AOI
TOKHONGMUANG, a Thai breast cancer patient. During the past three years, the
tumor in her breast keeps growing. Fortunately, her breast tumor has almost
completely disappeared after taking comprehensive treatment at St. StamfordModern Cancer Hospital in 2016.
Having a hunch about
cancer
A tumor sized about 1cm was found in her right armpit during a routine
checkup in 2013. It was confirmed to be malignant after biopsy. Unlike other
cancer patients, AOI did not feel scared and was not surprised by the result.
“I knew I would have cancer one day, because both my aunt and grandma were
cervical cancer patients. It’s heredofamilial.” AOI said calmly. Knowing that
surgery is of great risk of recurrence and metastasis, AOI refused to take
doctor’s suggestion of surgery.
In the following days, AOI had been sustaining local herbal medicines
to control her disease. However, circumstances never come singly. AOI’s mom
suffered from cerebral infarction in 2015 and became paralyzed. It consumed
much of her time taking care of her mother and ignored her own condition.
Feeling so socared after
witnessing the enlargement of the tumor
Two years has passed, the tumor grew bigger as big as a size of an
egg, alongside was a dull aching pain. For the first time, AOI felt scared and
decided to look for better cancer treatment. On July 7th, 2016, AOI
arrived at St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou. After overall checkup,
she was diagnosed as right breast invasive ductal carcinoma, stage III, with
metastases to right armpit, supraclavicular lymph nodes, intraclavicular nodes
and cervical lymph nodes.
Following consultation by the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), AOI was
given interventional therapy initially. Although grade III bone marrow
suppression appeared after the treatment, the MDT quickly gave him related
treatment to leukocytes. The leukocytes returned to normal level soon, without
any discomforts. Zhou Aijiao, AOI’s attending doctor, told us that AOI’ tumor
has almost completely disappeared and she’s in good condition after taking 5
sessions of interventional therapy and other treatments. Aside from the
treatments, AOI was impressed by the hospital services. She didn’t feel any
discomfort or unaccustomed. “Although I take cancer treatment abroad, there’s
no language barrier because MCHG offers 24 hours free translation service. Life
here is really convenient, I can cook whatever I want to eat.”
Mom is my Spiritual Pillar
AOI has four siblings, but she is the one that her mom worries the
most. “I’m not married, so my mom always worries that there is no one takes
care of me.” AOI explained. When being diagnosed with breast cancer, AOI first
wanted to lie to her mother about the result because she did not want her mom
to worry. Little did she know, her mother had a hint on what was going on with
her health. Upon discerning, she encouraged AOI told the truth, “No matter how
bad the condition is, just tell me, I can handle it.” AOI had no choice but to
tell her mom the result. Although worried, her mom still comforted her daughter
by saying, “My dear, it’s OK, breast cancer can be treated.”
AOI loves her mom so much that she was determined to help her mom achieve
full health by whatever means necessary when her mom was sentence to death due to
cerebral infarction. In order to take good care of her, AOI has neglected her
own health. Fortunately, with love and support, her mom is out of danger now.
During her hospitalization in MCHG, AOI always encourages and prays for
herself, hoping that she can return to Thailand to take care of her mom as soon
as possible. “Mom is my spiritual pillar.” AOI said sincerely.
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