What are the complications of microwave treatment of liver cancer

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Some time ago, my father-in-law found out that he had liver cancer. He was very sad all the time. Yesterday, we accompanied him to a new hospital to consult the doctor. The doctor said that microwave treatment could be used, but there were some complications. Now let's talk about the complications of microwave treatment of liver cancer.

What are the complications of microwave treatment of liver cancer

First, the most common complications are short-term liver pain and low fever (< 39 ℃) lasting less than 3 weeks. Most cases can be relieved without special treatment. Others include nausea, skin scald, pleural effusion, dyspnea, liver subcapsular hematoma, small bile duct stenosis, etc. Some scholars call the symptoms of low fever, discomfort, chills, pain and nausea as post ablation syndrome. Severe complications are rare, including intraperitoneal hemorrhage, needle implantation metastasis, liver abscess, gastrointestinal perforation and hemothorax. The possible causes of death are: multiple organ failure, septic shock, tumor rupture, severe bile duct injury and liver failure.

Second: liver cancer treatment process will also appear upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common complication of liver cancer, which can occur in patients with advanced liver cancer, liver cirrhosis and early liver cancer. It is one of the main causes of death of liver cancer. It is reported that the complication rate of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in 112 elderly patients with liver cancer is 13.39%, about 15% - 28% of liver cancer patients died of upper gastrointestinal bleeding directly.

Third: liver cancer complications include: esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding, cecal erosion or ulcer bleeding, gastrointestinal metastatic tumor bleeding, resulting in portal hypertension. Experts from the center for liver diseases in China and the United States point out that there is no effective treatment for this symptom.

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Generally speaking, liver pain, dyspnea, nausea, headache, fever, gastrointestinal bleeding and other complications will occur during the treatment of liver cancer. There are many kinds of complications, and the specific complications are not clear. It is suggested that patients should pay more attention to treatment, and choose a professional and regular hospital for treatment.