Earlier this year, on June 9, an 18-year-old student from the Chinese mainland rushed into Peking University Shenzhen Hospital’s emergency room in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 🏥. Fresh off her college entrance exams, she was clutching her abdomen in pain. Her name remains confidential—but her story speaks volumes about the risks of delaying care.
For over a month before the exams, she’d noticed intermittent abdominal pain and a growing belly, but she chose to wait until testing was done to avoid disrupting her future. After exams, Dr Guang Xiaoyan and her team ran tests and found a massive ovarian tumor—27 centimeters wide! A fertility-sparing debulking surgery revealed it was a malignant germ cell tumor at stage IIIC, meaning it had already spread beyond her ovaries to the omentum.
Had she sought help earlier, the tumor might not have ruptured or metastasized ⏰. Instead, she faced advanced surgery and a full course of chemotherapy. Today, her condition is stable, and she’s thriving in her first year of college 🎉.
Her experience is a wake-up call: gynecological cancers can appear in youth, and early detection is key. If you notice persistent pain, bloating, or any unusual symptoms, don’t wait—see a doctor pronto. Your future self will thank you! ❤️🩹
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
