How does esophagus cancer narrow after operation do
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My uncle was diagnosed with esophageal cancer some time ago. I just had an operation a month ago. I didn't expect that I always felt that I had difficulty eating recently. I went to the hospital for reexamination. The doctor said that it was postoperative esophageal stricture. Now let me talk about what to do with postoperative esophageal stricture.
How does esophagus cancer narrow after operation do
First, it's a postoperative complication. It's the scar at the anastomotic site of the knife edge that causes the anastomotic stricture. It can be improved by bougie expansion or balloon expansion. Surgical treatment can only remove solid tumors visible to the naked eye. It can't prevent the metastasis of cancer cells, and it can't eliminate cancer cells in the body's blood. That's why many patients relapse after surgery, Therefore, it is necessary to combine traditional Chinese medicine treatment as soon as possible after the operation, so as to treat both the symptoms and the root causes.
Second: considering the possibility of recurrence, it is suggested to go to the hospital for further examination. The operation is only to remove the local tumor, and the cancer cells also exist in the blood and lymph. Therefore, the operation can not be completely cured, and there is the possibility of recurrence or metastasis after the operation. The oral liquid of anti-tumor Chinese patent medicine should be taken after the operation to further consolidate the curative effect, promote wound healing, improve immunity, enhance physique and prevent recurrence and metastasis.
Third: postoperative esophageal stenosis is the most common complication of esophageal cancer. 1. Surgical treatment, secondary surgery trauma, can not guarantee the effect. 2. Stent placement is recommended, but the stent is easy to shift. Discomfort 3 endoscopic incision recommended 4 balloon dilation, if short-term remission can try, but after the operation to drink glucocorticoid or point injection of hormone around the stenosis.
matters needing attention
Esophageal cancer surgery may have a series of complications, esophageal stenosis is one of them, for this situation, patients need to actively treat, because everyone's condition is different, the specific plan is to be made in combination with the condition.