Chinese Medicine: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 585: Chapter 585: Hifu Knife

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

It was once again the day for Li Xu to hold his clinic at the City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

On this day, Li Xu didn’t go straight to his consultation room. Instead, he first went to the dean’s office.

"Dean Song, I’d like to talk to you about reforming the oncology department."

Li Xu got straight to the point.

Dean Song had been worrying about this very matter.

For a long time, despite being a "Grade-A Tertiary" hospital, the City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine had held an awkward position in Feng City’s healthcare system.

Though it was a hospital of traditional medicine, many of its departments followed the Western medical model. Its specialties weren’t distinct, and it lacked a competitive edge.

Since Li Xu became a specially-appointed expert, his medical skills had indeed brought the hospital considerable fame and a stream of new patients.

But Li Xu was just one person. His clinic hours were limited each week, making his contribution a drop in the bucket—not nearly enough to fundamentally reverse the hospital’s decline.

Now, with increasing environmental pollution and life pressures, the number of cancer patients was growing. This represented a huge gap in medical demand.

If they could build up the City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s oncology department and turn it into a flagship department with distinct TCM characteristics and remarkable efficacy, it would undoubtedly allow the hospital to shine throughout the province, and even the entire country.

This wouldn’t just be a political achievement for the hospital; it would be a great service that benefited the local community.

Therefore, when he heard Li Xu propose reforming the oncology department, Dean Song was both surprised and delighted. He agreed on the spot with almost no hesitation.

"Doctor Li, this is wonderful! I’ve been waiting for you to say this."

Dean Song said excitedly, "You have a free hand to do as you see fit. Whatever you need—personnel, funding—you’ll have it. I’ll delegate all authority over staffing and finances to you. As long as it benefits the department’s development, you have my full support."

Li Xu thanked Dean Song for his trust and then laid out his plan for the transformation.

"First and foremost, the most important thing is—people."

Li Xu said, "I’m not enough on my own. I plan to select a group of young, insightful doctors from the department with a solid foundation in traditional Chinese medicine, someone like Hu Qiming. I will personally mentor them, teaching them my philosophy of ’cancer prevention and intervention’ as well as my unique acupuncture techniques and formulas."

"We need to cultivate an elite medical team that can truly diagnose and treat patients with a TCM mindset and solve real-world problems."

"Our focus will be on TCM-based treatments, emphasizing ’preventive treatment’ and ’living with the tumor.’ We’ll prioritize early detection and intervention, and for late-stage patients, we’ll focus on quality of life."

"Secondly—medicine."

Li Xu’s expression turned serious. "You can’t make bricks without straw. Without good medicine, even the best doctor can’t cure a disease. We’ve suffered from this before."

"But rest assured, over at Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory, the new medicinal herb company is already set up. They’ve brought in true top-tier experts and are currently sourcing the most authentic herbs from all over the country."

"Once that’s done, we can establish a dedicated supply channel. With high-quality medicine like that, our treatment efficacy will definitely rise to a whole new level!"

Dean Song nodded repeatedly as he listened, his eyes filled with anticipation.

They would have the people, the medicine, the techniques, and Li Xu as their star attraction.

Spring was truly coming for the City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

...

Dean Song’s efficiency was astonishing.

Having decided to go all-in, he didn’t dawdle. That very afternoon, he submitted an official, red-lettered document to the superior Health Commission recommending Li Xu’s appointment as Vice Dean of the City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and concurrent Director of the Oncology Center.

His reasoning was solid: as a nationally renowned TCM expert, Li Xu’s unique diagnostic philosophy and remarkable treatment results were key to the hospital’s transformation, upgrades, and development of a specialty department.

The higher-ups had long heard of Li Xu’s great reputation. Coupled with the recent buzz from the "Kudzu Root and Pearl Tea" and the "anti-cancer influencer" incidents, his fame was currently skyrocketing.

For such an expert to commit to the City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine was an honor for the institution.

Thus, the document was fast-tracked, and by the next morning, the official letter of appointment had arrived.

...

In the early morning, Li Xu woke up and, as usual, checked his system’s intelligence report.

[Today’s Intel: Complete Guide to Advanced Hifu Knife (HIFU) Operational Techniques. Includes precise tumor targeting, energy control, real-time monitoring, and non-invasive ablation strategies for special areas (such as pancreatic cancer and uterine fibroids)... (Click to receive and instantly master.)]

"The Hifu Knife?"

A flash of pleasant surprise appeared in Li Xu’s eyes as he read the intel.

’This is a huge gift.’

As a doctor, he naturally understood the significance of the Hifu Knife.

Since 2016, this technology had emerged as a dark horse in the field of oncology, hailed as the "miracle of non-invasive surgery."

The so-called Hifu Knife wasn’t a real metal scalpel, but a "High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) tumor therapy system."

Its principle was somewhat like using a magnifying glass to focus sunlight and start a fire as a child.

It worked by emitting low-energy ultrasound waves from outside the body and, using a precise targeting system, focusing them on a tumor deep inside.

In the tiny "focal point," the ultrasound energy would instantly concentrate, generating temperatures between 65 and 100 degrees Celsius.

Simultaneously, combined with the inherent cavitation and mechanical effects of ultrasound, this caused the tumor tissue to undergo instantaneous coagulative necrosis—much like cooking an egg—thus achieving the goal of destroying the tumor from a distance.

No incisions, no wounds, no bleeding, and a fast recovery.

As great as this technology was, it was extremely difficult to operate.

It required a doctor to have an extremely deep understanding of anatomy, precise skills in interpreting medical imaging, and an incredibly fine-tuned sense for controlling the ultrasound energy.

The slightest deviation could damage surrounding healthy tissue or even burn through blood vessels and nerves.

Although many large hospitals in the country had acquired the equipment, doctors who could truly master it were few and far between.

He never expected the system to give him a complete and total infusion of knowledge today.

As a massive amount of knowledge and operational experience flooded his mind, Li Xu felt as if he had been immersed in this field for decades. Every single detail was crystal clear to him.

’With this, I’ll have even more confidence in my reforms for the oncology department.’

Li Xu was thrilled.

’Combining traditional Chinese medicine with high-tech is the future.’

...

Li Xu arrived at the City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and first sought out Lin Guorui, the director of internal medicine.

"Director Lin, are you interested in coming with me to the oncology department?"

Li Xu got straight to the point. "I’d like to transfer you over to be the deputy director. We can build up the oncology department together."

Lin Guorui was taken aback for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

He knew this was a sign of Li Xu’s high regard for him.

Working under Li Xu would undoubtedly lead to a promising future, and he was genuinely interested in oncology.

But...

He had worked in internal medicine for over a decade and had finally made it to the position of director, which was a department-head level post.

If he went to oncology, although he’d be a key figure in name, he would still be a deputy. Moreover, the oncology department was currently a mess, and its future was uncertain.

After weighing all the factors, Lin Guorui shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Dean Li, thank you for the kind offer. But at my age, I don’t want to stir things up anymore. Besides, they can’t do without me in internal medicine. I think I’ll just stick to my own turf here."

Li Xu felt it was a pity, but he could understand.

To each their own; you can’t force it.

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