Zhu Yanyi explained with a dangerously patient expression, "Traditional Chinese Medicine uses herbs extracted from plants. Even if it uses poison to fight poison, it is plant poison. If the body is strong and prepared, and the amount is right, it will not harm the body.
But chemotherapy is different. Its strength is fixed. It kills cancer cells, but it also kills good cells in the body. That is why patients vomit, feel tired, lose their appetite, and have weak immunity during treatment.
The body stays healthy because of the immune system. If the immune system is broken, it is hard to recover, even if the cancer cells are dead. So, if you want to use chemotherapy, you must first figure out how to control it properly. Of course, Western medicine has its own benefits."
Zhu Yanyi looked at the gold needles in Fang Junhua’s body and continued, "At least Western medicine is common. Experienced doctors can adjust the treatment anytime. Doctor Tian, Western medicine is fast, but it cannot remove the root cause, especially for cancer. It leaves many aftereffects. Traditional Chinese Medicine is slow, but it eliminates hidden dangers. So, if possible, given our current medical level, I suggest using both Western and Chinese medicine together." This was why she had asked Director Zhu for one Chinese doctor and one Western doctor to assist.
Doctor Tian thought for a moment, then nodded to show he understood. "Actually, I know Western medicine has some shortcomings." He sighed helplessly, "But I feel it is too late for me to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine now."
"Study more yourself. Before you master it, you can cooperate with Chinese doctors," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile. "You are good at Western medicine, and Doctor Liu is good at Chinese medicine. You can work together to create a suitable cancer treatment plan. That is the best way for everyone to improve."
Doctor Liu and Doctor Tian suddenly realized why Zhu Yanyi had asked Director Zhu for one Chinese and one Western doctor. With just the current level of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Second Hospital, they probably could not treat patients independently. Similarly, Western medicine alone might not cure cancer patients. If the two combined, one handling the outside and one the inside, the chances of success would be much higher.
"Thank you, Little Divine Doctor. We understand," Doctor Liu and Doctor Tian smiled at each other, then looked at Zhu Yanyi with gratitude.
Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly. Understanding was enough.
Zhu Yanyi’s treatment of Fang Junhua went very smoothly. After seven days of gold needle therapy, the cancer cells were fully controlled. After another seven days of gold needle therapy, the beneficial cells that had died began to recover. In total, it took forty-nine days, and the cancer was basically cured. Next, Fang Junhua just needed to go home and rest. Zhu Yanyi gave her a prescription and some daily precautions, and that was it.
During this time, Zhu Yanyi participated in a math competition. She won first place in the Capital Math Competition and qualified to go abroad for the math competition in March of the following year. By the time Fang Junhua was discharged from the hospital, it was already mid-January 1990. The affiliated middle school was about to have final exams, and the New Year was at the end of January. Zhu Yanyi had been busy until this moment.