How long can cancer patients survive?

When diagnosed with cancer, many patients may think that they will die soon and lose their confidence to live. However, with the development of cancer treatments, the prognosis of many cancer patients is satisfactory: quality of life can be improved and they can even live longer. Some patients successfully survived for more than 5 years or even 10 years. In Fuda Cancer Hospital affiliated to Jinan University (Fuda), many cancer patients have obtained good curative effect after advanced treatments. Their experience tells us cancer does not equal to death. Here, we will share with you their successful anti-cancer experience.

Breast cancer has reached the fourth stage, and it was detected that she not only had multiple ribs on both sides, multiple thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacral vertebrae, and bilateral ilium with multiple bone metastases, but also soft tissue masses formed around some lesions

Three of the five lesions can be treated directly, and the other two can be ablated by absolute alcohol to reduce tumor activity, and then undergo chemotherapy. In August 2018, interventional therapy for liver metastases was performed, followed by another one. After a series of operations and interventional chemotherapy, in the following recovery process, the state of the body is getting better and better. After blood tests and CT examinations, it was found that the indicators of the body tended to be normal Click to see her cancer story

Gurlin

Gurlin, advanced pancreatic cancer, surviving for 11 years

In 2007, Mrs. Gurlin of Denmark often felt a dull pain in her upper abdomen. Tests revealed a 2.8cm lump in her pancreas and three lumps in her liver. Biopsy revealed pancreatic malignancy with liver metastasis. Doctors told her that she could undergo chemotherapy, but no matter what treatment she had, she might only live for two or three months. In early 2008, Gurlin arrived at Fuda with her family in China, where she received CT-guided cryosurgery. The cryo-probe was directly inserted into the tumor in pancreatic neck, and 2 cycles of freezing-reheating were performed. Then so did Intrahepatic metastases. In order to make the ablation more thorough, iodine-125 seeds were implanted at the edge of the frozen area, after which Gurlin was discharged smoothly 2 weeks later. When the tumor was necrotic, she received DC-CIK combined immunotherapy regularly. In May 2014, Gurlin and Prof. Xu Kecheng, Chief President of Fuda went together to Beijing. On May 22, the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the CPC awarded Xu Kecheng “the Model of the Times”. Now 11 years later, Gurlin is still in good condition and has become a model of co-existence with cancer. Click here to read her anti-cancer story.

Indonesian patient has no recurrence of kidney cancer in seven years! Thanks to cryotherapy for giving him new life

"I am Chen Zhe, Dr. Niu. Thanks to you, I have lived for another eight years. Without you, I might not be here. Thank you for allowing me to live!" Dr. Niu was very happy. The former surgeon patient, because he rushed to the patient for a consultation, Dr. Niu only exchanged a few words with Chen Zhe before leaving.

Tan Youhao

Tan Youhao, advanced liver cancer, surviving for 16 years

In 2002, Mr. Tan was found with a 12cm liver tumor during an examination. What made him frustrated was that the local hospital persuaded him to go home because of his advanced cancer. Later, Mr. Tan turned to other local hospitals but the answer he got was he had no more than three months to live! The sudden news struck him hard. In September 2002, he arrived at Fuda. After reviewing his case, Prof. Xu Kecheng, president of Fuda also thought his tumor was huge and it compressed other organs. But as long as there was a hint of hope, Dr. Xu would like to fight against it. First, Prof. Xu performed two hepatic arterial chemoembolization, and then ultrasound-guided cryosurgery with the joint efforts of Dr. Niu Lizhi. Two months later, Mr. Tan did a CT scan and found that the tumor miraculously shrunk! Can you imagine that a person who was sentenced to death by major hospitals eventually survived? Mr. Tan rekindled his yearning for future life. As of now, in the past 16 years, his tumors have not recurred. Click here to read his anti-cancer story.

Stage III rectal adenocarcinoma. In June, he underwent rectal cancer resection and the operation was successful. In September 2018, multiple liver metastases were found during reexamination at the local hospital.

Argon-helium knife helps Malaysian bowel cancer patients recover high-quality life.Click to see his cancer story

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Han Linyuan, advanced prostate cancer, surviving for 9 years

In 2010, Mr. Han aged 76 suddenly felt urinary incontinence and prostate pain so he immediately went to a Singaporean public hospital for checkup. After examinations, the doctor told him that he might have cancer, and recommended that he be hospitalized. For further confirmation, Mr. Han went to another public hospital for an in-depth examination and finally he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Hearing the bad news, his family was depressed. Then Mr. Han was admitted to hospital at once where he began to receive a series of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, repeated chemotherapy and radiotherapy didn’t alleviate Mr. Han’s pain, and made him weaker and weaker. Therefore, he had to stop all these treatments. His family got more anxious and depressed when seeing his getting thinner and thinner. Mr. Han was helpless. Luckily, his friend Dr. Dong told him that Fuda Cancer Hospital in China enjoys advanced cryosurgical technology. Then Mr. Han went to Fuda with his family. "Eight years ago, I underwent cryosurgical ablation and brachytherapy performed by Prof. Niu Lizhi, the chief surgeon from Fuda. After the surgery, my prostate cancer-related index dropped a lot. The symptoms of ostealgia and urinary incontinence were relieved. Soon I was discharged smoothly," said Mr. Han during reexamination at Fuda. So far, Mr. Han's index has been stable, no recurrence is found, and he survives for more than 9 years. Click here to read his anti-cancer story.

was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After the diagnosis, the local doctor clearly told her that she could not undergo surgery in her condition

"After just one nanoknife treatment, the pain that was tormenting me began to relieve, and the tumor began to gradually shrink...".Click to see her cancer story

Mr. Lin, advanced lung cancer, surviving for 6 years

In 2013, Mr. Lin had a sudden cough and bloody sputum. After examination at a local hospital, diagnosis indicated a central type of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in his right lung. Then doctors there recommended an open surgery to cut 2/3 of his lung. "My father is too old to withstand this painful surgery. So we refuse it," Mr. Lin's family said with anxiety. To save their father, they searched information on advanced treatments around the world, and finally found Guangzhou Fuda in China. They were attracted by argon-helium cryosurgical ablation and brachytherapy at Fuda which inflicted fewer traumas, less pain, and more importantly less side effects. They thought that was the most appropriate treatment for their father.
Accompanied by his daughter, Mr. Lin flew from Thailand to Fuda. When he arrived at Fuda, oncologists from the team of Professor Niu Lizhi asked about his medical history and arranged comprehensive examinations for him. In October 2013, Mr. Lin smoothly underwent a right lung tumor biopsy, cryosurgery and brachytherapy. In October 2018, Mr. Lin returned to Fuda for reexamination which showed he was in good condition. So far, he has been surviving for 6 years. Click here to read his anti-cancer story.

After CT, he was diagnosed with liver cancer. The doctor suggested that he could undergo liver transplantation and chemotherapy, but RAM thought that he was already a 71-year-old man, and his body could not bear such a large surgical risk, so he gave up the liver transplantation.

After fully understanding the status of RAM, the doctors arranged an examination for RAM as soon as possible. After the team led by Dr. Niu Lizhi was diagnosed with liver cancer and portal vein cancer, they urgently discussed and formulated treatment plans for RAM. Now RAM is already On the 14th day after the operation, he recovered well after the operation. He feels that his body is stronger than before, his appetite is also good, he is in a happy mood, and his hope for life has been rekindled Click to see his cancer story

Amy, advanced breast cancer, surviving for 10 years

As a flight attendant, Amy lived a busy and funny life. However, in March 2009, she inadvertently found a peanut-sized mass in the outer quadrant of her right breast. Two months later, she underwent a diagnostic resection of her right breast at a local hospital. The pathological report showed invasive ductal carcinoma. After the operation, a mass measuring about 1cm*1cm was still palpable in the area between the right lateral and right axillary fossa, its nature unknown. The local hospital recommended postoperative chemotherapy and endocrinotherapy, but Amy refused for personal reasons. When Amy arrived at Fuda, her cancer had developed to a late stage. Doctors here recommended the interventional therapy with drug microspheres to reduce the tumor. Then on March 10, April 7, and May 10, 2016, Amy was given interventional therapy on right breast cancer respectively. Unexpectedly, a chest CT scan on May 30, 2016 indicated that the right breast cancer recurrence was significantly smaller than before; nodular metastases in the right axillary near chest wall were smaller than before, which were appropriate for resection. On June 6, 2016, Amy underwent radical resection of right breast cancer, right thigh skin graft and right breast free skin flap transplantation under the general anesthesia. Prof. Wang Jiannan, the surgeon, said the procedure was smooth and no complications occurred. So far, Amy has been in good condition. Click here to read her anti-cancer story.

Patients with lung metastases from osteosarcoma

On July 11, 2018, the left calf tumor was implanted with iodine particles (I-125) (15 tablets); on December 5, 2018, a new peripheral exudative lesion was found after cryoablation of the right lung metastases. The possibility of pneumonia in the lower left side was added; in order to eliminate the tumor, argon-helium cryoablation of the right lung metastases was performed on November 14, 2019, and now the osteosarcoma has basically disappeared. Click to see his cancer story

nasopharyngeal cancer patients

Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer

Sa, a patient with advanced gastric cancer from Thailand, was hurt by the side effects of traditional chemotherapy. She chose Forte and changed to interventional chemotherapy. The side effects were significantly reduced and the curative effect was very good. Fistula or gastric tube injection was recommended. "I would rather die beautifully." She refused, and later chose Fuda to undergo surgery without a fistula, and the quality of life after the operation was significantly improved. She said: "Don't be afraid of death, be strong. Patients who are afraid of surgery and chemotherapy can choose Fuda Hospital."

Patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the right lung

An Indonesian patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the right lung experienced Fuda medical treatment.

Lymphoma

Majeda from Bangladesh is an economist devoted to social work. During a physical examination, she was found to have lymphoma, and the sudden bad news disrupted all Majeda's plans. After the tumor was diagnosed, she began to seek medical treatment in the UK, Singapore and India, but the conventional chemotherapy did not make the tumor disappear. "Doctors can cure 80 percent of cases with chemotherapy, and I'm the unfortunate 20 percent," she said with a self-deprecating joke. The uncle who is a doctor told Majeda that China has a cancer treatment method different from chemotherapy, called nano-knife treatment, and she can try to contact Fuda Cancer Hospital. In this way, after contacting Dr. Leng, she came to Fuda and began to receive treatment. She told us that she and her husband did not really understand minimally invasive treatments such as nano-knife and cryo-knife until they came to Fuda, and no one knew about them before that.。

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Cancer ≠ Death. When cancer is coming, the above-mentioned patients chose Fuda where they received treatments featuring minimal trauma, less side effects and good curative effects.
Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital affiliated to Jinan University is a Tertiary Cancer Hospital governed by Health Commission of Guangdong Province China. And Fuda is also the first JCI Accredited Cancer Hospital in Guangdong Province. In 2010, Fuda became one of the first National Key Clinical Cancer Specialty Centers designated by the Chinese Government. In 2011, Fuda was selected as Key Clinical Cancer Specialty Hospital in Guangdong Province.
As an international cancer hospital, Fuda has adopted the latest international anti-cancer concepts and therapies, and has 21 cutting-edge cancer therapies, which are more comprehensive and professional. In addition, Fuda has gathered many famous cancer experts at home and abroad and a skilled medical care team, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers.