How to treat esophageal cancer accurately and efficiently
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I have been swallowing food for the past month, and my throat is uncomfortable. I often feel very poor, and the food passes slowly through my esophagus. I went to the hospital for relevant examination. The doctor said this is esophageal cancer, and gave me medication. After treatment, I feel better. Let's take a look at how to treat esophageal cancer accurately and efficiently.
How to treat esophageal cancer accurately and efficiently
First of all, in clinical practice, the best treatment for early esophageal cancer is surgical resection. The earlier the operation, the better. Radical resection is the main surgical method for early esophageal cancer. The 5-year survival rate after early resection is more than 60%.
Secondly, the proliferation cycle of normal epithelial cells is the longest in the human digestive tract. The early detection of cancer cells by cytology, X-ray esophageal barium meal examination of esophageal mucosa are normal. It usually takes 2-3 years, or even longer, from mild lesions to advanced infiltration. It is reported that the survival of individual cases with cancer can be as long as 6 years. If the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer is appropriate, the effect will be better. No matter what type, the principle of TCM treatment is to improve the immune function of patients and correct the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Third, some precautions for the treatment of esophageal cancer. In addition, surgery can be considered in the early stage of esophageal cancer, and radiotherapy can also be considered in the middle and late stage if there is metastasis. However, for patients with weak constitution, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are obviously not suitable for patients with autoimmune damage. For this part of the population, people-oriented conservative treatment should be adopted; and Chinese patent medicine has no toxic side effects It is more suitable for cancer patients with weak constitution.
matters needing attention
Chemotherapy for 4-6 cycles after operation of esophageal cancer is a part of comprehensive treatment. Generally, it starts from 1 month after operation. Please consult your doctor for the time of chemotherapy. During chemotherapy, try to drink more water and more fruits and vegetables, which can effectively alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy drugs. The WBC may drop to the lowest level about two weeks after chemotherapy. Therefore, the blood routine should be reviewed every two to three days until about two weeks after chemotherapy. If the result is abnormal, the doctor should be consulted and hospitalized if necessary.