The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing, and while cheering for athletes, those who have played the field have also attracted much attention.
Recently, Li Zongwei, head of the Malaysian Olympic delegation and retired badminton star, said in an interview that he was in good health after recovering from nose cancer, but considering the epidemic situation and worrying about health problems, he did not go to Tokyo with the group this time, and finally decided to resign as the head of the group.
Although he could not be instructed on the spot, Li Zongwei said that he could coach the athletes remotely and hoped that they would achieve good results.
After watching Li Zongwei's interview, many Chinese netizens were worried about whether his nose cancer had recurred and whether his physical condition was all right.
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Three years ago, after Li Zongwei was diagnosed with nose cancer, he was quickly treated and shared his anti-cancer experience in an interview.
Li Zongwei, who was not so afraid of nose cancer, only understood how terrible cancer is after receiving treatment. In the early stages of treatment, he underwent 33 proton therapies, averaging five or six times a week. By the third week of the treatment, his throat had been completely broken, and he had problems even speaking and eating, and he could not speak.
However, Li Zongwei was lucky after all, anti-cancer treatment played a very good effect, a year later the cancer cells were eliminated, he was cured. Only in this process, Li Zongwei was tortured and spent nearly ten million treatment costs, accounting for more than 70% of his career bonus.
In addition, it is reminded that many people mistakenly regard Li Zongwei's "nose cancer" as "nasopharyngeal cancer, the difference between the two is only one word, but it is a different cancer." The nasal part includes the external nose, nasal cavity and sinuses, and nasal cancer is the cancer that occurs in these areas, while nasopharyngeal cancer is a cancer that occurs in the nasopharynx.
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Fortunately, Li Zongwei was an early stage of nose cancer and carried out the most advanced proton diagnosis and treatment technology, although the treatment cost was high, but the effect was good, saving his life. Perhaps, compared to precious lives, it is worth spending more money.
Proton therapy is a "rising star" in the field of radiation therapy, with high safety and good therapeutic effects. Protons are particles with positive nuclei that move very fast and enter the human body with little interaction with normal tissues or cells.
When the proton reaches a specific part of the cancer cell, the speed slows down instantaneously and gradually stops, releasing maximum energy and killing the cancer cell more precisely. Compared with traditional radiotherapy, protons basically travel in a straight line, do not damage the surrounding tissues, and reduce the occurrence of side effects.
Proton therapy is also very convenient, and patients only need to lie down for about 30 minutes to complete a treatment.
Nowadays, proton therapy has become an important supplementary means of cancer treatment, and it has obvious advantages for patients who cannot operate and who are intolerant to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. At present, the construction of proton therapy centers is being accelerated across the country to bring hope for more solid tumor patients.
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Proton therapy is so powerful, can it replace chemotherapy? As things stand, this possibility will not be realized for the time being.
Although proton therapy has many advantages, there are also many bottlenecks that cannot be fundamentally solved in the short term. For example, proton therapy requires long-term follow-up and observation, and the technical requirements are very high, not suitable for all types of cancer, especially for metastatic cancer.
It is also easy to overlook that the cost of proton therapy is very high and not affordable for the average person. Taking Li Zongwei as an example, he spent nearly 10 million yuan on the treatment of nose cancer, and the average course of treatment is 200,000 or 300,000 yuan, which is definitely an astronomical amount for families with ordinary income.
Therefore, at present, traditional radiotherapy and chemotherapy still have the advantage of suppression, and proton therapy cannot be replaced.
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Not only are common cancers such as breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers, proton therapy also has significant efficacy in treating specific cancers, such as prostate cancer, head and neck cancer, and children's bone and soft tissue tumors. In addition, for some children who cannot operate and brain tumors, proton therapy can avoid the sequelae of brain tissue damage and blindness caused by traditional therapy.
Specifically, which patients are suitable for proton therapy can be summarized as follows:
1. Brain tumor patients, such as chordoma, malignant meningioma, etc.
2. Pediatric tumor patients, such as children's gliomas, have fewer side effects of proton therapy and have less impact on the growth and development of children;
3. Patients with head and neck tumors, such as nose cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, paranasal sinus cancer, etc., protect the surrounding normal tissues;
4. Prostate cancer patients may be the most used cancer at present.
In addition to the above, lung cancer, liver cancer, melanoma patients are also suitable for proton therapy.
Finally, Xiaojiu also wants to remind you that not all cancers can use proton therapy, and it is necessary to combine the type of cancer and the patient's situation before treatment, if there is already a suitable and cost-effective treatment method, there is no need to have it.
Resources:
[1] Li Zongwei on the anti-cancer process: after 33 times of electrotherapy, the throat was completely broken. CCTV Sports.2019-09-20
[2] With the rise of "black technology" in the field of radiotherapy, proton therapy is a new choice for brain tumors, breast cancer, and lung cancer!
[3] Anti-cancer power, Li Zongwei returned to training after receiving proton therapy! The mysteries of this high-end therapy are all in this .Popular Science China . 2019-02-23
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