Suffer from esophagus cancer to have ascites how to do

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My uncle was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer some time ago. Recently, his stomach suddenly became very big. The doctor said that this is a symptom of ascites, which is more serious. I don't know if he is going to die. Now let me introduce how to deal with ascites in patients with esophageal cancer.

Suffer from esophagus cancer to have ascites how to do

First, the upper abdomen of patients with esophageal cancer can often feel a huge mass, but at this time it has reached the middle and advanced stage, and even signs of metastasis. The total course of esophageal cancer is about two and a half years, of which two years are in the early stage without symptoms. Once symptoms appear, most patients only have half a year's survival time.

Second: the treatment of ascites mainly limits the intake of water and salt, which can reduce ascites and edema, reduce the burden of heart and kidney. Blood samples are often taken to test blood potassium, blood sodium, blood chlorine and blood calcium, so as to prevent excessive diuresis, causing water and electrolyte disorders, leading to adverse consequences.

Third: once ascites is produced, the function of liver itself is very poor. Recurrence and metastasis are the real causes of death in most patients with esophageal cancer. If we successfully block metastasis, we can save the lives of most tumor patients, that is to say, we can cure most tumors.

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Esophageal cancer is very easy to relapse, metastasis will often appear ascites symptoms, at this time, although the situation is not optimistic, but still can be treated, the specific program is unknown. If the treatment effect is good, it can also prolong the life span.