Facing the hopeless situation of advanced gastric cancer and no hope for Western medical treatment, Mr. Zhao (a pseudonym), the patient, found a glimmer of hope in the Oncology Department 1 of Yantai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Through pure traditional Chinese medicine treatment, he not only broke the curse that "advanced cancer is uncontrollable", but also regained his confidence in life with an energetic attitude.

Two years ago, Mr. Zhao was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer. Due to the rapid progression of the tumor, he missed the best opportunity for surgery. His family, full of hope and longing for life, traveled to various well-known hospitals in Beijing and Jinan, seeking medical treatment and medication everywhere. They spared no effort and spent all their energy and resources to seek the most ideal treatment plan. Even Mr. Zhao participated in clinical trials, but the treatment effect was still unsatisfactory. After trying various first-line, second-line, and third-line chemotherapy and clinical trial drugs, all were ineffective. Mr. Zhao's condition deteriorated rapidly. He suffered from severe complications such as a sudden drop in platelets and gastric bleeding. His body became extremely weak, and he could not even tolerate basic Western medical treatment. His life was plunged into an inability to take care of himself. His mood also plummeted to the lowest point. "At that time, I had no strength to even sit up. I felt that I had no hope and thought that I could only spend my entire life in bed," Mr. Zhao recalled.
When Western medical treatment was in a dilemma, Mr. Zhao's family sought information everywhere and finally found the Oncology Department 1 of Yantai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. The team of this department, after a comprehensive and integrated assessment of Mr. Zhao's condition, decided to adopt a pure traditional Chinese medicine treatment plan. This plan mainly focuses on individualized oral Chinese medicine, precisely preparing Chinese medicine prescriptions to fundamentally regulate the body's functions; at the same time, it combines acupoint application to regulate the functions of the internal organs and stimulate the body's inherent potential; and is supplemented by intravenous administration of traditional Chinese medicine to achieve the effect of tonifying the body and consolidating the foundation. Surprisingly, after only one month of treatment, Mr. Zhao's gastric bleeding symptoms were significantly relieved, and his physical strength was gradually recovering. Three months later, he was able to independently complete daily activities and his life gradually returned to normal.
Now, Mr. Zhao has persisted in pure traditional Chinese medicine treatment for two years. Multiple re-examinations have shown that the tumor lesions in his body have stabilized and have not further developed. His platelet indicators have also returned to the normal range, and his quality of life has greatly improved. What is even more astonishing is that this patient, who was once judged as "unable to tolerate treatment", can now freely engage in physical activities such as farming and lifting heavy objects. "I am full of energy now and feel no difference from a healthy person!" Mr. Zhao said with pride on his face.
Dr. Tan Song, the director of the Oncology Department 1 of Yantai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, explained: "In advanced cancer patients, the body's vital energy is usually deficient. In this case, 'attacking cancer' must be the primary task of 'tonifying the body'. Traditional Chinese medicine, through syndrome differentiation and treatment, can not only effectively improve the patient's symptoms and stabilize the condition, but also fully stimulate the body's self-healing potential." In Mr. Zhao's case, the team used the method of "strengthening the spleen and stomach, eliminating stasis and stopping bleeding", using a combination of internal and external treatment to gradually restore his gastrointestinal functions, enhance his immunity, and ultimately help him achieve the goal of "surviving with cancer" and a high-quality life.
Mr. Zhao's experience is an epitome of traditional Chinese medicine's fight against cancer and a profound interpretation of the concept of "doctor and patient working together, life above all". In Yantai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, countless patients like Mr. Zhao, after receiving individualized traditional Chinese medicine treatment, are regaining hope for life with a resilient attitude and moving towards a new life. Just as Mr. Zhao said: "It was traditional Chinese medicine that gave me a second life. It made me believe that even in desperate situations, there is still hope." 
As a national key traditional Chinese medicine specialty, the Oncology Department 1 of Yantai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital specializes in combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment for cancer and is particularly skilled in providing personalized Chinese medicine plans for advanced and refractory cancer patients. The department innovatively combines traditional formulas, acupoint therapy, and modern Chinese patent medicines for intravenous infusion, forming a distinctive system of "internal regulation and external treatment, with both symptoms and root causes addressed". This approach helps numerous patients achieve the "dual goals" of prolonging their survival and improving their quality of life.