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"Old Wu, why are you coughing again?" Zhang Hong frowned and handed the hot porridge in his hand to his father, Old Man Wu. Mr. Wu is 69 years old this year, and wrinkles are all over his cheeks, and this time the condition has made him look even more haggard.
Zhang Hong's heart was full of worry, she always thought that her father was just a common cold, but she didn't expect that the diagnosis this time was advanced pancreatic cancer. Zhang Hong's father, Mr. Wu, has always been the pillar of the family, and although he is old, he still insists on setting up a stall in the park near the community every day to repair bicycles, which is his retirement occupation.
Mr. Wu is serious in his work, and although his business is small, he has also won the respect and trust of his neighbors. However, not long ago, Mr. Wu began to experience persistent fatigue and loss of appetite, and Zhang Hong thought that it was just ordinary old age and frailty, plus cold symptoms caused by weather changes.
Later, when Old Man Wu's weight dropped significantly and his abdominal discomfort increased, Zhang Hong realized that the problem might be more serious than he imagined.
Through ultrasound and blood tests, the doctor finally diagnosed pancreatic cancer as advanced. Hearing the news, Zhang Hong's heart was like a knife, and tears couldn't stop flowing.
She blamed herself for not having noticed the severity of her symptoms sooner, and if she had detected it earlier, maybe the outcome of the treatment would have been different. The attending physician of the hospital, Dr. Li, is an expert with in-depth research in the field of pancreatic cancer treatment.
He explained some basic knowledge of pancreatic cancer to Zhang Hong in detail. Dr. Li said that pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the pancreas, and it is difficult to detect it in the early stage because the symptoms are not obvious and the location is deeply hidden.
He also mentioned an interesting study that found that patients with pancreatic cancer may exhibit some symptoms similar to common dyspepsia in their early stages, such as abdominal pain, dyspepsia, and weight loss, which are often overlooked or mistaken for other common conditions by patients.
Dr. Li went on to explain that the pancreas is located deep in the abdomen, close to the stomach and small intestine, which makes it difficult to detect pancreatic cancer at an early stage with routine tests. Early detection is possible only with specific imaging tests and biochemical tests.
However, even so, the early diagnosis rate of pancreatic cancer is still not high, which is an important reason for the poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer. In terms of treatment, Dr. Li mentioned that the treatment of pancreatic cancer needs to be customized according to the specific condition of the patient, and the common treatment methods include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
For advanced patients like Mr. Wu, the main goal of treatment is to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life. Dr. Li also emphasized that even in the advanced stage, reasonable treatment can still prolong the survival of patients and reduce the suffering of the disease.
Although Zhang Hong's heart was full of helplessness and sadness, she also began to slowly accept the reality and actively seek the best care and treatment. She learned that for pancreatic cancer at such an advanced stage, family support and professional care were very important. She and her family began to adjust their daily routines to ensure that Mr. Wu could be taken care of in the most comfortable way.
At a health lecture in the community, Zhang Hong met an elderly man who was also a pancreatic cancer patient. The old man shared his experience with Zhang Hong, who was lucky enough to get treatment at an early stage and had a good control of his condition through regular check-ups.
This experience made Zhang Hong deeply understand that people often have a misconception about diseases such as pancreatic cancer, that is, they blindly seek a cure, but ignore the prevention and early diagnosis of the disease.
In fact, for many cancers, early detection can be almost the difference between success and failure of treatment. Zhang Hong began to advocate for the importance of health screenings in the community, especially for older people.
Zhang Hong realized that emotional support and scientific countermeasures are indispensable in the face of illness and other difficulties in life. She hopes that through her own efforts, she can help more people understand the prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer and reduce the pain caused by the disease.
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