For Ms. Feng, a 64-year-old woman from Singapore, preserving both her quality of life and her personal beliefs was just as important as treating her illness. Diagnosed with breast cancer, she chose to pursue a treatment approach that aligned with her preference for minimally invasive and integrative medicine rather than conventional surgery and cytotoxic therapy. Her journey ultimately brought her to Guangdong Clifford Hospital in China, where she found a personalized treatment program that met both her medical needs and personal values. 

A Breast Cancer Diagnosis and a Different Treatment Choice

In December 2014, Ms. Feng discovered a lump in her left breast. Having a medical history of Grade 2 hypertension (high-risk group) and a previous stroke, she immediately sought medical evaluation. In May 2015, she underwent a fine-needle aspiration biopsy at a local hospital in Singapore. The pathology results confirmed a diagnosis of malignant breast cancer. Physicians recommended surgical resection followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy as the standard treatment strategy. However, Ms. Feng declined these recommendations. A strong advocate of natural medicine and holistic health, she preferred therapeutic approaches that minimized invasiveness and treatment-related toxicity. Guided by her personal philosophy and Buddhist beliefs, she believed that supporting the body's natural healing capacity should be an integral part of cancer management. 

Searching for an Non-Toxic Integrated Cancer Treatment Option

Following her diagnosis, Ms. Feng initially relied on traditional Chinese herbal medicine and oral immune-supportive supplements. Unfortunately, follow-up examinations two months later revealed that the lumps were gradually increasing in both number and size. Caught between her belief in natural approaches and the reality of her worsening condition, Ms. Feng was deeply conflicted. Having divorced early in life, she has only one daughter, who is currently in university — they are each other's only close family. Ms. Feng wanted to live, for as long as possible.

Through a former neighbor living in Australia who had previously received care at Guangdong Clifford Hospital in China, Ms. Feng learned about the hospital's non-toxic integrated cancer treatments. After reviewing information on the hospital's website, she contacted the International Patient Service Center and submitted her medical records, including CT images and biopsy results, for specialist consultation. Following a detailed multidisciplinary review, the specialists team concluded that she was an appropriate candidate for the hospital's individualized non-toxic integrated cancer care program. The proposed treatment combined traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, hyperthermia, chelation, ozone therapy, coffee enemas, and endocrine therapy, with the goal of controlling tumor progression, supporting immune function, and improving long-term clinical outcomes. 

“Satying at Clifford Hospital Feels Like Being on Vacation”

On November 2, 2016, Ms. Feng was admitted to Guangdong Clifford Hospital, where a comprehensive multidisciplinary team consultation was organized. Specialists from medical oncology, surgical oncology, imaging department, hyperthermia therapy, ozone therapy, nutrition, acupuncture, and traditional Chinese medicine jointly evaluated her clinical condition. Following a comprehensive assessment, the multidisciplinary team concluded that her breast cancer had not yet metastasized. Given her strong preference for a non-invasive treatment approach with minimal adverse effects, the experts recommended the hospital's pioneering non-toxic integrated cancer treatments as an appropriate treatment strategy.

After completing one course of treatment, Ms. Feng felt significant improvement in her overall condition. She became as cheerful and talkative as she was before the disease. In the ward, she chatted with doctors, nurses, and interpreters, asking them to teacher her Chinese while she taught them English. She also often comforted fellow patients who were going through similar struggles. She said, “Staying at Clifford Hospital feels like being on vacation.” She added, “I learn two Chinese characters every day now. Hopefully, by the time I’m discharged, I’ll have picked up quite a bit of Chinese”. Recently, Ms. Feng has also been looking at apartments near the hospital in the Clifford Landmark complex, hoping that when she returns for regular follow-up treatments, she will have a place to live, rest, and cook for herself.

According to Dr. Zhang Hongyu, Ms. Feng’s attending physician, the clinical treatment outcome has been quite good. When Ms. Feng first arrived, she often experienced stabbing pain in her chest and had poor-quality sleep. After a period of treatment, the pain had disappeared and her sleep had greatly improved. Ms. Feng had also gained 1 kg in weight, and regained a healthy complexion.  Dr. Zhang pointed out that the conventional approach would be to remove the breast and completely dissect the axillary lymph nodes, combined with non-toxic integrated cancer therapy to prevent metastasis and reduce side effects. “However,” Dr. Zhang added, “we also respect Ms. Feng’s strong preference for non-invasive treatment. She has undergone only non-toxic integrated therapies including traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, hyperthermia, detoxification, and ozone therapy. So far, her tumour is well controlled and has not progressed further."

After two courses of treatment over a total of three weeks, Ms. Feng’s various test indicators showed significant improvement. She regained her confidence in life. As she prepared for discharge, she expressed her sincere gratitude toward the hospital, including its pioneering non-toxic integrated treatment, high-quality service from the International Customer Service Center, and the compassionate care given by the medical staff in oncology, TCM acupuncture, hyperthermia, nutrition, and ozone therapy.