Since
being diagnosed with lung cancer over a year ago, Mr. Chen from Guizhou has
gone through many ups and downs in his treatment... During a follow-up
examination, he was hit by the news that his lesion had enlarged, causing his
mood and that of his family to fluctuate between hope and despair (╥╯^╰╥)
Not long ago, Mr. Chen and his family finally managed to reach Professor Yang Nong at Hainan Cancer Hospital, which brought a new turn and hope to his journey of fighting cancer.
From active treatment to being in a predicament
In early spring of 2024, Mr. Chen, aged 60, went to the local hospital for a check-up due to persistent coughing. A pulmonary nodule was highly suspected to be a malignant tumor. Subsequent biopsy confirmed lung cancer with intrapulmonary and lymph node metastasis. To control the disease, he started chemotherapy combined with targeted therapy in September. However, the severe side effects of chemotherapy made it difficult for him to tolerate, forcing him to terminate chemotherapy and switch to maintenance therapy with oral targeted drugs alone.
In August 2025, the follow-up examination revealed an increase in the size of the lesions in his lungs, with inflammation present in both lungs. What tormented him even more was that his persistent cough and fatigue, which had persisted for months, not only failed to improve but had recently shown a worsening trend. With treatment reaching a deadlock and physical discomfort intensifying, the entire family fell into anxiety and helplessness.
"Good doctors reshape cognition and point out the 'way out'"
In search of a better treatment method, Mr. Chen's son learned about Professor Yang Nong, a well-known lung cancer diagnosis and treatment expert in China, through a friend's recommendation. In October this year, he took his father to Hainan and successfully secured an appointment with the expert.
01 | Consultation
During the consultation, Professor Yang Nong meticulously analyzed Mr. Chen's imaging data from recent years and provided a clear diagnosis. He first adjusted Mr. Chen's understanding of his condition: "Based on the imaging, your situation is at most locally advanced, far less pessimistic than you might think." These words instantly dispelled the gloom that had been hanging over Mr. Chen.
02 | Propose treatment suggestions
Immediately afterwards, Professor Yang got straight to the point and proposed a key treatment suggestion: "The most urgent task at hand is to undergo concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Medication alone cannot achieve complete cure, and the disease will inevitably progress. The core role of radiotherapy is to precisely treat these residual lesions, which is very important." He further analyzed: "After completing radical concurrent chemoradiotherapy, coupled with rigorous monitoring, we will work together to strive for better treatment outcomes."
03 | Professional Answers and Clarifications
Regarding the patient's current symptoms of cough and fatigue, Professor Yang also provided a professional answer: "The only way to truly alleviate these symptoms is to control the disease itself through effective treatment. Once the disease is under control, the symptoms will naturally improve."
Professor Yang's thorough analysis suddenly enlightened Mr. Chen and his family. "After hearing Professor Yang's words, I suddenly felt confident and calm," Mr. Chen said with emotion. "He not only told us what to do, but more importantly, he made us understand why we should do it and what kind of results we could achieve."
Expert Introduction
Yang Nong, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor
Long-term employed experts of Hainan Cancer Hospital and Hainan Chengmei Hospital
He currently serves as Vice President of the Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province, leader of the oncology department, and head of the "Yang Nong Famous Doctor Clinic" / "Yang Nong Famous Doctor Expert Team Clinic". He is also the chief expert of the National Major Scientific and Technological Special Project, a member of the Lung Cancer Special Committee of the National Tumor Quality Control Center, the director of the Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer, and the director of the Hunan Provincial Respiratory Tumor Clinical Medical Research Center. He has been dedicated to precision targeted therapy for lung cancer and gastrointestinal tumors, complex recurrent and drug-resistant clinical cases, scientific research, and teaching for nearly 30 years.
He has been honored with the title of "National Famous Doctor - Excellent Style" at the 6th session, and has been recommended as "Annual Good Doctor" by patients across the country for 8 consecutive years, as well as being awarded the title of "First Brain Doctor - Famous Doctor". He has authored national guidelines, has over 500,000 fans across the internet, and has achieved over 120 million views in cancer prevention science popularization.
Medical expertise
Specialties: Precision treatment of lung cancer, breakthrough in complex, recurrent, drug-resistant, and brain metastatic cases; individualized precision treatment for brain metastases of lung cancer; early diagnosis of pulmonary nodules and lung cancer; personalized comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for various solid tumors; clinical trials of the latest immunotherapy/targeted therapy drugs.
With nearly 30 years of experience in precision immunotherapy for lung cancer, he has led nearly 400 Phase I-III clinical trials of new anticancer drugs (including Class 1 national new drugs), and is particularly skilled in treating complex cases such as refractory, recurrent, and drug-resistant conditions, as well as brain metastases.
At the same time, he is skilled in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of multiple cancer types, individualized, and interdisciplinary, covering pan-solid tumors (such as stomach, intestine, brain, etc.).
[Visit Information]
1. Clinic Hours and Location
January 3rd, 8:00-12:00
Sixth Consultation Area of Hainan Cancer Hospital
2. [Appointment registration]
Follow the official account of Hainan Cancer Hospital for "appointment registration"
3. Health consultation
13876807106
[Friendly Reminder]
To facilitate the expert's understanding of the condition as soon as possible, please bring:
1. ID card, medical insurance card, mobile phone
2. Accompany immediate family members (with decision-making authority)
3. Arrange the relevant examinations you have undergone in chronological order
4. Paper medical records of previous visits
5. Surgical case biopsy: wax block or 20-30 white slides
6. Pathological diagnosis report
7. Inpatient medical records and notes
8. Recent relevant examinations
9. The patient's current treatment plan
10. The most pressing questions I want to inquire about