(Correspondent Lu Yiting) Momo (pseudonym), 1 year and 10 months old, unfortunately suffered from " ependymoma ". He had to save his life after two major surgeries, but in order to avoid the recurrence of the tumor, he still needed to receive radiation treatment. The oncology team of Wuhan No. 6 Hospital (Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University) has formulated a personalized radiotherapy plan, precise radiation and precise dosage, and make every effort to ensure the prevention and treatment of Momo tumors and normal growth and development.
Momo lives in Yuancheng District, Wuhan. In late March, Momo went to a hospital near the community for treatment due to sudden abdominal pain. "At that time, the doctor diagnosed duodenitis , but it still did not improve for half a month. We transferred to the superior hospital, and then we were diagnosed with ependymoma accompanied by hydrocephalus . He underwent two surgeries: hydrocephalus drainage and tumor resection. But we hope to have better ways to prevent recurrence, which can not only reduce the probability of recurrence, but also prevent him from growing up healthily." Momo's mother said.
After a friend's introduction, Momo's mother found Director Zeng Hui, Department of Oncology, , Wuhan No. 6 Hospital (Affiliated Hospital of Jianghan University). After receiving the treatment, Director Zeng evaluated Momo's condition in detail and formulated a diagnosis and treatment plan for TOMO radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the posterior cranial fossa and neck mass. The radiotherapy plan is carried out in three steps, which will treat Momo's entire brain, spinal cord, neck, preoperative tumor area, tumor bed and other areas, accurately outline the radiotherapy target area, gradually narrow the tumor "encirclement" and protect other normal tissues such as hippocampus , crystals from radiation, and ensure that Momo's growth and development are not damaged.
Momo received TOMO radiotherapy, and Director Zeng Hui prepared for her treatment
"For the first few radiotherapy sessions, Momo was still a little nervous and scared. Director Zeng gave him some sedative treatment, and according to the radiotherapy plan, the dosage was adjusted in steps. During the entire radiotherapy process, Momo almost felt nausea, headache, and other uncomfortable symptoms. The doctors and nurses in the ward often came to see him and read and play with him. Momo was more and more cooperative with the treatment, and his mood and body were much better than before." Momo's mother said.
After the entire radiotherapy plan is over, Momo still needs regular reviews to ensure that the prevention and treatment is effective. Director Zeng introduced that the families of pediatric tumor patients do not need to be overly afraid of treatment. The treatment principles of pediatric tumor patients and adult tumor patients are consistent, but children emphasize individualized comprehensive treatment more. Since young children are highly sensitive to radiation, radiotherapy is also a treatment method that children with tumors can choose. Radiotherapy is mostly used for local control, which helps protect children's normal growth and developmental function from being affected.
