Treatment of advanced rectal cancer

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There is a patient with rectal cancer in the village who just returned from the hospital yesterday and needs chemotherapy at home. Now it is in the middle and late stage, so there is no need for surgical treatment. The family chose chemotherapy and wanted to take good care of her at home. Let's tell you what treatment methods are available for the middle and late stage of rectal cancer!

Treatment of advanced rectal cancer

Method 1: chemotherapy is generally the main way of chemotherapy for advanced rectal cancer. Although it has certain side effects, it does have effects for patients. The main effect is to reduce cancer, but it will also increase toxic and side effects with the extension of treatment time. Therefore, chemotherapy drugs and chemotherapy time should be determined according to tumor remission, symptom remission and treatment-related toxicity.

Method 2: surgical treatment, this treatment is easy to relapse and metastasis. In order to prevent recurrence, metastasis and complications, biological immunotherapy is generally used in clinic, and comprehensive treatment is the principle. Because most advanced rectal cancer has spread and metastasis, the probability of surgical resection is not large.

Method 3: dietotherapy, dietotherapy is also a way to relieve the pain of patients. The main principle of dietotherapy for patients with rectal cancer is to absorb enough water, ensure the balance of water and electrolyte in the body, store the residue of food, and further form feces, so eat more easy to digest and absorb. A light diet can inhibit the growth of cancer.

matters needing attention

In the middle and late stage of rectal cancer, it can only prolong the life of patients. It's better to give patients more food they like. Patients can eat some anti-cancer food appropriately to avoid aggravating the disease. For example, some fresh fruits and vegetables can ensure the normal defecation function, and can make the intestinal peristalsis function return to normal, the cancer cells quickly away from the intestine.