Chapter 240: This is what she is good at Chapter 240: This is what she is good at This analysis could only come from someone well-versed in colonoscopy and pathology.
All eyes converged on Xie Wanying’s youthful face.
Luo Yanfen and the other two interns showed doubt in their eyes: Who is this greenhorn? Are you sure she’s clinical? Not from the lab?
Before her rebirth, Xie Wanying had been a lab doctor, a general lab physician after her undergraduate and later specializing in pathology for her postgraduate studies before working in the pathology department. People who deal with specimens daily have a significant advantage in this area.
“Makes some sense,” Dr. Liu Chengran said, resting his hands on his chin, his eyes once again studying Tan Kelin, who had clearly been pondering the newcomer intern’s words. Such contemplation was rare for Tan Kelin. It can only be said that this newcomer, like a real whirlwind, had suddenly stirred up their group.
Tan Kelin’s gaze shifted from the floor as he pondered before asking the student, “So now, you suspect that her grading is too high?”
“Yes, Teacher. I’m very concerned that her grading might be the highest. Sampling issues can have serious consequences. It’s not unprecedented for a high-grade undifferentiated malignancy to appear in a woman around fifty years of age; in fact, we occasionally see them. Teacher Tan should remember. Also, this patient is thin—”
“Teacher Tan, this auntie loves to dance, and everyone knows dancers maintain their figures,” interjected Luo Yanfen and the other two, now speaking in unison, afraid that if Xie Wanying continued, they might not have a chance to speak up in the future.
Xie Wanying candidly replied, “Auntie does like to dance, but she’s not a professional dancer. She cherishes photos from when she used to dance. I’ve noticed that she’s much thinner now than before. With this in mind, we cannot dismiss the possibility of a highly malignant tumor. At this point, the benefit of sparing the anus in a total resection isn’t significant.”
Regretting speaking up, the two male doctoral students covered their foreheads, thinking.
She even knew about the patient’s old photos. Luo Yanfen was stunned, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.
It only goes to show how important it is for doctors to have a comprehensive observation of all aspects of their patients.
In the hospital, attending physicians are very busy, and it’s typically the junior doctors who assign the task of investigating these details to the clinical medical students.
Needless to say, the gazes of the three clinical teachers swiftly turned to Luo Yanfen and the other two interns.
All three interns didn’t know how to explain to the teachers why they hadn’t noticed and could only cling to the examination results: “The admission CT scan didn’t indicate metastasis—”
“Early metastasis of cancer cells can’t be detected by CT. That’s why at this point, postoperative chemotherapy is even more advisable. Opting for sphincter preservation can boost the patient’s confidence, keep her optimistic, and maybe even lead to a miracle in the fight against the disease. The mental state of cancer patients greatly affects their survival period,” Xie Wanying stated logically.
The three across were left speechless.
Finally, with no opposition, Xie Wanying seized the opportunity to advocate further for the patient to the teachers: “I believe in Teacher Tan’s ability; even if sphincter preservation is performed now, should a full resection be required in the future, Teacher Tan will have a way.”
Having continuously professed their faith in the teacher’s ability, what exactly was Teacher Tan capable of?
Listening to her, Tan Kelin’s lips curved into a smile, his arms crossed in front of his chest. A subtle, meaningful almost-smile appeared in his eyes as he addressed her, “Do you really think I have a way?”