"Professor Yang Nong's words cleared up the confusion in our minds. It turned out that the previous treatment was not suitable. Now that the plan is clear, we feel relieved." Grandpa Wu, an 80-year-old lung adenocarcinoma patient from Inner Mongolia, spoke with deep emotion about his cross-provincial medical journey.
Lung cancer strikes in later life, treatment faces challenges
In June 2024, Grandpa Wu, who was over 80 years old, was found to have a suspected malignant lesion in his lungs during a physical examination. In October of the same year, he was diagnosed with advanced lung adenocarcinoma with pleural metastasis by a local hospital.
In November 2024, the elderly patient commenced targeted drug therapy. Initially, the lesion significantly shrunk, and the condition was effectively controlled for a time, bringing relief to the family.
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. A follow-up examination at the end of 2025 revealed the emergence of new nodules in Grandpa Wu's lungs, indicating a slow progression of his condition. After his family members followed the doctor's advice to change the treatment medication, the shoulder and back pain of the elderly patient did not alleviate but instead worsened. His physical discomfort continued to intensify, making it urgent to seek a more precise treatment plan.
Dual-targeted combined radiotherapy, precisely targeting metastatic tumors
In order to cure his father, Grandpa Wu's son went everywhere to seek medical advice. On the recommendation of friends, he followed Professor Yang Nong, a well-known expert in the field of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, on the Tiktok platform. Professor Yang Nong is deeply involved in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, with rich clinical experience. He has been conducting lung cancer science popularization through short videos for many years, with easy to understand and informative explanations. He has gained recognition and praise from a large number of patients, which has also inspired Mr. Wu to seek medical treatment with his father.
Coincidentally, every autumn and winter, Grandpa Wu's family would head to Hainan for the winter. Upon learning that Professor Yang Nong would be providing regular consultations at Hainan Cancer Hospital, Mr. Wu immediately made an appointment.
Information chart of Professor Yang Nong's outpatient visits
At the end of December 2025, after receiving the patient, Professor Yang Nong carefully reviewed the elderly person's past medical records, imaging data, and full medication history. After a comprehensive assessment of the patient's condition, he immediately made a clear judgment: the patient's current medication did not match the condition, and there was a deviation in the treatment direction, necessitating immediate adjustment of the treatment plan.
Taking into account Grandpa Wu's age, physical condition, and lesion characteristics, Professor Yang Nong tailored an individualized treatment strategy: discontinuing incompatible medications and switching to dual targeted drug combination therapy; for the two metastatic tumors in the lungs, promptly implementing stereotactic radiotherapy to precisely eliminate the lesions.
Faced with the concerns and worries of the family members, Professor Yang Nong patiently answered their questions and provided meticulous reassurance, completely dispelling the doubts of the entire family.
After adjusting the treatment plan, Grandpa Wu's discomfort gradually subsided, and his condition was effectively controlled.
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 a 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, as well as to challenging 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" in the 6th edition, and has been recommended as "Annual Good Doctor" by patients for 8 consecutive years, as well as being awarded the title of "First Brain Doctor·Famous Doctor". He has authored national guidelines, boasts 500,000+ followers across the internet, and has achieved over 120 million views in cancer prevention and treatment science popularization.
Medical expertise
Specialties: Precision treatment of lung cancer, breakthrough in difficult-to-treat, recurrent, and drug-resistant cases with brain metastasis; individualized and precise treatment for brain metastases of lung cancer; early diagnosis of pulmonary nodules and lung cancer; personalized comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for pan-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 national Class 1 new drugs), and is particularly skilled in treating complex cases such as refractory, recurrent, and drug-resistant conditions, as well as brain metastases.
He is also proficient in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of multiple cancer types, individualized, and interdisciplinary, covering a wide range of solid tumors (such as stomach, intestine, brain, etc.).
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