Patient Success Stories

Childhood Type 1 Diabetes in Shanghai: Finding the Right Specialist for Our Son
"When your child is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, everything changes overnight. When that happens in a foreign country, in a language you don't speak, it's terrifying." Emma and Richard... 자세히 보기
Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Shanghai: A Comprehensive Approach at Ruijin Hospital
"My HbA1c had been creeping up for three years. My doctor back home kept adjusting my medication, but nothing was really working. I felt like I was losing ground." David,... 자세히 보기
TMJ Treatment in Shanghai: Why Hospital 9 Is the Gold Standard
"My jaw had been locking for over a year. I'd seen doctors in three countries. Nobody could give me a clear treatment plan. Then I came to Shanghai." Sarah, 34,... 자세히 보기
Jaw Pain Resolved: An Expat's Journey to Shanghai's Top TMJ Specialist
"The pain had been there for months. Every time I opened my mouth to eat, to speak, even to yawn — there it was. I had no idea where to... 자세히 보기
From Burnout to Vitality: How a Silicon Valley Executive Found Longevity Medicine in Shanghai
"My bloodwork was perfect. My doctor said I was fine. But I hadn't slept properly in two years, and I couldn't remember the last time I felt truly well." James,... 자세히 보기
Cervical Dysplasia & HPV Treatment | Prof. Ge Mingzhu (Cervical Disease) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Li, a 29-year-old nulliparous woman planning pregnancy, was referred to Prof. Ge Mingzhu at the Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University with HPV 16 positive HSIL cytology and... 자세히 보기
Retinal Detachment & Macular Disease | Prof. Wang Fenghua (Ophthalmology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mrs. Luo, a 67-year-old woman with recurrent neovascular AMD refractory to standard-dose anti-VEGF therapy, was identified by Prof. Wang Fenghua at the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University as... 자세히 보기
Voice Disorders & Laryngeal Cancer | Prof. Zhou Liang (Laryngology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Fang, a 58-year-old teacher with T2N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma of the right glottis, underwent transoral laser microsurgery with NBI-guided margin delineation and 3D-printed surgical planning under Prof. Zhou Liang... 자세히 보기
Chronic Sinusitis & Nasal Tumors | Prof. Han Demin (Rhinology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Zhao, a 44-year-old man with recurrent eosinophilic CRS with nasal polyps and bilateral pansinusitis following prior failed surgery, presented to Prof. Han Demin at the Eye & ENT Hospital... 자세히 보기
Hearing Loss & Auditory Brainstem Implant | Prof. Wu Hao (Otology) | CMCS Shanghai
Xiao Ming, a 26-month-old boy with bilateral cochlear aplasia precluding cochlear implantation, underwent China's first paediatric auditory brainstem implant (ABI) surgery under Prof. Wu Hao at the Eye & ENT... 자세히 보기
Pelvic Floor Disorders & Urogynecology | Prof. Lü Qin (Urogynecology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mrs. Shen, a 63-year-old postmenopausal woman with recurrent Stage III vault prolapse following a prior vaginal hysterectomy, presented to Prof. Lü Qin at the Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan... 자세히 보기
Prenatal Genetic Screening & IVF Safety | Prof. Huang Hefeng (Reproductive Medicine) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Wu, a 32-year-old woman of Southern Chinese origin, received a negative standard NIPT result at 11 weeks — but comprehensive cfDNA screening using Prof. Huang Hefeng's COATE-seq platform at... 자세히 보기
High-Risk Pregnancy & Maternal Care | Prof. Zhu Liping (Obstetrics) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Fang, a 34-year-old first-time mother with elevated preeclampsia risk factors, underwent first-trimester multi-omics screening at 12 weeks under Prof. Zhu Liping at the Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan... 자세히 보기
Cervical Cancer Surgery | Prof. Hua Kequn (Gynecologic Oncology) | CMCS Shanghai
About Prof. Hua KequnProf. Hua Kequn is a leading gynecologic oncologist at the Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University (Red House Hospital) — one of China's foremost centres for... 자세히 보기
Lung Cancer Surgery | Prof. Chen Haiquan (Thoracic Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Lin, a 43-year-old non-smoking woman, was found on routine low-dose CT screening to have a 14 mm ground-glass nodule in the right upper lobe that had grown incrementally over... 자세히 보기
Kidney Disease & Dialysis | Prof. Chen Nan (Nephrology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Zhou, a 38-year-old man with a six-year history of unexplained proteinuria, progressive renal impairment, episodic neuropathic pain, and a family history of early renal failure, had been evaluated at... 자세히 보기
Lupus & Rheumatoid Arthritis | Prof. Ye Shuang (Rheumatology) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Tang, a 28-year-old woman with relapsing systemic lupus erythematosus and biopsy-confirmed Class V lupus nephritis refractory to standard immunosuppression, presented with nephrotic-range proteinuria and recurrent flares despite two years... 자세히 보기
Leukemia & Lymphoma | Prof. Chen Saijuan (Hematology) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Guo, a 31-year-old woman, presented acutely with bruising, bleeding gums, and profound fatigue and was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia — a haematological emergency. Under Prof. Chen Saijuan at... 자세히 보기
Reconstructive & Plastic Surgery | Prof. Li Qingfeng (Plastic Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Huang, a 34-year-old man who sustained severe full-face burns in an industrial accident, faced the prospect of permanent facial disfigurement after conventional reconstructive options were exhausted. Under Prof. Li... 자세히 보기
Colorectal Cancer & IBD | Prof. Ran Zhihua (Gastroenterology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Chen, a 44-year-old man with a 9-year history of Crohn's disease and suboptimal disease control, presented with worsening abdominal symptoms and concern about colorectal cancer risk. Under Prof. Ran... 자세히 보기
Diabetes & Thyroid Disease | Prof. Liu Jianmin (Endocrinology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Fang, a 62-year-old man with a 14-year history of type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, presented with a fragility fracture of the left wrist and was found to have... 자세히 보기
Head & Neck Cancer | Prof. Wu Hao (ENT / Otolaryngology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Li, a 45-year-old man with progressive hearing loss and new-onset headache and facial numbness, was diagnosed with a large left-sided acoustic neuroma compressing adjacent brain tissue and cranial nerves.... 자세히 보기
Retinal Disease & Cataract Surgery | Prof. Xu Xun (Ophthalmology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Zhao, a 58-year-old man with a 12-year history of type 2 diabetes, presented with rapidly deteriorating vision in both eyes due to advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Under Prof. Xu... 자세히 보기
Prostate & Kidney Cancer | Prof. Ye Dingwei (Urology) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Li, a 27-year-old woman with advanced left renal cell carcinoma — a rare HLRCC-associated hereditary subtype — presented with a 98 mm primary tumour, renal vein and inferior vena... 자세히 보기
Gynecologic Oncology | Prof. Hua Kequn (Gynecology) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Chen, a 25-year-old woman diagnosed with mid-trimester cervical invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma (Stage Ib1) while pregnant, faced the prospect of immediate termination and hysterectomy. Under Prof. Hua Kequn at the... 자세히 보기
Cancer Medical Oncology | Prof. Li Jin (Medical Oncology) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Li, a 69-year-old woman with a history of right breast cancer, presented in early 2023 with rapid weight loss and was found to have concurrent left breast cancer and... 자세히 보기
Joint Replacement Surgery | Prof. Chang Xiao (Orthopedics) | CMCS Shanghai
Ms. Bi, a long-term foreign resident of China, had suffered from progressive right hip pain for six years, culminating in difficulty walking and disrupted sleep due to severe osteoarthritis. Under... 자세히 보기
Brain Tumor Surgery | Prof. Zhu Wei (Neurosurgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A middle-aged woman presented with recurrent headaches and visual deterioration, with MRI revealing a 6 cm left temporal lobe tumour invading the language and motor cortex. Under Prof. Zhu Wei... 자세히 보기
Heart Valve Surgery | Prof. Mei Ju (Cardiac Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A middle-aged man with severe mitral regurgitation, multi-vessel coronary artery disease, and an atrial septal defect underwent simultaneous mitral valve repair, coronary artery bypass grafting, and ASD closure under Prof.... 자세히 보기
Liver Cancer Surgery | Prof. Qiu Shuangjian (Hepatobiliary Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A middle-aged man presented with right upper abdominal pain and jaundice, with imaging revealing a 12 cm liver tumour invading the hepatic hilar vessels and bile ducts. Under Prof. Qiu... 자세히 보기
Prostate Cancer Treatment | Dr. Xue Wei (Urology) | CMCS Shanghai
Mr. Zhang (pseudonym), a 79-year-old man with progressive urinary obstruction and confirmed prostate cancer, was treated by Prof. Xue Wei at Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, using nanosecond pulse... 자세히 보기
Brain Tumor Surgery | Prof. Zhou Liangfu (Neurosurgery) | CMCS Shanghai
Mrs. Liu (pseudonym) was found to have a 3 cm meningioma at the torcular herophili — one of the most surgically hazardous locations in the brain, immediately adjacent to the... 자세히 보기
Coronary Artery Disease | Dr. Ge Junbo (Cardiology) | CMCS Shanghai
A 74-year-old man with severely reduced left ventricular function (LVEF 30%), heavily calcified and tortuous coronary lesions, and haemodynamic instability risk underwent complex high-risk PCI under Dr. Ge Junbo at... 자세히 보기
Tendon Repair & Hand Reconstruction | Dr. Fang Yousheng (Hand Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A young man sustained multiple flexor tendon lacerations of the right hand with severe soft tissue contusion in a traumatic injury, resulting in complete loss of active finger flexion. Under... 자세히 보기
Limb Replantation Surgery | Dr. Fang Yousheng (Microsurgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A middle-aged man sustained a severe traumatic amputation of the right upper limb in an industrial machine injury, with heavily contaminated wounds, fractures, and multiple tendon, nerve, and vascular injuries.... 자세히 보기
Gastric Cancer Surgery | Prof. Sun Yihong (Gastrointestinal Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A patient with locally advanced antral gastric cancer with pyloric obstruction and pancreatic capsule invasion underwent multidisciplinary conversion therapy followed by successful laparoscopic radical gastrectomy under Prof. Sun Yihong at... 자세히 보기
Peripheral Nerve Repair | Dr. Fang Yousheng (Hand & Nerve Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
Following a road traffic accident, Mr. Li (pseudonym) sustained a severe brachial plexus injury with complete loss of right upper limb motor and sensory function. Under Dr. Fang Yousheng at... 자세히 보기
Hand Surgery & Microsurgery | Dr. Fang Yousheng (Hand Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A 53-year-old patient with chronic ulnar-sided wrist pain and ulnar impaction syndrome underwent successful ulnar shortening osteotomy under Prof. Fang Yousheng at Huashan Hospital, Fudan University — a landmark case... 자세히 보기
Kidney & Urinary Health TCM | Dr. Chen Yiping (TCM Nephrology) | CMCS Shanghai
A 55-year-old Australian patient with diabetic nephropathy (CKD Stage 3b; eGFR 38 mL/min/1.73m²; UPCR 850 mg/g) and a projected dialysis timeline of three to five years underwent integrative TCM nephrology... 자세히 보기
Dermatology & Skin Disorders TCM | Dr. Li Bin (TCM Dermatology) | CMCS Shanghai
A 38-year-old British patient with a five-year history of treatment-refractory chronic eczema, corticosteroid dependence, and severely disrupted nocturnal sleep underwent integrative TCM treatment under Dr. Li Bin at Yueyang Hospital... 자세히 보기
Respiratory & Immunity TCM | Dr. Zhang Huiyong (TCM Pulmonology) | CMCS Shanghai
A 65-year-old British patient with moderate COPD (GOLD Stage 3; FEV₁ 45% predicted), confirmed immune compromise (lymphopenia, reduced IgG and IgA), and near-monthly upper respiratory infections underwent integrative TCM treatment... 자세히 보기
Women's Health & Fertility TCM | Dr. Sun Wei (TCM Gynecology) | CMCS Shanghai
A 28-year-old Australian patient with PCOS-related primary infertility, three years of failed conception, confirmed insulin resistance, hyperandrogenaemia, and anovulation achieved pregnancy in the second stimulated cycle through integrative treatment under... 자세히 보기
Cardiovascular Health TCM | Dr. Yan Shifei (TCM Cardiology) | CMCS Shanghai
A 62-year-old British patient with coronary artery disease, unstable angina, poorly controlled Grade 3 hypertension, and significant dyslipidaemia underwent integrative TCM treatment under Dr. Yan Shifei at Yueyang Hospital of... 자세히 보기
Digestive & Gut Health | Dr. Cai Chun (TCM Gastroenterology) | CMCS Shanghai
A 35-year-old British office worker with a two-year history of IBS — alternating diarrhoea and constipation, abdominal pain, bloating, and confirmed gut microbiome dysbiosis on metagenomic sequencing — underwent three... 자세히 보기
Oncology Integrative TCM | Dr. Liu Jia (TCM Oncology) | CMCS Shanghai
A 58-year-old patient with Stage IV breast cancer and severe chemotherapy toxicity — including intractable nausea, 8 kg weight loss, hand-foot syndrome, and 2–3 hours of sleep per night —... 자세히 보기
Acupuncture & Pain Management | Dr. Shi Qi (TCM Acupuncture) | CMCS Shanghai
A 52-year-old British office worker with a six-year history of chronic lumbar pain and L4–5 disc herniation underwent two courses of classical acupuncture treatment under Dr. Shi Qi at the... 자세히 보기
Burn Reconstruction & Microsurgery | Dr. Chai Jiake (Plastic Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A 32-year-old man with bilateral severe post-burn hand contractures following a factory explosion underwent staged microsurgical reconstruction under Dr. Chai Jiake at Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University — free anterolateral... 자세히 보기
Full Mouth Reconstruction & Implants | Dr. Jiang Xinzhi (Prosthodontics) | CMCS Shanghai
A 58-year-old man with near-total edentulism, three Grade III mobile residual roots, severe alveolar bone resorption, and collapsed vertical dimension underwent staged full-mouth implant rehabilitation under Dr. Jiang Xinzhi at... 자세히 보기
High-Risk Pregnancy & Fetal Surgery | Dr. Li Xiaotian (MFM) | CMCS Shanghai
A 32-year-old woman at 22 weeks gestation was diagnosed with fetal left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia with cardiac and mediastinal shift and left pulmonary hypoplasia. Under Dr. Li Xiaotian at Obstetrics... 자세히 보기
Thyroid & Nasopharyngeal Cancer | Dr. Guo Liang (Head & Neck Surgery) | CMCS Shanghai
A 52-year-old man presenting with a left neck mass and blood-tinged nasal discharge was diagnosed with synchronous nasopharyngeal carcinoma (T3N1M0) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (cT1aN0M0). Under Dr. Guo Liang at... 자세히 보기