What side effects does liver cancer chemotherapy have

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Before the liver site is very uncomfortable, always dull pain, feel wrong to go to the hospital for examination, found that it is liver cancer, now has been in the hospital for chemotherapy treatment, has done several times. Today, let me talk about the side effects of chemotherapy for liver cancer.

What side effects does liver cancer chemotherapy have

First, myelosuppression. Gastrointestinal reactions: mild stomach discomfort, nausea and vomiting, serious can lead to water, electrolyte and acid-base balance disorders, serious malnutrition. Organ function damage: chemotherapy has certain damage to heart, liver, kidney and other organs, which can lead to death.

Second, the immune function is reduced: the immune function of cancer patients is in a state of obvious disorder, they lose the ability to monitor cancer cells, and allow cancer cells to continue to grow and proliferate at a high speed in the body. At the same time, radiotherapy and chemotherapy further destroy the immune function of patients.

Third: Patients with liver cancer chemotherapy may have nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, poor appetite and so on. At this time can eat appetizers, such as hawthorn, lentils, yam, radish, mushrooms, etc., liver cancer chemotherapy patients diet should pay attention to eat less meals, avoid satiety.

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However, some patients with liver cancer do not tolerate chemotherapy, such as poor physical condition, poor recovery after surgery, or severe adverse reactions after chemotherapy, the use of chemotherapy drugs does too much harm to them, so they can not receive chemotherapy.