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Jiang Li, 37, is a primary school teacher who works diligently and is loved by students and parents.
She has a simple life and a wide range of hobbies, especially hiking on weekends to get some fresh air. However, misfortune quietly struck on what should have been a brilliant summer day.
A month ago, Jiang Li suddenly felt chest tightness and shortness of breath accompanied by a violent cough while teaching, and almost fainted on the podium.
She was rushed to the hospital, where doctors took a detailed medical history and auscultated the heart and lungs with no obvious abnormalities. Routine blood tests, liver and kidney function tests were also normal.
Chest CT showed no significant abnormalities in both lungs. The doctor considers that acute bronchitis may be possible, gives symptomatic treatment, and instructs him to rest.
A week later, Jiang Li's cough subsided, but she still felt chest tightness and weakness, and she also began to have a low-grade fever.
She came to the hospital again for a follow-up. On auscultation, the doctor seemed to hear some small rales in the lungs, but the chest x-ray showed no obvious abnormalities. Holter also excludes cardiac lesions.
The doctor told Jiang Li that it might be viral pneumonia, adjusted the medication, and asked her to continue observation.
Just as Jiang Li was about to return to school, the sudden sharp pain almost knocked her to the ground.
Seeing this, the school leaders hurriedly sent her to the emergency department of the city's big hospital. This time, what awaits her is the bad news like thunder on the ground.
"Ms. Jiang, unfortunately we found a huge mass in your lung, located in the lower lobe of the right lung, which has compressed the bronchial tubes and large blood vessels, causing severe local symptoms.
On a comprehensive assessment, your lung cancer is likely to be at an advanced stage. The doctor said with a solemn expression.
Jiang Li felt that the world was spinning, and it was difficult to accept it for a while: "How is this possible?" The first two inspections obviously said that there was no big problem. Could it be a mistake? Besides, I never smoke, how can I get lung cancer? "
The doctor sighed and patiently explained, "Ms. Jiang, I understand your shock. Unfortunately, lung cancer is easy to be missed in its early stages.
In addition, small masses are often hidden in overlapping structures in the lungs and are not easily detected on chest x-ray alone.
Only when the disease has progressed to a certain extent and symptoms worsen can imaging confirm the diagnosis.
Even if you don't smoke, exposure to second-hand smoke, pollutants, and even kitchen fumes in your work and life can be triggers. "
Jiang Li's mind went blank, and tears flowed involuntarily. When she thinks of her daughter who is still in high school, her elderly parents, and her husband, her heart is like a knife.
"Doctor, is there any salvation now? Can it be surgically removed? I'm still so young, and my child is still so young, I can't just leave! "
The doctor gently held her hand: "Ms. Jiang, we will do everything we can to help you buy time." However, your condition is indeed more serious, and surgery is very risky.
We will closely monitor your metrics and adjust your treatment plan as you go. "
Jiang Li held the doctor's hand tightly, and her eyes were full of tears: "Thank you, doctor." I will be strong to live, even if there is only a glimmer of hope, I will work hard for my family and students! "
But fate played a cruel joke on Jiang Li. Just two weeks later, her life came to an end. A sudden cerebral hemorrhage robbed her of her last glimmer of hope.
Jiang Li's misfortune reminds us once again of the fragility and impermanence of life.
In particular, some highly insidious diseases such as lung cancer are easy to miss the diagnosis by a single screening method, and comprehensive assessment, dynamic follow-up, and multidisciplinary consultation if necessary are required.
At the same time, in the face of disease, we must have hope, actively cooperate with the treatment, and strive to create the miracle of life. Even if the last days are numbered, you must live the best colors of life and leave the warmest memories for your loved ones.
Just like Jiang Li, although she died young, her kindness and strength will always remain in the hearts of students and relatives, inspiring and touching everyone!
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Chinese Society of Respiratory Diseases. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of primary lung cancer (2022 edition)[J].Chinese Journal of Tuberculosis and Respiration,2022,45(1):16-43.)
Zheng Rongshou, Sun Kexin, Zhang Siwei, et al.Analysis of the prevalence of malignant tumors in China in 2015[J].Chinese Journal of Oncology,2021,43(1):1-11.
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