Postoperative chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer and its cost

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My aunt had a pancreatic cancer operation. The doctor said that if you want to get better quickly, you'd better continue with chemotherapy. In this way, you can consolidate the treatment. Generally, chemotherapy is required after the operation. Let's tell you how much is the cost of postoperative chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer!

Postoperative chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer and its cost

First of all: after pancreatic cancer surgery, the cost of chemotherapy is also different. Compared with other drugs, gemcitabine has fewer side effects on the basis of maintaining similar efficacy, and patients are well tolerated. Gemcitabine based combination chemotherapy benefits patients with pancreatic cancer at all stages.

Secondly, the cost of chemotherapy is different in different hospitals. Chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil plus gemcitabine or folic acid (previously used in the treatment of unresectable pancreatic cancer) can effectively improve the prognosis of patients with resectable pancreatic cancer.

Finally: for those borderline resectable pancreatic cancer with local venous invasion, we can still reduce the tumor stage and increase the resection rate through preoperative neoadjuvant therapy. The neoadjuvant therapy and preoperative reevaluation around gemcitabine in our hospital have improved the therapeutic effect of these patients to a certain extent.

matters needing attention

Pancreatic cancer patients should pay attention to the period of postoperative chemotherapy, should be reasonable diet, quit smoking, alcohol, a small number of meals, balanced diet. Follow the doctor's advice and chemotherapy according to the plan. During the chemotherapy, check the blood routine regularly. If there is any abnormality, report it to the doctor in time.