After the surgery for Mr. Fan, a 61-year-old patient from Guangzhou with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, the local hospital recommended adjuvant chemotherapy. However, the patient and his family were concerned about the toxic side effects of chemotherapy, thus facing a difficult decision regarding treatment.
Professor Yang Nong, a specially-appointed expert from Hainan Cancer Hospital/Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Hainan Medical University, tailors a treatment plan based on the patient's condition, abandoning unnecessary postoperative chemotherapy and only arranging immune consolidation therapy, which precisely reduces the burden and aids the patient's anti-cancer recovery.
Postoperative treatment has encountered difficulties, leading the patient to seek medical attention across provinces
At the end of 2025, Mr. Fan was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, accompanied by lymph node metastasis. The local hospital developed a neoadjuvant therapy regimen combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy for him.
After several cycles of treatment, in March 2026, Mr. Fan underwent a lung surgery. The postoperative pathology brought both good news and bad news.
The good news is that no clear cancer residuals have been found in the primary lesion in the lung;
The bad news is that squamous cell carcinoma metastasis is still visible in the lymph nodes submitted for examination.
Faced with this result, local doctors suggested continuing chemotherapy. Mr. Fan and his family were in a dilemma: Is chemotherapy really necessary? Is there a better solution?
With a mind full of doubts, Mr. Fan and his family began to inquire around. Through recommendations from fellow patients, they followed Professor Yang Nong on Tiktok. By watching Professor Yang's educational videos and learning about numerous real-life cases, they became convinced that this was an experienced, decisive, and highly acclaimed expert.
After several discussions, Mr. Fan and his family made a special trip to Hainan to consult Professor Yang Nong in person for personalized treatment advice.
Experts make precise judgments and develop customized exclusive plans for chemotherapy-free treatment
In April 2026, Mr. Fan arrived at the specially-appointed expert outpatient clinic of Hainan Cancer Hospital as scheduled. Professor Yang Nong carefully reviewed all his imaging and pathological data from diagnosis to surgery, and carefully compared the changes before and after treatment.
After reviewing the results, Professor Yang gave a clear judgment: "No chemotherapy is needed post-surgery. Just 14 sessions of immunotherapy will suffice. For your condition, immunotherapy plays a pivotal role. Rest assured."
The family members still had some concerns and inquired further, "Can chemotherapy serve as a consolidation therapy?"
Professor Yang Nong explained patiently, "In this plan, chemotherapy has limited effects. The current therapeutic effect is already very good, so there is no need to add to the burden of the body by undergoing chemotherapy. Just follow the doctor's advice and persist in treatment. There is no need to worry too much, and definitely don't let anxiety affect the treatment process."
"Professor Yang's few words untied the knot that had been weighing on our family for a long time. What we wanted was authoritative and personalized professional advice. He not only decisively determined the optimal treatment plan, but also patiently soothed our emotions and alleviated our anxiety about treatment. We are completely at ease now," Mr. Fan said with sincere emotion.
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.).
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Sixth Consultation Area of Hainan Cancer Hospital
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