Mr. Zheng, a 59-year-old patient from Shenyang, has experienced numerous twists and turns on his anti-cancer journey after being diagnosed with lung cancer, including undergoing surgery and multiple adjustments to treatment plans.
In search of authoritative diagnosis and treatment options, and to ensure precision in his subsequent treatment, he traveled 3,000 kilometers to Hainan Cancer Hospital, seeking consultation from Professor Yang Nong, a renowned expert in the field of lung cancer in China.
Puzzlement: multiple adjustments to treatment plans
In August 2024, Mr. Zheng was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and underwent radical resection of lung cancer immediately. Postoperative pathology indicated a complex condition, with pleural invasion, lymph node metastasis, and a concomitant anterior mediastinal thymoma.
After surgery, he received adjuvant chemotherapy and targeted drug maintenance therapy. However, a one-year postoperative follow-up revealed multiple lymph node metastases in the clavicular region, mediastinum, and pulmonary hilum, as well as metastatic lesions in the pancreatic head, indicating disease progression.
In response to changes in the condition, the treatment plan was sequentially adjusted to chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy and then to single-drug immunotherapy maintenance. Multiple fluctuations in the condition and changes in the plan have left Mr. Zheng confused about the subsequent treatment, and he urgently needs guidance from authoritative experts.
Since the diagnosis, Mr. Zheng has been paying attention to Professor Yang Nong's popular science content in Tiktok for a long time. Over the past two years, he has gained a deep understanding of Professor Yang Nong's extensive experience in the field of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, his expertise in handling difficult cases, and his excellent patient reputation through a series of popular science popularization. Whenever he encounters confusion during treatment, Professor Yang's science popularization can answer his questions and stabilize his mentality.
As his condition kept recurring, Mr. Zheng had the idea of seeking consultation in person. Upon learning that Professor Yang Nong regularly consulted at Hainan Cancer Hospital, he discussed it with his family and made the decision to travel 3,000 kilometers from Shenyang to Hainan.
I can trust such an expert
In March 2026, Mr. Zheng visited the outpatient clinic of Professor Yang Nong, a specially-appointed expert at Hainan Cancer Hospital. Professor Yang carefully reviewed all his medical records and compared previous imaging results one by one, comprehensively assessing his condition and previous treatment efficacy.
After the evaluation, Professor Yang Nong stated that Mr. Zheng's metastatic lesions in the lungs and pancreatic head had significantly shrunk, indicating that the previous treatment was effective and the overall condition was controllable. This effectively alleviated the patient's anxiety.
For subsequent treatment, Professor Yang Nong formulated a precise plan of "whole-body regulation + local eradication": utilizing anti-angiogenic drugs combined with immunotherapy to suppress tumors and block metastasis and recurrence throughout the body; meanwhile, implementing stereotactic radiotherapy on residual lesions to precisely eliminate local tumor foci.
In addition, he patiently reassured the patient and encouraged him to adhere to standardized treatment.
At the end of the consultation, Professor Yang also encouraged him, "If we can further strengthen the control of the condition, the effect will be even better."
The clear and affirmative plan put Mr. Zheng completely at ease. He sincerely expressed, "Professor Yang's offline consultation is as practical and down-to-earth as his online science popularization. He explained my problems thoroughly, and I now have a clear direction for subsequent treatment. We can trust experts like him!"
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, head of the oncology department, and director 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 Medicine 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 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, boasts over 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 refractory, recurrent, and drug-resistant cases with brain metastasis; individualized and precise treatment of brain metastases from lung cancer; early diagnosis of pulmonary nodules and lung cancer; personalized and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of 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.
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.).
[Visit Information]
1. Clinic Hours and Location
June 7th, 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
18976324546
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1. ID card, medical insurance card, and mobile phone
2. Accompanying direct relatives (with decision-making authority)
3. Relevant previous examination results, organized chronologically
4. Paper medical records from previous consultations
5. Surgical case slides, wax blocks, or 20-30 glass slides
6. Pathological diagnosis report
7. Hospitalization medical records
8. Recent relevant examination results
9. The patients current treatment plan
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