"Health Alert" under the Twin Towers
I am Zhang Zhiqiang, CEO of a palm oil group in Kuala Lumpur. I shuttle between London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur all year round, and early morning emails and late night social events are commonplace. During the Eid al-Fitr in 2024, I suddenly felt persistent right upper abdominal pain and loss of appetite, which forced me to seek medical treatment. The PET-CT report was like a bolt from the blue - advanced liver cancer, the tumor invaded the portal vein. This news was like a heavy hammer, shattering my confidence and composure.
"Passive defense" at Kuala Lumpur Hospital
Local doctors said that due to the dangerous location of the tumor, surgical resection was not possible, and only traditional TACE (transarterial chemoembolization) interventional treatment could be tried. After three embolizations, my physical condition deteriorated sharply and I suffered severe liver damage. Bilirubin soared to 10 times the normal value, and ascites made it difficult for me to even breathe. At the most desperate time, I could only rely on albumin transfusion to maintain my life. Looking at the numbers on the financial statements, I didn't even have the strength to sign. This feeling of powerlessness made me fall into deep despair.
“The steering wheel of life is always in our own hands. Even if the disease is rampant, we must use technology and courage to open up a new path to life.” - Zhang Zhiqiang
Malacca Chinese businessmen's "way out"
In an accidental exchange at the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Vice President Mr. Chen shared his treatment experience at Guangzhou R&F Hospital: "Chinese doctors used interventional + immunotherapy 'two-pronged approach', and now I can go fishing!" His story gave me a glimmer of hope. Through video consultation, the Chinese medical team explained their treatment plan in detail. They used 3D animation to demonstrate the whole process: interventional therapy accurately embolizes the tumor blood vessels and blocks the tumor's nutrient supply; immunotherapy activates the body's own T cells to attack residual cancer cells. This comprehensive treatment method sounds both scientific and efficient, and it gives me new hope.
Zhujiang New Town's "Double Swords"
In July 2024, I came to Guangzhou R&F Hospital with Malaysian Tongkat Ali and painkillers. The treatment experience completely subverted my imagination. Interventional surgery: Under local anesthesia, the doctor inserted a catheter from the femoral artery, and the real-time DSA image during the operation accurately located the tumor to ensure that the embolic agent was accurately delivered to the target area. The operation went very smoothly. I was able to eat Hainanese chicken rice that night after the operation, and my recovery was beyond expectations; immunotherapy: personalized PD-1 inhibitor regimen combined with traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion gradually strengthened my immune system. Fatigue gradually disappeared, and physical strength was slowly recovering; cultural adaptation: The hospital provided Malay translators, who were on call 24 hours a day to ensure barrier-free communication. The ward was equipped with halal prayer mats and nasi lemak recipes, allowing me to feel the warmth of my hometown in a foreign country.
After four months of comprehensive treatment, MRI showed that the tumor had shrunk by 70%, and the AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) level dropped from 3000 to 58. Now I can not only drive a private yacht to sea alone, but also restart the investment plan of the African palm plantation. All these changes are inseparable from the support of technology and courage.
(Note: This story is based on a real case and is authorized by the parties involved)
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