STOMACH CANCERMale, Age 56Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the stomachPrevious treatment: Surgery and chemotherapy with little benefit in 2005.Health status on admission: Massive ascites and intestinal obstruction. Patient in critical condition.Treatment: Haemorrhagic ascites drained (4 L). Four cycles of SPDT with chemotherapy in May 2006.Outcome: Complete Response – no detectable cancer. Ascites disappeared, and gastroscopic and pathologicalexaminations confirmed that the enterogastric tumour had disappeared.INTESTINAL CANCERMale, Age 52AdenocarcinomaPrevious Treatment: Failed chemotherapy in 2014.Health status on admission: September 2015 after combined therapy for rectal cancer, multiple hypermetabolicmetastatic lesions in different sizes are found in the liver. Multiple tiny nodule shadows are found in bilateral lungs. Noincreased metabolism, which considers multiple metastasis in lungs.Treatment: Four cycles of SPDT with chemotherapy and TACE September--December 2015.Outcome: Partial Response confirmed by PET/CT. After combined therapy for rectal cancer compared to the last scan,the original hypermetabolic irregular striped lesions which locates in the junction of rectum and sigmoid is basically gone.The tumour activity is generally restrained. The original multiple lymph node metastatic lesions in pelvis generally shrankwith reduced metabolism. The metastatic lesion in liver is restrained. Metastatic lesion in segment 6 and 7 are reduced insize with reduced metabolism. Small amount of remains are found in tumour activity. The size of original multiplemetastatic lesions in bilateral lungs shrank. Metabolism reduced. No new lesions found in bilateral lungs. 48
GASTRIC CANCER Case I Male, Age 37 Poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma (signet ring cell carcinoma) Previous Treatment: Natural therapy 2015. Health status on admission: Admitted in November 2015. Poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma (signet ring cell carcinoma) in cardia of stomach with large amount of ascites, difficulty in eating. Treatment: Nov 2015-Mar 2016 Four cycles of SPDT with chemotherapy and systemic hyperthermia. Outcome: Very good Partial Response. Tumour almost disappeared, little ascites detected. Improved appetite, no trouble eating, gained weight. Case II Female, Age 49 Adenocarcinoma Previous Treatment: Natural therapies with Chinese herbs 2016. Health status on admission: May 2016 arrived in wheelchair, severe abdominal pain, which radiated to the back, weak, poor appetite, chylous ascites. Irregular thicken gastric wall of gastric fundus and grastric body nearby with hypermetabolism lesion, conform to the gastric carcinoma (leather bag type), lesion break through the serosa layer. Multiple metastatic lymphadenopathy in the left side of cervical region, the left supraclavicular, the left armpit, mediastinum, around the stomach, in portal, peripancreatic and retroperitoneal regions. Multiple metastases in the gastric lesser sac, mesentery and greater omentum, with abdominal pelvic large amount of cancerous ascites. Multiple metastases in the liver. Metastasis in the left adrenal. Multiple osseous metastases in the 8th, 10th and 11th thoracic vertebral body. Treatment: Four cycles of SPDT with chemotherapy May to October 2016. Outcome: Gained much strength and weight, no complaint of abdominal pain, improved appetite, lifted spirit, ascites under control. Patient’s general health remarkably improved. Very good Partial Response confirmed by PET/CT.49
TESTIMONIALSOnce again thank-you with my whole heart for what you have done for me up until now and if there are other ways that Ican still help (talking to prospective patients etc) or anything else, please let me know as I am happy to do almost anythingto make sure other people can benefit like I have.A. Carty - Australia, September 2006Lucy, would you kindly let Doctor Wang know and thank him and his team for giving us so much extra time. We werealways extremely grateful for our time in China.C.Wyness - Vanuatu, March, 2009I don’t know how you did it, but please know how much I appreciate all that went into getting my watch to me. I can onlyimagine the difficulty that you had at your end to do the many things that were required. My heart is filled with joy becauseit brings back the hope that Booty and I had while we were living in China, that he might have been able to increase hislife span.I do hope that you, your family, Doctors Wang, Chen and Lee and all the patients are doing well. During this very sad time Ithink often of living in China. I wouldn’t trade those days for anything. It was difficult but unique and I feel fortunate to havebeen able to experience a culture that has opened my eyes to how people are all loving and caring no matter where yougo.You were a very special part, different from the medical aspects. You helped us get through very unusual circumstance forBooty during his sickest time. We had wanted more time on earth for Booty, the most time that we could beg, borrow orsteal. I believe that we were in the best place to have hope in achieving that. Hope was all we had when we met you andyour team.C. Armstrong - USA, April, 2011We have found the standard of care here at the hospital outstanding and on behalf of our family, I would like you to thankProfessor Wang and his team for the efforts they have made to solve the problems with Eddie’s lymphoma. Dr Li, and theother doctors have always been kind and supportive and they have made a tremendous effort to ensure that weunderstand at all times what Eddie’s treatment has involved. As our main contact Dr Li has become like part of our familyand we will always be grateful to him. His kindness and care of Eddie has gone well beyond the level of service we wouldexperience in New Zealand. I would also like to say that the nurses have been superb. There are always those who standout and in particular I would like to acknowledge the nurse whose English name is Helen.Everyone knows how much we all appreciate Tingting and the new interpreters are excellent too. We have got to know Lilywell in a very short time and she has been very kind.The set up at the hospital where the nurses order a taxi and make sure we know how much it is going to be has kept us allsafe and we appreciate that. In particular if there is any way of expressing our thanks to Mr Li, the driver, who has lookedafter us almost every day we would all be grateful. He has contributed to our stay here and is a safe and courteous driverand very reliable. He is always punctual and generous with his time.S. McKersey - New Zealand, August, 2011 50
To Lucy and all the team at SPDT 4 LIFE, I wanted to thank you all for everything you did for my dad, mum and I while we were with you during dad’s treatment. I also wanted to commend you on the amazing job you are all doing and the excellent cancer treatment centre that you have established. The level of care and the commitment to providing the best possible treatment is outstanding. Your kindness, willingness to do anything you could for us, the extra mile that you all go, to make every guests stay with you as successful and enjoyable as possible, is above and beyond and like nothing I would ever expected to see in a hospital. Going shopping for us in Melbourne and filling your suitcase full of stuff that we and other guests needed, was so generous and kind. Thank you! The level of care and commitment from Dr Wang and all the other doctors is so reassuring and comforting. At all times the doctors made us feel like Dad was the most important person in the world, always making sure all of our questions were answered and never making us feel like they didn’t have time for us, or that we were an inconvenience. The way the doctors are always brainstorming and working on ways to tackle any patient’s problems is incredible and to see them come up with solutions, where other doctors had failed, is so inspiring and restores my hope in the medical community - which was a little tattered from our experiences at home. They simply will leave no stone unturned when fighting for their patients. They really are outstanding. Their kindness, gentleness, compassion and understanding was always on full display and really endeared them to us. Combined with their fun sense of humour and up beat nature, it made them always a pleasure to be around. Your VIP service ensured we were never sitting around waiting for tests or results. Everything came so quickly and the doctors always made sure we had copies and understood everything fully - so different to what we are used to. The interpreters, Claire, Sammy & Polly were a godsend. All 3 were just the most delightful, kind, considerate, lovely girls. And so much fun. They truly made everything easier for us and helped with anything and everything we needed. Showing us around the city, helping us with the internet, buying a SIM card for our phones, taking us shopping and helping us buy groceries and anything else we needed. Taking us out to dinner, sightseeing and to karaoke. Helping with our visas, travel arrangements, banking needs etc. They just took care of everything. Such wonderful girls. A big thank you for the amazing environment you have created at SPDT 4 LIFE. The excursions to the zoo, the botanical gardens and other sights. The regular dinner parties that you organise for the guests, like “Roast night”, so that people feel like they have a little bit of home in China. And you always had a cake and party for everyone’s birthday too - so thoughtful! You would always put on an event for us to make our time enjoyable and create a fun, warm and loving atmosphere. Which is hard to do in a cancer ward - but you do it so well. And finally thank you for your always trying to do better. Your team is always looking at the latest research and science to find better ways to help save your patients lives - and that too is a rare thing to those of us who come from a place where the only options available are surgery, radiation and chemo. You want to do better and you want to help people and that is so appreciated. Thank you for everything - you really are an amazing group of people. Jodie - Australia, September 201551
Hi Everyone,We lost Gail to cancer yesterday. She would want me to thank you all for giving her those extra years she would nothave had without you.Philip R - Australia, November 1, 2016Thanks to you and the China team of great people, we had Gail at least 3 years longer than predicated. If youremember Mum (Dot) she would love to say thank you to all of you girls and nurses and the doctors for taking such lovingcare of Gail and making her last years hopeful which allowed her to travel, keep dreaming, and importantly living.All the best to everyone and good luck to you in the future.Rosslyn - Australia, November 30, 2016My dearest friends and family,My dearest Liz passed away peacefully and painlessly in her sleep this morning … She was with Riley, Jacquie, Kim andme at the time of her passing. We would like to thank the doctors and staff who saw that she was in no pain during herbrief stay.It was 4 years and two months since her initial diagnosis. She was told to \"go home and enjoy her family\" 2 1/2 years ago.In true Liz fashion she did not accept this, so the fight began in earnest. Over a year was spent in China undergoing acombination of Western and Chinese medicine, which certainly gave her more quality time. This determination saw agood to reasonable quality of life until the end of June. Unfortunately her health deteriorated from that time. She wasvery grateful that she was able to spend some quality time with the children, grandchild and me.Love Ray, Riley, Jacquie and Kim - Australia, November 17, 2016Sitting on my bed with only 2 more hours left in this hospital makes me a little emotional. Jordan has been through somuch in this hospital and the team here are just absolutely amazing.Thank you to Dr Lu, Dr Li, Delia, Sammy, Tiana, Limi and all the nurses who have helped with Jordan’s journey here at SPDT4 LIFE.I’m happy that we’re almost due back home in a few days but being here for 4 months really does something to you. It’snot like a holiday where you love the place you’re at and never want to leave just cause it’s a holiday. I am honestlyreally going to miss this place and the people. We’ve made Dongguan and Guangzhou our home and it’s going to bereally hard packing up and leaving our home. Anyway, with only two hours left here at the hospital, I’d better get up, getready and start packing everything. Thanks for everything Golden Sand Bay Hospital Lenae - Australia, October 24, 2016 52
After much discussion with staff and associates at the hospital, to read this brings tears to my eyes, recalling how passionate I am about a holistic approach to cancer treatment. To now read that a program encompassing so many aspects of a holistic approach will be implemented leaves me feeling such happiness and shows that you really do care about your patients who travel so far and wide to find hope, competent care and advanced treatment protocols. I commend you all and greatly miss your compassion and professional counsel. Please continue to ensure that this program and the hope you offer so many flourishes. Take care all of you there and may God watch over you and what you are achieving – for all of your never ending hard work that makes our lives better, patients and their loved ones included. Holistic care is imperative when treating cancer patients and it is so good to see that this will be available with in the halls of your hospital in Guangzhou, China. This is that place to go to for help to make inroads into this insidious disease and fight the good fight against it. Cancer treatment is about – or should be about – holistic care. It can’t all be about radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgical intervention. There is so much more available if you research, ask questions and yes demand it! I personally advocate for SPDT 4 LIFE and the team in China who offer this program. Any questions – ask me. My son has lived it here for 4 months. To be told in my country that there is nothing more that can be done for you is a crock of sh#@! Get out there and look outside the box. Something is better than nothing. We now have hope and where there is hope there is more that can be done. Lucy Li and her team of doctors really make you feel like they are fighting for your life as an individual and I endorse this whole-heartedly 100%. What are you waiting for – as time is of the essence? Just go for it, it can’t hurt, it might just make a difference for you and your circumstances. We cannot thank the team here in China enough for the amount of times you have saved Jordan’s life. Without the incredible protocols here for cancer treatment and the expertise of our medical team, Jordan was faced with a much shorter life span. I encourage anyone faced with a cancer diagnosis or standing in the wings feeling helpless to save their loved one, to look outside the box. Always do your research and don’t take no for an answer – as help is out there. I know because my son Jordan is living proof. Dianne - Australia, October, 201653
My wife Wendy fought cancer like a bulldog but early 2015 she was told she had days to live. We found out about SPDT 4LIFE from a doctor and we decided that it was our last hope.We knew nothing of the treatments offered by the Chinese and to be honest we were rather unsure if they could doanything. We arrived early April 2015 with Wendy weighing 37 kg and looking very ill. Slowly but surely with the team ofdoctors using a mixture of western and eastern treatments, Wendy started to put on weight, she started to feel betterand her tumours were all shrinking.We spent 17 weeks in China and arrived home with Wendy fighting fit and as healthy as she had been for years.I'd like to thank Lucy the doctors, nurses and the translators for the care and overwhelming support through our time withthem. For those wanting a chance at getting life back I would recommend SPDT 4 LIFE without hesitation.There's no sure thing in life, but I have learnt that never giving up combined with lifestyle changes and with the right teambehind you - miracles can happenThere will be those who say - but Wendy passed away - and yes she did leave this world, but I blame her hatred of theileostomy bag for her downfall. She was told to leave it on for 5 years but she couldn't stand it anymore and after goingagainst most doctors advice she found a doctor willing to reverse the bag and that started the spread of cancer onceagain and this time with no way of reversing the dreaded disease.I am more than happy to share my experiences with anyone willing to hear our story, just contact Lucy and she will passon my number.RegardsAnthony Petrovic - Australia, November 26, 2016 54
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