段陵兰教授原是北京市崇文区儿童医院院长、主任医师。1988年定居美国加州。2005年5月,她在美国被诊断患了胃淋巴瘤。从6月到12月,接受了8个疗程的化学药物治疗。在有关医护人员的帮助和支持下,在亲友们的鼓励和安慰下,终于克服困难控制住了疾病。她是以一个病人,也是以一个医师的身份,较仔细地体验和观察了这一过程,并写下了《除“瘤”记》一文。文章里说到了她看肿瘤科内诊、做内镜检查、骨髓穿刺、PET/CT检查、进行化疗的种种体验。也说到了医务人员认真负责、和蔼可亲的服务,心理治疗师和社会工作者的配合,看到了一些先进的管理方法和管理制度,比如如何预防医疗事故的发生、医疗保险与社会机构对病人的支持,有不少东西值得我们参考和借鉴。 Professor Duan Linglan was formerly Dean and Chief Physician of Beijing Children’s Hospital in Chongwen District. Settled in California in 1988. In May 2005, she was diagnosed with gastric lymphoma in the United States. From June to December, he received eight courses of chemotherapy. With the help and support of the medical staff concerned, under the encouragement and comfort of relatives and friends, finally overcome the difficulties to control the disease. She is a patient and also a physician who has carefully studied and observed this process and wrote the article “In addition to the tumor”. In the article, she talked about her experiences in oncology, endoscopy, bone marrow puncture, PET/CT, and chemotherapy. We also talked about the serious, responsible, affable service of medical personnel, the cooperation of psychotherapists and social workers, and we have seen some advanced management methods and management systems, such as how to prevent medical accidents, medical insurance, and the support of social organizations for patients. There are many things worthy of our reference and reference.