City’s Best Divine Doctor
Chapter 626 - 627: To Be Removed

Chapter 626: Chapter 627: To Be Removed

Xia Jing had a restless night, the fourth time in her life, leaving her haggard and lethargic, yet sleep continued to elude her.

As she stared blankly at the ceiling, she heard a knock at the door. When Xia Jing went to open it, she found her secretary, Xiao Fen, standing there.

"Boss, I brought you some breakfast."

Now that Xia Jing was suspected of having this disease, it wasn’t good news to spread, so apart from Secretary Xiao Fen, as well as the gynecologist Dr. Han, the doctor and the nurse who had examined her knew about her condition; others were unaware.

"Xiao Fen, you’ve gone to a lot of trouble."

Ordinarily, this was beyond the call of duty and Xiao Fen didn’t need to do such things.

But Xiao Fen also knew that although the boss was wealthy, she was someone worthy of sympathy, a pitiful individual in her eyes.

No family affection, no love, and now sick!

In Xiao Fen’s view, she was much more fortunate than her boss.

Xia Jing went to quickly freshen up and then came out to drink the lean meat porridge Xiao Fen had brought over.

Yesterday first she encountered a robbery at the bank, which caused her to skip lunch, and then, upon arriving at the hospital and being told she might have breast cancer, she lost her appetite for dinner too.

She had no appetite and didn’t want to eat, but after going hungry all day, her stomach couldn’t take it. Now, with the lean meat porridge Xiao Fen had brought, Xia Jing ate a good portion of it. It was warm and indeed provided much comfort.

"Boss, here are a few important contracts from the company that require your personal signature, and also, two other bosses would like to meet with you in person."

"Leave the contracts here for now, I’ll take a look at them. As for the two bosses who want to meet, I’ll see them when I have the time."

Under the current circumstances, Xia Jing was hardly in the mood to meet with other bosses.

Xiao Fen thought that made sense and just needed to find an excuse to say that Xia Jing was tied up with matters and didn’t have the time.

After Xiao Fen placed the contracts on the bedside table, Xia Jing, a powerful businesswoman, picked up one and was about to start reading it when there was a knock at the door.

Xiao Fen went to open the door, and in came Dr. Han, the gynecologist, followed by a female nurse.

"Dr. Han, how is my definitive diagnosis?’

Yesterday, the gynecologist had already prepared Xia Jing mentally for the diagnosis.

Of course, Xia Jing hoped it was a misdiagnosis.

"Miss Xia, the definitive diagnosis is out. You have unilateral breast cancer, and unfortunately, it’s in the mid to late stages. I suggest you start treatment as soon as possible."

Yesterday, when Dr. Han examined Xia Jing and found a lump in her left breast, she suspected it could be related to breast cancer.

Now, after various tests, the diagnosis confirmed it to be mid to late-stage breast cancer!

Mid to late-stage breast cancer?

Xia Jing nearly fainted and Secretary Xiao Fen quickly supported her.

Even Xia Jing, who had mentally braced herself, struggled to come to terms with the news instantly.

"So what are the treatment options?"

Xia Jing asked.

"First, if we only use Western or Chinese medicine for treatment, the effects will not be significant because this is a mid to late stage and the situation is already very serious. Second, chemotherapy or radiotherapy can kill cancer cells, but what worries me most is the potential for cancer cell metastasis or recurrence. The third option, which is currently the most effective and also advocated in Europe and America, is surgical removal, removing the ** to ensure the health of the body. However, in our country, it is recommended to remove the breast on the affected side, while in the United States it is recommended to remove both breasts to prevent and ensure the safety of the body."

Dr. Han had already made things very clear, but Xia Jing hadn’t expected that what she had imagined was really going to happen.

However, if only one side is removed, and the other is left intact, in Xia Jing’s view, the asymmetry would be very unattractive.

If both sides are removed, then what she considers a woman’s second life is gone—can she accept this?

If she doesn’t opt for surgery and instead goes for chemotherapy or radiotherapy, she might preserve what she considers a woman’s second life, but if there is a future metastasis of the cancer cells, her life will be at risk, and she might end up losing it altogether.

In the country and abroad, many women with breast cancer, for the sake of looking good, refuse to have them removed and end up losing their lives at a young age.

These were Xia Jing’s greatest concerns.

Compared to her primary life, her secondary life would definitely come second; her own survival was obviously more crucial.

"Miss Xia, the female breast is composed of skin, fibrous tissue, mammary glands, and fat," Dr. Han explained. "Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the epithelial tissue of the mammary glands."

"Breasts are not vital organs necessary for maintaining human life. In situ breast cancer is not fatal; however, because breast cancer cells lose the characteristics of normal cells and the connections between them become loose, they can easily detach. Once cancer cells detach, they can spread throughout the body via the bloodstream or lymphatic system and form metastases, which can threaten one’s life."

This was what Dr. Han wanted to say and was also the concern regarding breast cancer patients encountering these situations.

Xia Jing had heard about it before and had some understanding of it.

"Dr. Han, I understand," she said.

"Then take some time to consider whether you will accept surgical treatment or undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Regardless of the choice of treatment, I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible."

After speaking, Dr. Han did not stay any longer.

The nurse was there specifically to care for Xia Jing, but now, as Xia Jing held the clinical report in her hands, she no longer knew what to think.

Secretary Xiaofen could only sit there, quietly accompanying her.

Because she, too, didn’t know what would be best to do.

Of course, if it were up to her, she would accept surgical treatment without hesitation because, to her, life was the most important thing.

She now had a husband and children, and her husband didn’t mind whether she was particularly beautiful in some aspects.

This is why Xiaofen had no reservations.

However, she knew Xia Jing was different; the boss had everything in terms of material wealth, but lacked everything else, and unquestionably, the second life of a woman was too important to Xia Jing.

"Xiaofen, if it were you, what would you do?"

"Boss, I’m different from you. I don’t have to think too much; as long as I’m alive, that’s what matters," Xiaofen replied.

Xia Jing nodded.

She could only hold her head, sitting there in agony.

Chemotherapy or radiotherapy could offer a certain probability of curing breast cancer without having to remove the breasts.

However, that probability could be high or low, but the most dangerous thing is the possibility of cancer cell recurrence, and then, if the cells detach and enter the bloodstream and lymphatic fluid, forming metastasis, that’s when it becomes life-threatening, and this is what’s truly terrifying.