Q: Diagnosed with Advanced Rectal Cancer: Is a Stoma Necessary?
A: Not necessarily. Not all patients require a stoma; and even when one is needed, it is not always permanent. Whenever possible, sphincter preservation is the priority. The treatment plan will be tailored to each patient's specific tumor location, disease stage, and overall health status, to ensure the most appropriate approach. When facing the possibility of ostomy, it may be helpful to recognize that it is simply one option among many — and understanding it better can empower your decision.
Q: Is Treatment Still Necessary for Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer?
A: Mid-to-Late Stage Cancer ≠ Terminal Cancer. With continuous advances in treatment concepts and technologies, some patients with mid-to-late stage gastrointestinal cancer can still have a chance for long-term survival, even reaching a NED state, through standardized comprehensive treatment. So, a diagnosis of mid-to-late stage gastrointestinal cancer is not the end. We can rediscover possibilities for treatment.
A: Today, chemotherapy is no longer the only option for treating gastrointestinal cancer. Vascular intervention, ablation, particle implantation therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy… Precision minimally invasive treatments are making "chemo-free" a reality. High efficacy with low toxicity – no longer just a dream.
Q：Doctor, if I'm diagnosed with Gastrointestinal cancer,do I have to get surgery?
A：Not necessarily. Early-stage patients who are healthy enough may undergo curative surgery. However, in mid-to-late stages, unnecessary surgery can cause greater harm instead of benefit.
Q: Breast Cancer While Unmarried or Pregnant—Can You Still Be a Mother? Doctor, I was diagnosed with breast cancer right after I got pregnant… Can I keep the baby? Doctor, I’m not married yet. Will I still be able to have children after treatment?
A: These are the questions young breast cancer patients are most afraid to ask. Many don’t even dare to ask, afraid of what the answer might be. But Professor Dai Wenyan says: There is a chance. Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you have to give up the baby; nor does a cancer diagnosis mean you have to give up your dream of becoming a mother. So what should you do if you’re diagnosed with breast cancer while unmarried or pregnant?
Q: What To Do If You Have Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Breast Cancer? Doctor, I was diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer right from the start. Can it still be treated? Doctor, my cancer has recurred or metastasized even after treatment…
A: Professor Dai Wenyan has heard these words far too many times. For many people, hearing the terms “advanced,” “recurrence,” or “metastasis” their first reaction is: “It’s over.” But Professor Dai says: Don’t scare yourself just yet. The five-year survival rate for advanced breast cancer is actually over 30%. There is a way forward—you just have to find the right one. So what exactly should you do if you have advanced, recurrent, or metastatic breast cancer?
