Prof. Niu, the President of FUDA, made a keynote speech at ASEAN (International) Forum on Intestine Cancer Treatment

ASEAN (International) Forum on Intestine Cancer Treatment was convened from April 6 to April 9, 2016 in Bali Indonesia. Dr. Niu Lizhi, the President of Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital, attended the forum and made a keynote speech at the invitation of Dr. Barlian Sutedja, the Chairman of the forum. The forum, co-hosted by the Laparoscope Society of Indonesian Association of Medicine, the Surgery Society, the Esophageal Gastrointestinal Surgery Society and the Gastroendoscope Society, is themed on “innovative treatments bring about high-quality life” this year. This forum brought together over 500 experts and scholars from 22 countries and regions.

Dr. Niu Lizhi (R2) and participating experts

Experts from Japan, South Korea and Singapore focused on robot-assisted surgery; experts from Indonesia focused on laparoscopic surgery, coloscopic surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Dr. Niu Lizhi was invited to give a speech on cryo-ablation for intestine cancer with liver metastases. He focused on argon-helium cryosurgery for intestine cancer with liver metastases and the latest technology for cancer—NanoKnife. Dr. Niu is the only doctor in mainland China who has been invited to deliver a speech at the forum. 

Dr. Niu Lizhi noted that cryo-ablation was approved by America FDA for clinical application in 2000. Fuda Cancer Hospital became the first few hospitals in mainland China to have introduced cryosurgery equipment in 2003. Percutaneous cryosurgery is a minimally invasive procedure that involves probes about 2-8 diameters in size. During the procedure, argon gas is used to lower the temperature of the tip of probes to -160℃ within dozens of seconds. Ice crystal will be formed inside and outside of the frozen cancer cells and induce avascular necrosis of cancer cells. Cryo-ablation has been used to treat benign and malignant tumors in liver, lung, breast, uterus, kidney, prostate, nerves, bones, etc. At present, Fuda Cancer Hospital has completed over 10,000 cases of cryosurgery, the number of which ranks the first in the world. 

In June, 2015, Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital initially introduced the latest technology for cancer treatment from America-Irreversible Electroporation (NanoKnife). It is clinically applicable for treating pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, etc. Irreversible Electroporation (NanoKnife), a minimally invasive procedure, is an emerging ablation method that will neither generate energy nor be influenced by external temperature. During the procedure, high electric-field and ultrashort pulses are given to destroy lipid bilayer structure of cancer cell membrane and form numerous irreversible nano-sized pores in the cell membrane. Tumor cell death is induced while surrounding nerves, blood vessels, intestinal canals, bile duct remain intact. Dr. Niu Lizhi noted that doctors at FUDA hope to bring about more survival benefits for cancer patients with the latest technology. 

After ASEAN (International) Forum on Intestinal Cancer Treatment concluded, Dr. Niu Lizhi and Dr. Liu Zhengping attended the lecture on cancer hosted by Surabaya Liberal Sodality and shared with cancer survivors ways for cancer prevention and the latest technology for cancer-NanoKnife. 

On April 11, Dr. Niu Lizhi and Dr. Liu Zhengping visited patients that have recovered after receiving treatments at FUDA in Jakarta. The survival time after treatment is all over 3 years and the longest survival time as of now is over 12 years. Among them, breast cancer patient Affra Siowardjaja has survived over 12 years after receiving cryo-ablation, immunotherapy at Fuda Cancer Hospital and no recurrence is found as of now. Prostate cancer patient Fachrutdin Tjoe has survived 7 years after receiving cryo-ablation and interventional therapy in 2009; oral and liver lymphoma patient Yana Sari Putri Sihombing has survived 7 years after receiving cryo-ablation and chemotherapy at FUDA in 2009. These patients expressed their appreciation to Dr. Niu for coming all the way to visit them. 

Dr. Niu Lizhi (R1) and Dr. Liu Zhengping (L1) visiting patient who have received treatment at FUDA

Dr. Niu Lizhi noted that cancer is still a worldwide problem. Though new drugs and new technologies are emerging by each passing day, cancer prevention should still come first. He suggested that the public should keep a good living habit by eating less red meat, more fresh fruits, quitting smoking and doing exercise regularly. People over 40 years old should pay more attention to cancer prevention screening so as to achieve early detection and early treatment. 

Medical expert in Guangzhou completed IRE for cancer patient from HK SAR By Ao Minhui in Guangzhou (Takungpao)

2016 the 5th International (Guangzhou) Forum for Cancer Treatment (IFCT),  was convened at Jinan University Affiliated Fuda Cancer Hospital on July 2. Over 20 medical experts at home and abroad gathered together and had in-depth discussion on the application of cryosurgery, Irreversible Electroporation (also called NanoKnife) and stem cell in the field of cancer treatment. The forum also live broadcast an IRE treatment for a pancreatic cancer patient performed by Prof. Niu Lizhi, executive president of Fuda Cancer Hospital.

The forum is live broadcasting the IRE treatment (taken by Ao Minhui)

The development of imaging technology has prompted the rise of interventional oncology, which marks a remarkable advance in cancer treatment. Modern cryoablation which is represented by argon-helium cryosurgery was emerged in the late period of last century. Irreversible Electroporation, came out in recent years, have gained rapid development. Both of the ablation methods have brought hope of life for patients who cannot tolerate surgery or who have unresectable tumors. At the forum, experts from the US, Japan, Austria, and China had in-depth discussion on new thought and new strategies for cancer treatment.

During the session of the forum, an IRE operation was also broadcast live. The surgeon was Prof. Niu Lizhi, executive president of Jinan University School of Medicine Affiliated Fuda Cancer Hospital. The patient, a 55-year old Hong Kong SAR resident, had repeated fever since early 2016 and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Moreover, the patient was also found to have right thyroid nodules. On July 2nd, 2016, Prof. Niu Lizhi performed IRE on pancreatic tumor and right thyroid nodules. The procedure went smoothly and intraoperative bleeding was 2ml.

At present, over 6,000 cases of IRE treatments have performed for patients with tumor in parenchymal organs, including pancreas, liver, prostate, etc. It is especially advantageous in treating unresectable liver cancer and pancreatic cancer and tumors that are close to big blood vessels, hepatic hilar region, bile duct, and ureter.

TVS1 Today’s News program aired "Attention to the safety of children: convulsions caused by high fever"

On March 9, 2016, TVS1 Today's News program aired "Attention to the safety of children: convulsion caused by high fever", telling about the story how medical workers of the Outpatient Department at Fuda Cancer Hospital rescued the child with convulsion caused by high fever.

Peng Ximei Serves on the Volunteer Station of Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital

Peng Ximei was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the end of 2007. In order not to put burden on her family, she began a vagrant life since then. The abdominal tumor grew bigger by each passing day in that very past two years. She went so far as to attempt to commit suicide as she couldn’t bear such suffering any more.

On December 29, 2009, Xu Kecheng, Chief President of Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital had a free consultation at a hospital of Zhanjiang. When he saw Peng Ximei, who was almost dying of cancer, he took the plunge to bring her to Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital for treatment. As a proverb goes in China, “unity is the strength”, medical workers at FUDA raised 180,000RMB for her treatment.

From Ximei’s perspective, Xu Kecheng is a thoughtful healer. Right after she was delivered to the ward, Xu Kecheng instructed doctors to arrange examinations and put on ECG monitor for her. “The nurses helped me with showering, putting on clothes, cutting hair and having food. I was so grateful that I didn’t know what to say but said ‘Thank you’ repeatedly.” 

On January 12, 2010, Ximei underwent the operation. The moment she was wheeled into the operation room, she had a strange fear. Having read her thoughts, Xu Kecheng grabbed her hands tightly, saying, “Ximei, don’t worry. You can make it.”

The operation went smoothly and successfully. Standing at the bedside of Ximei, Xu Kecheng smiled and told her that a total of 55kg tumor and ascites were removed during the operation. It was President Xu Kecheng who has saved her from the verge of death and thus Ximei gained a new life.

Peng Ximei said, “President Xu is one of those who never ask for reward after they did good deeds.”

“Lei Feng is one of those who refuse to leave their names after they did good deeds while President Xu Kecheng is one of those who refuse to get any reward after they did good.” Peng Ximei said tearfully during the interview, “In the past, all my acquaintance would say I have a tragic life. But now, everyone who knew my story would say I am a lucky person.” Ximei alway say that it is President Xu who have given her a second opportunity to live and allowed to have a dream again. “I would like to be a good person and do good deeds for the rest of my life just like President Xu. I told him that I want to repay him for his kindness, but he just said it would be the best reward for him as long as I have a healthy life. ”

Peng Ximei took the initiative to be a volunteer at Fuda Cancer Hospital to provide service for patients.

Over the past six years since she served on the volunteer station at FUDA, Peng Ximei has visited hospitalized cancer patient one after another and share with them her own anti-cancer experience to encourage them to hold a positive attitude towards diseases and also be cooperative to treatments. In the inpatient department at FUDA, patients regard Ximei as a family member. The presence of Ximei always brings joy to patients. All people, be it medial workers, patients or patient’s family members called her “Ximei” affectionately.

“I feel the most happy and content whenever I see their happy smile upon discharge”, Ximei said happily.

Ximei never concerns about her personal gains and loss. She has always been mingling with patients by their bedside to encourage them to pull themselves together and face up to their life after operation. Her generosity, careless laughter and a positive attitude towards life might be the best reward to President Xu for saving her life.

At the early stage of her postoperative rehabilitation, Ximei was thinking about going back home and visit her parents and family members. At that time, President Xu Kecheng read her minds. “As Spring Festival was around the corner, I had missed my family members even more on that occasion. President Xu read my mind. He said he would be very happy to see me having a reunion with my family and enjoying the happy festive moment with them!” Ximei said emotionally, President Xu gave her 2,000 RMB lucky money and arranged someone to send her to the bus station as the Spring Festival was approaching. “He asked me to go back home and visit my parents, so they won’t be worried about me.”

Though she has been working as a volunteer for many years at FUDA, she still holds FUDA close to her heart and is full of appreciation. She said, “I would like to thank God for letting me meet such a nice doctor, who gave me the opportunity to prolong my lifespan. As a volunteer at FUDA, I know full well that it is my responsibility to make selfless contribution and do good deeds without asking for any reward. As a cancer patient, I would always hold appreciation to President Xu and pay more respect to life. ”

Overseas newspapers carry the news about Fuda

Eastern Times- February 1

An article in Malaysia's Eastern Times summarizes the background, advantages, disadvantages, potential side effects of cryosurgery, as well as the state of the art. While cryosurgery is an option for some types of cancers and some locations, it may not work well for those cancers that exist in or on the lining of certain organs (i.e. bladder, colon). Under this circumstance, photodynamic therapy (PDT) can be effective. This issue of the paper also gives an introduction to Dr. Lizhi Niu, the head surgeon at Fuda.

Eastern Times- Jan. 30

In the journey to inform families that there is hope beyond chemotherapy and radiation, ambassadors of Fuda hospital held a free meeting at the Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching. The meeting highlighted which therapies Fuda can do, which cancers they can help, as well as which cancers they cannot help. During the meeting, the physicians also held free consultations for patients and families with cancer.

Eastern Times- February 4

During his visit to Malaysia, Fuda~s president Dr. Kecheng Xu met with Malaysia~s health minister to discuss the state of cancer therapy in the country. Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh acknowledged that the facilities in Malaysia still need upgrading if Malaysia plans to take care of its citizens with cancer. The minister also invited three other cancer experts from around the country to meet with Dr. Xu.

Guangzhou Doctors Became Famous in Malaysia

Ten years ago, Xiaoxuan (alias), a Malaysian child, was diagnosed with brain cancer. Her parents took her all around to seek medical treatment. As they believed that Chinese doctor should have excellent medical skills since China has a large population, they took the flight to Guangzhou and Xiaoxuan underwent operation at Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital. After two-year treatment, Xiaoxuan’s disease was cured and she did not need to come back to Guangzhou for follow-up treatment. In the following ten years, Xiaoxuan and her parents have been making overseas phone calls on special occasions to express their appreciation to doctors at FUDA. 

On December 7, 2015 when the “Role Model of the Times” award winner and chief president of Fuda Hospital was invited to deliver a lecture in Malaysia, Xiaoxuan’s family came along the way to the lecture venue. The child with brain cancer ten years ago has grown up and becomes a graceful young lady. Nineteen-year-old Xiaoxuna bowed her thanks to medical workers of FUDA at the venue to express her appreciation to Guangzhou doctors for saving her life.

Ten years ago, the 9-year-old Malaysian child with brain tumor sought treatment and was cured in Guangzhou.
 

Ten years ago, Xiaoxuan was seeking treatment in Guangzhou.

In 2004, 8-year-old Malaysian girl Xiaoxuan was diagnosed with brain glioma at a local hospital. As tumor was located at a special site in brain, only two third of tumor was removed at the local hospital in the end of 2005. “Brain glioma has a special character. It has an ill-defined margin like crabs and cannot be completely removed through operation. Patients often die of cerebral failure within months or years due to repeated operation.” After operation, Xiaoxuan’s symptoms such as vomiting and headache hadn’t been alleviated. Local doctors suggested Xiaoxuan’s parents to seek for new treatment.

“At the very first start, we had wanted to go to Singapore for treatment. But later we learned that Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital has a local immunotherapy for tumor bed that can prevent tumor recurrence. As we believed Chinese doctors must have excellent medical skills since China has a large population, we took a flight to Guangzhou with Xiaoxuan.” Xiaoxuan’s father recalled.

“There was a 3-4cm large tumor in the third ventricle of cerebrum of Xiaoxuan. The tumor mass blocked the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and caused hydrocephaly. However, another major brain operation is more than what a 9-year-old child could take.” Xu Kecheng, the chief president of Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital told the reporter. 

After case analysis, Prof. Wu at FUDA decided to give Xiaoxuan the following treatment. Firstly, residual tumor was removed as much as possible during the craniotomy. Then one side of a thin catheter was embedded in the third ventricle of cerebrum and the other side was embedded in abdominal cavity through subcutaneous tunnel of neck and chest to introduce cerebrospinal fluid into abdominal cavity. Then a medicine capsule was embedded in the tumor bed with the open end of the capsule at the basal part of the tumor and the close end under the head skin.

 After operation, immune preparations are injected into the capsule on a regular basis.

After the operation, Xiaoxuan came to FUDA every other month to receive immune preparation injection. After nearly two years’ treatment and follow-up visit, Xiaoxuan’s disease was cured and she did not need to come back to Guangzhou any more.

According to medical workers at FUDA, Xiaoxuan was very staunch though she was just a little girl when she underwent treatment. Each time after the injection, she would have fever up to 40℃. She managed to get through with it without crying. As Xiaoxuan’s family had been to FUDA for many times, they mingled well with medical workers at FUDA like family members. Xiaoxuan’s father said, “To speak of what we have went through is easy, but it was really difficult to have it done. Medical workers at FUDA have done a lot to take care of us.” He recalled, “I remember there was one time in winter that medical workers at FUDA invited us to have hot spring right after we arrived at FUDA”. As he had been going through the customs and going from and to hospital for many times with Xiaoxuan, in addition he was dark-skinned, medical workers cordially called him “Uncle Pirate”.

Ten years later, the recovered patient came along the way to bow her thanks when Guangzhou doctor delivered a lecture in Malaysia.

Ten years later, Xiaoxuan and her “lifesaver” gathered in Malaysia

Ten years ago, Xiaoxuan’s parents took her to Guangzhou for treatment as the last resort. Ten years later, Xiaoxuan’s family came along the way to the lecture venue in order to express their thanks to the “lifesaver” when they learned that Xu Kecheng was invited to deliver a lecture in Malaysia.

Xiaoxuan grew taller. She has a pair of big dark and sparkle eyes on her round face. The dimple on both cheeks makes her even more beautiful. It is hard to associate the graceful young girl with the child with brain cancer ten year ago.

“Ah, is it really you, Xiaoxuan?”“Nice meeting you, president Xu. It is me.” Xu Kecheng could not believe that the girl who was standing right in front of him is the girl with brain cancer ten years ago. “She embraced me tightly with tears in her eyes. I could feel a small bulging on her left head skin through her black hair.” Xu Kecheng said the bulging was the medicine capsule embedded by Prof. Wu ten years ago. It was really amazing that such an inexpensive but effective medicine capsule has saved the lives of hundreds of brain cancer patients.

It is learned that now 19-year-old Xioaxuan is a preparatory student of Methodist Pilley Institute, Sibu, Malaysia. “My classmates just couldn’t tell that I’m a brain cancer survivor. They just wouldn’t believe it when I shared my story with them. I told them it was doctors in Guangzhou who have cured my brain cancer.” She has never forgotten those who have treated her and taken care of her at FUDA. She asked about the recent situations of doctor Wu, her surgeon, Doctor Liu Zhengping, Doctor Wang Feng, the nurse Xiaoxia. She said, “I really appreciate what they have done for me”. She said now her best hope is to have a healthy body. She also hoped she can get the opportunity to go back to Guangzhou and visit medical workers at FUDA again. Xu Kecheng said, “It is my sincere hope that you will apply for Medical School of Jinan University in Guangzhou and become a doctor in the future.”

CCTV10 Reports that Nanoknife Treatment Saves lives at FUDA

CCTV10 Reports that Nanoknife Treatment Saves lives at FUDA

On 28th December, 2015, CCTV 10 The Light of Science reported how does doctors of Fuda Cancer Hospital save Mr.Zhu whose almost all family members were dying of liver cancer. But Fuda Cancer Hospital-Guangzhou helps him survive by Nanoknife treatment.