment at St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, so she recommended we come there for treatment. After seeing the effect of her treatment, my family and I immediately went to the Bangkok International Service Center for consultation and I was successfully admitted to the hospital with their assistance.

After admission, the doctor formulated a personalized treatment plan based on my condition and physical condition: interventional therapy is different from the traditional chemotherapy commonly used in local hospitals in Thailand. Interventional therapy only targets the tumor when administered. It is local chemotherapy, and the chemotherapy drugs go directly to the tumor. It does not affect normal tissue and is more targeted. At the same time, the drug concentration is 2-8 times higher than that of systemic chemotherapy. It is less invasive and recovers quickly. After local anesthesia, I felt almost no pain. I was back to normal the next day after treatment. Now I have undergone 5 courses of treatment, and my body is getting better day by day. Interventional therapy has given me hope again.

(Pu Yalu and Dr. Ma)

St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou is already my second home

For me, this is my second home. Both doctors and nurses here are very kind and patient with patients. The doctor will patiently communicate with me before treatment and tell me about my current physical condition. , what treatment will be carried out next, and they will also patiently answer my questions. I don’t have any mental pressure here, because I can clearly understand my physical condition from the doctor, and I am very confident in the treatment. I think this is very important for patients. A good attitude can help us recharge our batteries.

The hospital also organizes a variety of activities to help patients relax, such as some festivals or medical tourism, my husband and children like to participate in these activities, they go to a lot of places to play, and they like to eat all kinds of snacks prepared by the festivals, and every time they came back from the outing, they were happy to tell me about what they had seen and heard, and their happy mood was easily infected to me.

At St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, it is also very convenient to communicate with the medical staff, accompanied by local interpreters, who are very professional and there is no language barrier at all.

(Pu Yalu and her family and medical staff)

Cancer once made me panic, but now it also taught me to be grateful for life

There are many people I would like to thank for the good results of the treatment. First of all, my husband. He is now with me full-time for medical treatment. To be with me, he has handed over his business to others. The current business is the result of his many years of operation. He has put a lot of effort into it. It is not easy to let go. He has made a lot of sacrifices for me; secondly, my family knows that there are better options for treatment, and they all support me fully without any dissenting voices. This is a great encouragement to me. They are my strongest support. I am also very grateful to the friend who introduced me here. She helped me open the door of hope. Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the medical staff and all workers here. They not only demonstrate superb medical skills but also actively practice the humanitarian spirit. I believe that I will get better and better, and I also want to say to those who are also suffering from cancer, don’t be afraid, and don’t give up hope. Believe in St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou and the medical staff here, they will rekindle your hope.

*Surgery, in addition to the appropriate chemotherapy and radiotherapy, are effective in treating early cancer, but certain patients in late stage of cancer may not be tolerate surgery well as they can be relatively weak. A combination of carefully planned minimally invasive therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy can effectively reduce the side effects and discomfort of treatment and may help patient get better efficacy.