Zhao Heng looked at the girl lying on the transport bed, her right eye protruding to the size of a papaya, and asked the girl's father, a middle-aged man: "How long has she been like this?"

"Doctor, it's been a month."

The middle-aged man said.

"A month?"

Hearing the uncle's answer, Zhao Heng was somewhat surprised. With such a large tumor, Zhao Heng thought it had developed for at least a year, but it had been only a month.

Generally speaking, for a tumor to grow this big in a month, it indicates a very high level of malignancy, and Zhao Heng had a bad feeling at this moment.

"What was it like at the beginning?"

Zhao Heng continued to ask.

"Doctor, at first, Miaomiao said her eye itched, so I took her to the hospital. The doctor prescribed eye drops, which I administered when we got back. The next day, Miaomiao's eye was swollen."

The middle-aged man said.

"How big was it when it started swelling?"

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and asked.

"It only looked slightly swollen, and yes, a bit red."

The middle-aged man said.

"When did it grow to this size?"

Zhao Heng continued to ask.

"About two weeks or so, and then it didn't grow much larger."

The middle-aged man thought for a moment and said.

"Two weeks..."

Hearing this, Zhao Heng had a bad premonition.

"Are you sure it didn't get any bigger after two weeks?"

Zhao Heng asked again.

"Yes, doctor."

The man nodded.

Hearing this, Zhao Heng's expression suddenly became grave.

In just two weeks, it grew to the size of a papaya, indicating that the tumor grew very rapidly. This rapid growth halted after two weeks, which is abnormal.

Although it seems that the tumor hasn't grown, it doesn't mean it has stopped growing. It has stopped growing externally and turned inward, growing into the skull.

Considering this, Zhao Heng felt very troubled.

If it was just a tumor outside the eye socket, then after surgery, at most she would lose one eye, and the girl could still live a normal life.

But if the tumor is growing inward into the skull, considering its rapid growth, Zhao Heng didn't dare imagine how much brain tissue the tumor cells had already invaded.

"Doctor, Miaomiao..."

Seeing Zhao Heng's serious expression, the middle-aged man couldn't help but ask anxiously.

At the moment, his mood was like waiting for a death sentence.

"Don't worry, since you've brought her here, I believe the previous hospital's doctors have already told you a lot. No matter what, we must give it our best try."

Zhao Heng carefully considered his words and said.

Regarding the girl's condition, Zhao Heng could only say they'd try their best.

After all, various signs indicated that the tumor this girl had was extremely malignant. Generally speaking, with a tumor of such high malignancy, patients typically have no more than three months from onset to death.

"Please, doctor, we're counting on you."

The middle-aged man's eyes dimmed as he said this.

Previously, most doctors didn't even mention trying and just shook their heads.

At least with Zhao Heng, hearing them give it their best try gave him hope.

"First, we'll do basic tests, and once the results are out, we'll have a consultation. After the consultation, I'll tell you the specifics."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and said, because although he had picked up some skills regarding tumors, he was still not as expert as those in the oncology department. He preferred to wait for the test results first and then consult with the oncology department.

Fortunately, Zhao Heng had a pretty good relationship with the oncology department.

"Okay, okay."

The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly.

Next, Zhao Heng ordered tests, and Tian Zhen accompanied the man and girl to get them done.

Three in the afternoon.

All of the girl's test results came back.

"Doctor, how is Miaomiao's condition?"

The uncle anxiously asked Zhao Heng, who was looking at the test results.

"The situation is not good. You should rest for a while, and after the consultation, I'll tell you the results."

Zhao Heng said to the middle-aged man.

"Thank you, doctor."

The middle-aged man nodded and helplessly left the office.

"Dr. Zhao, is the situation really that bad?"

Tian Zhen, standing beside, couldn't help but ask.

This girl was only twelve years old, a blooming age of life, and it would be a shame if her life faded so early.

"The malignancy is too high."

Zhao Heng shook his head slightly.

"Please ask Li Haiyang from the oncology department for a consultation."

After a pause, Zhao Heng said to Tian Zhen.

"Okay."

Tian Zhen nodded and went out to make a call.

Ten minutes later, Li Haiyang walked in from outside the office.

Before coming in, Tian Zhen had already shown him the girl.

"Dr. Li, the films are here, have a look first."

Zhao Heng said to Li Haiyang, as their current relationship didn't require many polite words.

"Alright."

Li Haiyang nodded solemnly. Before coming in, he had already seen the girl.

To be honest, in his many years in oncology, he had never seen a tumor like this.

Li Haiyang stared at the films for a long time, pondering for a moment, before eventually saying solemnly: "This is an extremely rare and highly malignant Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), but progressing so rapidly is a first for me."

"Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor?"

Hearing Li Haiyang's words, Zhao Heng understood. It turned out to be such a rare malignant tumor, no wonder he didn't have any experience in his gleaned and fused knowledge.

"Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor is a relatively rare and highly malignant tumor of the nervous system, derived from quite primitive neural and derivative tissues, mainly generated by primitive neuroepithelium, and possessing multidirectional differentiation potential. PNETs often grow invasively and can widely disseminate through cerebrospinal fluid, and the prognosis for patients is often poor."

"In this patient's case, it is a peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, where the tumor growth is usually rapid and highly malignant, which may result in early multiple metastases."

Li Haiyang explained.

"Is surgery possible?"

Zhao Heng asked Li Haiyang.

"Dr. Zhao, look here, the patient's tumor has grown inward from the eye socket and has reached the brain tissue, with very deep infiltration. The prognosis for surgery in such a situation is uncertain."

Li Haiyang pointed to a high-density spot on the brain MRI film and slightly shook his head.

"But the patient's tumor has already grown so large, occupying the entire eye socket and even growing outward. Without surgery, relying solely on chemotherapy or radiation therapy, the tumor cannot be reduced."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and said.

He understood Li Haiyang's point, that the tumor in this girl was extremely malignant, and whether they performed surgery or not, her survival period was already very short.

If they relied on radiotherapy or chemotherapy, they might be able to extend her life a bit longer.

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