On January 31, #"Operation Mekong" actor was diagnosed with tumor# and became a trending topic on Weibo. The news that Wu Xudong, a young actor who starred in "Operation Mekong", had a malignant tumor called "liposarcoma" and required leg bone sawing and blood vessel replacement

January 31st

#"Operation Mekong" actor was diagnosed with tumor #

became a trending search

Weibo screenshot

young actor Wu Xudong who appeared in "Operation Mekong"

suffered from malignant tumor "liposarcoma"

had to have his leg bones amputated and replaced The news about blood vessels

attracted the attention of netizens

Recently, the medical documentary program "Life Destiny" disclosed his anti-cancer story for the first time.

He is 1.8 meters tall, weighs 170 pounds, has eight-pack abs, and has a sunny and handsome appearance. Wu Xudong is mostly familiar to the audience as a tough guy. He didn't even have a minor illness or cold, but one thing he kept thinking about was that ever since he was in high school, his right leg had been thicker and significantly larger than his left leg.

In 2023, Wu Xudong came to the Bone Oncology Department of Peking University People's Hospital. Bone tumor expert Guo Wei initially judged that this was a highly malignant liposarcoma.

In order to help Wu Xudong save his limbs, Professor Guo Wei boldly proposed the method of breaking the bones and lifting the legs. Only one part of the femur was cut off from above the knee, and then the tumor was pulled out. In the end, the liposarcoma, which was 26 centimeters long and 10 centimeters wide, was removed and the operation was a great success.

Previously, Wu Xudong had posted on Weibo that he had loved sports since he was a child and lived a regular and healthy life. He basically didn’t take medicine for minor illnesses, thinking that it would be over if he could just deal with it. Because of this, he missed the most important cancer diagnosis. Best treatment period.

He reminded everyone that they must have regular physical examinations. If there is any abnormality in the body, do not bear it or lie to yourself.

What is liposarcoma

(liposarcoma, LPS)

This is a rare soft tissue sarcoma that develops in fatty tissue. The cause of liposarcoma is unknown, but it is mainly caused by genetic factors, such as chromosomal translocation, gene fusion, trauma, radiation, etc. LPS can occur anywhere in the body, but the most common sites are the abdomen and limbs. Liposarcoma is a rare disease with unknown cause, which mostly occurs between the ages of 40 and 60.

Lipoma and liposarcoma are two completely different things. lipoma is benign, while liposarcoma is a malignant tumor.

Doctors remind: Although lipomas are benign, they may also become malignant at a low probability. For example, excessive size or repeated stimulation. Therefore, even if is a lipoma, we should pay attention to it and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

Source: Modern Express, Beijing Satellite TV, "Life"