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Cancer patient who inspired hit film seeks to end treatment after 2 decades

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Lu Yong, a Chinese cancer patient whose life inspired the film "Dying to Survive," is reducing his medication after two decades of treatment. The film highlighted the struggles of patients seeking affordable drugs, leading to healthcare reforms in China. Lu Yong previously helped others access generic medications from India, facing legal challenges for his actions. AI

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Cancer patient who inspired hit film seeks to end treatment after 2 decades

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    China cancer patient who inspired hit film hopes to stop treatment after 35,000 pills over 2 decades

    Lu Yong, who has a slow-growing blood and bone marrow cancer and inspired the 2018 blockbuster Dying to Survive, has begun reducing his medication and hopes to stop taking it completely within three months. The acclaimed film is based on Lu’s experience. He has chronic myeloid le…

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