When is chemotherapy for rectal cancer

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Last year, I went to the hospital for examination and was diagnosed with rectal cancer. At that time, I had a radical operation for rectal cancer in the hospital. However, the doctor asked me to continue chemotherapy treatment. Now I have been treated with chemotherapy several times, which is really very painful. Today, let me talk to you about when chemotherapy is needed for rectal cancer.

When is chemotherapy for rectal cancer

First: it's not fixed. It mainly depends on the recovery of the patient after the operation. Before chemotherapy, we need to do a series of tests. If we meet the conditions of chemotherapy, we can start chemotherapy. Generally speaking, about 20 days after the operation. Early treatment of cancer after surgery, can be integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment.

Second: the general 4-6 courses of treatment, patients after surgery belongs to the postoperative rehabilitation period. In the recovery period of treatment is also particularly important. Because the probability of recurrence and metastasis is very high, the residual cancer cells will transfer to various parts from time to time. Therefore, postoperative consolidation should be strengthened to prevent recurrence and metastasis.

Third: a course of chemotherapy for rectal cancer is about 6 days. The side effects of chemotherapy drugs are: hair loss, nausea, vomiting, leukopenia, etc., but chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells, killing cancer cells at the same time will certainly kill some normal cells, there is no way.

matters needing attention

After treatment, we must pay attention to the adjustment of diet, which is the same for patients with rectal cancer. After chemotherapy, the appetite of patients will be affected. Therefore, the diet adjustment of rectal cancer chemotherapy plays an important role in improving the appetite of patients. Only when the diet of rectal cancer chemotherapy is normal, the body of patients will be easier to recover.