Seeking Treatment Across the Pacific! Mexican Patient: “Thanks to Your Exceptional Medical Expertise”
Fifty-year-old Mexican patient Mr. A, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, was informed by local hospitals that his 5-year survival rate was below 10%. After learning onlineabout High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) therapy in Chongqing, he traveled across the Pacific with his family to seek treatment at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.
Upon arrival in Chongqing, Mr. A suffered severe obstructive jaundice caused by the tumor, with waxy-yellow skin, drastic weight loss, and an almost complete inability to eat or walk. The International Medical Center (IMC) promptly admitted him. Under its efficient multidisciplinary collaboration system, Dr. Zhou Hang from the Hepatobiliary Surgery Department performed an ERCP biliary stent placement. The surgery was successful, and Mr. A’s jaundice significantly subsided the next day, with all indicators returning to normal—paving the way for subsequent anti-tumor therapy.

The IMC then activated its “General management + Specialized treatment + Multi-disciplinary consultation” one-stop precision treatment model:
Personalized Treatment Plan: The oncology team designed a tailored chemotherapy regimen balancing efficacy and side effects, with close monitoring of adverse reactions and regular blood tests.
Nutritional Support: Bilingual nursing staff provided professional care, offering nutritionally balanced meals, including Mexican-style dishes upon request.
Thrombosis Prevention: Medical teams conducted deep vein thrombosis screening and implemented a proactive prevention strategy prior to his long-haul return flight.
Compassionate Emotional Care: Nurses helped relievehis loneliness while far from home through empathetic listening and emotional support.


On the day ofdischarge, Mr. A and his family presented handwritten thank-you cards and flowers. Afterknowing of his passion for travel and hisdesire to visit Xi’an, the medical team prepared detailed “Chongqing–Xi’an Travel Tips” . Uponreceiving this unexpected gift, his eyes welled up with tears.
Mr. A has now returned safely to Mexico and will continue regular remote follow-ups with the IMC.