National Leading Experts Gather in Lanzhou to Chart New Blueprint for Heavy-Ion Clinical Therapy

--Regular Public Medical Service Event Successfully Held at the National Expert Workstation of Heavy-Ion Center, Lanzhou Branch of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital

On January 18th, the Heavy Ion Center of Lanzhou Campus of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital successfully held a regular free clinic activity of a nationally renowned workstation. It is reported that the Lanzhou Heavy Ion Therapy System for Tumors officially commenced heavy ion therapy services on November 15th, 2024. So far, more than 160 patients have received tumor treatment, including 35 cases of photon therapy and 31 cases of heavy ion therapy. This activity will be regularly launched on the weekend of the last week of each month in the future, which indicates that the tumor treatment model combining heavy ions with traditional Chinese medicine in China has advanced to a new depth, paving a convenient and efficient way for patients to seek medical treatment.

Medical staff of Lanzhou Branch of Wuwei Cancer Hospital

This free clinic was initiated by President Wang Junjie. The experts participating in the free clinic include Xu Bo, Secretary of the Radiology Professional Expert Committee of the Beijing Medical Doctor Association; Zhang Kaixian, the leader of the key discipline of medicine and health in Shandong Province; Mi Denghai, a national-level traditional Chinese medicine inheritance tutor and an expert enjoying special government allowances from the State Council; Professor Zhao Mingfang of the Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, as well as experts from Pei Zhengxue Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, Cao Jingyu, Qi Li and Li Yumin, disciples of Professor Pei Zhengxue; Professor Liu Hua, the chief physician of Gansu Provincial People's Hospital; Professor Che Ming of Gansu Provincial People's Hospital; and Professor Pan Ming, the chief expert of the Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hematology Department of Wuwei People's Hospital.

Ye Yancheng, president of Wuwei Cancer Hospital, delivered a speech

At the launch ceremony of the free clinic, President Wang Junjie presented appointment letters to the experts of the expert workstation. Subsequently, the experts moved to the consulting rooms to start the compassionate, no-cost care clinic, providing free assistance to relieve patients' difficulties. Meanwhile, guests and media representatives entered the Lanzhou Heavy Ion Center to witness together the outstanding performance of China's second heavy ion system on the battlefield of precise tumor strike.

Dean Wang Junjie presented appointment letters to experts Xu Bo and Professor Zhang Kaixian

The venue of the free clinic was crowded with people, and patients seeking medical advice came one after another. The experts patiently inquired about the patients' conditions and carefully examined their medical records. Relying on their profound professional knowledge, they customized treatment plans for each patient. Inside the consulting rooms, abstruse medical terms were transformed into heartwarming words easy to understand, dispelling the gloom in the patients' hearts. The medical staff guided the process in an orderly manner, ensuring the efficient operation of the free clinic. Everywhere at the scene, there was a pervasive warmth and care.

The Lanzhou Campus of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital has established an outstanding talent ecosystem featuring a constellation of leading experts. Under this framework, an expert workstation spearheaded by 50 authoritative figures—including Professor Shen Wenjiang, Professor Emeritus of Radiation Oncology at Peking University Health Science Center, and Professor Xu Bo, Standing Committee Member of the Chinese Medical Association’s Radiation Oncology Branch—provides robust technical support for heavy ion therapy. Equipped with cutting-edge medical technologies such as the Varian VitalBeam linear accelerator, Elekta Infinity four-dimensional image-guided linac, and 3.0T MRI simulator, these advanced systems solidify the technical foundation for heavy ion therapy. This strategic deployment ensures highly efficient and precise treatment delivery, marking a significant advancement in precision radiation oncology.

This regular large-scale free clinic not only embodies the hospital's earnest wish to give back to society, but also further promotes the tumor treatment model of heavy ion therapy in China combined with traditional Chinese medicine. It is like a bridge of love, transmitting hopes for health. Sincerely wishing that this free clinic can remove the thorns on everyone's health journey and help each friend embrace health and enjoy a wonderful life.

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