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"Why are you again?" Dr. Chen looked at Zhao Dashan in front of him, shook his head and smiled bitterly. Zhao Dashan, 61, has been working as a taxi driver for a long time.
His job keeps him in the driver's seat for long hours, often dealing with traffic jams and all sorts of strange demands from passengers. Outside of work, Zhao Dashan's biggest relaxation is drinking.
In fact, he drank more than once a day, at least twenty times a week. Although his family and friends advised him to be temperate, Zhao Dashan always smiled and said, "I've been drinking like this for most of my life, isn't it just that my liver is a little uncomfortable?"
This time, however, it seemed like a real big deal. Zhao Dashan was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer. This is a heavy blow for anyone, but for Zhao Dashan, it is more like an inescapable nightmare.
Dr. Chen is the attending physician of Zhao Dashan and an experienced hepatologist. In Zhao Dashan's medical records, he recorded more than once that Zhao Dashan was admitted to the hospital for alcoholic hepatitis, and after each discharge, Dr. Chen solemnly reminded him that he must quit drinking, but Zhao Dashan always seemed to listen to him.
Today, Dr. Chan has decided to influence Zhao Dashan in a new way. He began to explain to Zhao Dashan in detail the formation mechanism of liver cancer and the devastating effects of alcohol on the liver.
"Mr. Zhao, your liver is one of the most important organs in your body. It is responsible for removing toxins from the bloodstream, breaking down medications, helping to digest fats, and storing energy. Long-term heavy alcohol consumption can directly damage liver cells, leading to hepatitis, which can then progress to cirrhosis, which may eventually turn into liver cancer. Dr. Chen explained in detail, and every word hit Zhao Dashan's heart hard.
"What you may not know is that the early symptoms of liver cancer are very insidious, and many patients have little to no obvious discomfort at the beginning, and by the time they develop pain, rapid weight loss, and fatigue, the condition is often very serious. ”
Dr. Chan went on to mention several specific cases, such as a teacher in his 50s who was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and later developed liver cancer because he liked to drink some so-called "health wine" for a long time.
There is also a forty-year-old construction worker, because of the pressure of work, often borrowing alcohol to drown his sorrows, and finally embarked on the same road of no return. Listening to Dr. Chen's narration, Zhao Dashan's face became more and more heavy. He began to realize that all these years of indulgence might really have come to a price.
"Doctor Chen, can I still be saved?" Zhao Dashan asked worriedly. Dr. Chen looked at Zhao Dashan and said slowly, "Mr. Zhao, of course we will do our best to treat, but you must also make changes. The first is to abstain from alcohol completely. We also need to develop a treatment plan based on your specific situation. ”
Dr. Chen introduced several common methods of liver cancer treatment in modern medicine, such as surgical resection, targeted drug therapy, chemotherapy and interventional therapy. For each method, he patiently explained in detail the applicable conditions, possible effects, and potential risks.
"Although we have a variety of treatments, the effectiveness of each is highly dependent on the stage of the condition and the patient's physical condition. After hearing this, Zhao Dashan felt a little regretful in his heart, but he also felt a glimmer of hope. He decided to follow the doctor's advice, quit drinking completely, and actively cooperate with the treatment.
After the treatment began, Zhao Dashan strictly followed the doctor's instructions. Although his physical condition fluctuates from time to time, he always maintains an optimistic attitude. At the same time, Dr. Chen is also observing Zhao Dashan's physical reaction and adjusting the treatment plan.
A few months later, Zhao's condition improved significantly. Although liver cancer will not disappear completely, the growth rate of tumors has slowed down significantly, and Zhao Dashan's quality of life has also been greatly improved.
In the process, Zhao Dashan realized a very important fact: health is priceless, and once lost, it is not easy to recover. He began to actively promote the importance of quitting alcohol, hoping that his experience would serve as a wake-up call to more people.
Through this experience, both Zhao Dashan and Dr. Chen deeply felt that instead of being helpless and desperate in the face of illness, it is better to take early action to protect their bodies and cherish a healthy life every day.
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