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The doctor frowned and said, "You're too late." ”
This sentence was like a bombshell, shocking the 57-year-old female patient Li Chunhua standing in front of him.
During the May Day holiday, Li Chunhua originally planned to take a good rest to compensate for the fatigue of his usual busy work.
For several days, she slept at home several times, but every time she woke up, she felt sore and weak, and even felt a strange pain in her throat when she spoke.
As a veteran librarian, Li Chunhua's job seems easy, but in fact, he needs to stand or sit for a long time to handle a large number of books, which is no less physically demanding than other professions.
At first, she thought it was just "getting on fire", probably due to high work pressure and lack of rest.
But as time went on, the pain in her throat did not lessen as she would have liked, but gradually worsened.
Finally, under the repeated urging of his family, Li Chunhua decided to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.
The results of the examination surprised everyone, and Li Chunhua was diagnosed with advanced laryngeal cancer.
It turned out that her "fire" was far more serious than she thought.
The doctor explained that throat cancer can be easily overlooked in the early stages because its symptoms are similar to those of a common sore throat, and many people mistake it for a cold or a fire.
However, when symptoms persist and do not resolve, alarm should be raised.
He also mentioned that the success rate of treatment would have increased significantly if the test had been done earlier.
At this time, Li Chunhua's heart was full of regret.
If she had let go of the burden of work earlier and paid attention to the abnormal signals in her body, perhaps the outcome would have been completely different.
Here's a very unique point of view: prolonged static working posture may affect the body's microcirculation, which in turn may exacerbate the development of certain cancers.
Although it may not seem to be associated with laryngeal cancer, studies have shown that sitting or standing for long periods of time, especially working in poor air quality or poor lighting, can block the body's local circulation, reduce immunity, and provide an opportunity for cancer to grow.
In addition, the doctor also mentioned another case, Mr. Zhang, a middle-aged man who had been working as an accountant for a long time, was also diagnosed with lung cancer because he ignored the body's warning signs.
Mr. Zhang's work environment was chronically exposed to the presence of volatile organic compounds, which are potential triggers for lung cancer.
In Li Chunhua's case, doctors provided a large amount of data to support his diagnosis and treatment plan.
He presented a set of data showing that the five-year survival rate was as high as 90% in patients with laryngeal cancer who received early treatment, compared to only 30% in patients who were found late.
Through the detailed presentation of this medical knowledge, we can better understand why early diagnosis and treatment are so crucial.
In addition, it reminds us that we should pay more attention to the health effects of the working environment and take the necessary precautions.
How can we effectively identify and distinguish the boundaries between common symptoms and potentially serious diseases in our daily lives?
In this regard, we need to start from the details of daily life and increase the sensitivity of individuals to health information.
First of all, for any abnormal symptoms, do not easily blame small life problems, such as "getting on fire" or simple fatigue, but take into account the possible serious causes.
Secondly, regular physical examinations, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, should strengthen the screening of common diseases.
Finally, maintain good lifestyle habits, including eating a proper diet, exercising moderately, and avoiding prolonged periods of time in unhealthy work environments.
Through these measures, we can manage our health more effectively, identify and deal with potential health risks in a timely manner, and thus avoid regrets caused by the fact that the disease is detected too late.
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