[Life in American Immigration] Experience the World's Leading Cancer Hospital

  In recent years, an increasing number of people have begun to venture abroad in search of better medical services, especially those suffering from serious illnesses such as cancer. Consequently, medical immigration has sparked a new trend in American immigration. As the primary destination for investment immigration, the United States possesses unparalleled advantages in healthcare. This edition of "WorldWay Immigration Life in America" will provide relevant information on immigrant health and overseas medical treatment, with a focus on the world's leading cancer hospital—the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

  The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is the largest and one of the oldest private cancer centers in the world. For over 130 years, it has been dedicated to patient care, innovative research, and outstanding training and education programs. It is one of the 41 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. Clinical research and treatment here reach world-class levels.

  The following is a record by a daughter documenting her mother's journey to the United States for treatment at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Here are some excerpts from her narrative:

  In the winter of 2014, my world suddenly turned dark. I could not imagine that my mother, who only felt a slight discomfort in her throat and experienced some difficulty breathing at night, would be found to have a large tumor near her heart during a series of ultrasound and CT scans. To me, my mother had always been such a healthy and strong woman; I simply could not accept that she had cancer.

  However, I had to accept the reality and do everything in my power to save my mother. I knew that a cancer diagnosis did not necessarily mean a death sentence. At the time of discovery, I leveraged various connections, ultimately transferring from Beijing to the United States, and finally arriving at the top cancer specialty hospital in the United States—the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

  After flying across the Pacific from Beijing, we finally arrived in New York on February 6. The outpatient building for chemotherapy doctors is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, and it looks nothing like a hospital, but rather resembles a high-end office building. Each floor is dedicated to different departments focusing on various types and locations of tumors, and the reception area feels like the front desk of a foreign enterprise, with staff not wearing white coats and being very friendly. They will have you wait in the lounge area until someone calls you to see the doctor.

The waiting area of the hospital is very comfortable.

  The waiting area is arranged like a high-end hotel lobby, with comfortable sofas, magazines, coffee machines, tea, water dispensers, candies, and small cookies. This environment made my mother feel very comfortable, and she did not feel like she was in a hospital dealing with a serious illness, which lifted her spirits. I observed the other patients waiting around us, and everyone seemed energetic, not at all like patients. When we finally met the doctor, this chemotherapy specialist was a department head, yet he was so friendly and approachable. He sincerely and patiently inquired about my mother's condition and answered all our questions. From the time my mother discovered the tumor to our arrival in the United States, we had gone through two hospitals in China over three months, and this was the first time I truly understood the situation regarding my mother's tumor. The doctor made us feel that my mother would be okay; she was not in a severe condition, and the entire process of seeing the doctor was very pleasant and reassuring. I no longer needed to worry about what would happen to my mother.

The hospital beds are very advanced, equipped with electric massage mattresses and infusion pumps.

  Although it took about a month from the first meeting with the doctor to the start of treatment, we felt very at ease, without a hint of tension or anxiety. Each visit to the doctor was enjoyable, and I never imagined that dealing with cancer could be approached with such a relaxed and pleasant mindset. The doctors made us feel very secure; everyone in this hospital, from patients to medical staff, are very lovely people.

  At the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the entire hospital team stands behind the patient. Whenever there is a need, the hospital does its utmost to assist the patient and provide the best treatment options. Each doctor has a pager, and the doctors from various departments are in close contact, discussing the comprehensive situation of the patients together. This is something that is simply impossible in cancer hospitals in China, especially in Beijing, which are so prestigious.

Lunch in the patient room

  I cannot say that the process of receiving treatment in the United States was completely smooth, but my mother felt that everything here was very humane, and she is grateful to have received treatment in the United States. Now that the treatment is over, she needs to stay in the United States temporarily for the next evaluation, but she feels very well. She is just as healthy as she was before the cancer was discovered, and we walk outside in New York every day, enjoying the blue sky and white clouds, feeling relaxed and fortunate to have come to such a great hospital in the United States. We are luckier than many others.

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