Facing cancer treatment?
Do not rush the next decision.
Use one Zoom session to understand the questions that matter.
Join our twice-monthly online cancer treatment sharing session with the oncology team from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Jinshazhou Hospital. Whether you are currently undergoing treatment, have just received your reports, or are a family member trying to understand the next step, this session helps you better understand treatment thinking, common evaluation points, and what medical information to prepare next. Joining the session does not mean you need to decide on treatment in China.
WHY THIS SHARING SESSION
The more you understand, the less uncertain the next decision feels.
When facing cancer, many patients and families do not simply need another answer about whether to treat. What they often need is a clearer understanding of what the doctors are looking at now, how treatment options differ, and what questions should come next.
Understand first, then decide whether to seek further consultation
Many patients receive reports but still do not fully understand what the proposed treatment actually means. This session is designed to help you build a basic understanding without asking you to make any treatment decision on the spot.
Understand the differences between treatment approaches
From diagnosis and MDT review to radiotherapy, medication, and interventional treatment, each approach plays a different role. The doctors will explain the overall treatment logic in a more understandable way.
Know what to prepare for the next step
Pathology, CT, MRI, PET, genetic testing, and previous medications may all matter differently depending on the case. After the session, you should have a clearer idea of what reports and questions to prepare for your next consultation.
MDT MULTIDISCIPLINARY REVIEW
Not one doctor making the decision alone, but a team of doctors discussing the case together.
For complex, recurrent, or metastatic cancer, treatment decisions often involve more than one specialty. MDT allows doctors from different disciplines to review the same case together and discuss a more complete treatment pathway.
What is an MDT review?
MDT stands for Multi-Disciplinary Team. Depending on the patient's condition, the discussion may involve oncology, radiotherapy, imaging, surgery, and other relevant specialties. The team reviews the disease from multiple angles including diagnosis, staging, local treatment, systemic treatment, and follow-up planning.
One doctor makes the decision
A doctor will usually assess the case from the perspective of his or her own specialty. This can provide a clear direction, but in complex cases one perspective may not fully cover every possible treatment option.
A group of doctors discusses the case
Doctors from different specialties review the same records, exchange opinions, and discuss what should come first, what may be combined, what may not be necessary yet, and what additional tests may still be needed.
WHO IS THIS SESSION FOR?
Whether you are a patient, a family member, or simply trying to understand more treatment options, you are welcome to join.
You do not need to have decided where to receive treatment, and you do not need to have every report ready. If you still have questions, this session can help you organize your thinking first.
You are undergoing treatment but still unsure about the next step
You may already have had surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or other treatment, but are still unsure what should be evaluated next, what reports are missing, or what treatment directions may still be worth exploring.
Suitable for patients who want to understand how the next step is usually assessed.You are a family member trying to understand the situation first
Patients are often already physically and emotionally exhausted. Family members may need to organize reports, treatment options, and questions on their behalf. You may join first, or attend together with the patient.
Suitable for family members who want to prepare better questions and support the patient's next decision.You want to know whether there may be other treatment directions
If you are comparing radiotherapy, interventional treatment, medication, or other approaches, this session can help you understand how doctors usually think about and compare these options.
Suitable for anyone who wants another perspective before deciding what to do next.WHAT WILL WE COVER?
This is not an online diagnosis. It is a session to help you understand treatment logic and key evaluation points.
We will break down the questions patients most commonly struggle with, so that when you next meet a doctor or arrange a consultation, you know what information matters and what questions to ask.
What medical information is usually reviewed first?
Pathology, imaging, staging, previous treatment, and genetic testing may each affect clinical decisions differently. We explain what information is usually most important and what can sometimes be added later.
When are different treatment approaches considered?
Surgery, radiotherapy, medication, and interventional treatment are not simply four separate choices. Doctors will explain how treatment sequencing and combination decisions are usually made.
After the session, you should know what to ask next
Not everyone needs to change hospitals or start a new treatment immediately. You may choose to gather more reports, arrange an individual consultation, or continue your current treatment. The important thing is to understand the next step more clearly.
At minimum, you should leave with three clearer answers: What medical information do I still need? Which treatment directions are worth understanding further? What should I ask my doctor at the next consultation?
SPEAKERS
Not just one doctor's perspective, but treatment and international patient support explained together.
The session brings together members of the Jinshazhou Hospital team so patients and families can understand both treatment thinking and the practical process for international patients, including evaluation, document preparation, and next-step arrangements.
Sharing Session Speakers
REGISTRATION
Twice a month, Thursday at 8:00 PM.
Free to join. After submitting your details, you can continue via WhatsApp with MGT Medic to confirm the available session and receive the Zoom link.