Patient Information:

• Name: José Silva
• Diagnosis: Ataxia due to Paraneoplastic Subacute Cerebellar Degeneration related to Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Date of Birth (D.O.B): June 12, 1956
• Gender: Male
• Country: Portugal

Medical History:

• Treated HCV infection
• Pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosed histologically in 1998 by left upper lobectomy due to suspected neoplasia
• Toxic hepatitis
• Limited-stage small cell lung cancer diagnosed in August 2014, with concurrent chemo-radiotherapy treatment; no evidence of recurrence to date

Treatment: Stereotactic Brain Procedure Surgery combined with Nerve Growth Factor Transplantation, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and Physical Therapy at Beijing Puhua International Hospital (BPIH)

Medical Condition before Treatment:

• Rapid onset severe cerebellar ataxia
• Imbalance and dysarthria

Treatment Course:
After admission to BPIH, José completed relevant examinations, and the following medical protocols were applied:

• Stereotactic brain procedure surgery
• Nerve growth factor transplantation
• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
• Rehabilitation therapy

The entire treatment course lasted for two weeks.

Medical Condition after Treatment:
Immediately following the stereotactic brain procedure surgery combined with nerve growth factor transplantation:

• Neurological Examination Improvements:
  • Significant improvement in finger-to-nose test and alternating movement test
  • Improved balance, as reported by José's daughter

Post-Treatment Outlook:
Further changes would require follow-up assessment and cannot be predicted from this account. BPIH will continue to monitor his progress closely.