Why to have heart disease cannot do esophagus cancer operation

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My aunt began to have heart disease when she was very young, but it was not very serious, so she hasn't been treated for so many years. But this year, she was found to have esophageal cancer, which needs surgical treatment. But the doctor said that she can't have heart disease. Why can't she have esophageal cancer surgery if she has heart disease? Let's learn about it together.

Why to have heart disease cannot do esophagus cancer operation

First, the treatment of patients with advanced esophageal cancer is more difficult. If there is heart disease in the advanced stage of esophageal cancer, surgery is not recommended. Even if surgery is needed, it is necessary to see whether the cardiopulmonary function can be treated by surgery. Otherwise, it is easy to have some serious consequences.

Second, in the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer, especially in the elderly, chemotherapy is not recommended, because the patient is very weak and older. If there is heart disease at this time, we can only take good care of the body, restore the quality of life, and then consider other ways of treatment.

Third, patients with heart disease and esophageal cancer at the same time, life and diet has become very important, esophageal cancer patients themselves can not eat some high calorie food, raw and cold food can not eat, to the late basically eating has become a major event, so eating liquid food will be more appropriate, will not cause damage to the esophagus, is also easier to digest.

matters needing attention

Patients with heart disease and esophageal cancer at the same time, life and diet has become very important, esophageal cancer patients themselves can not eat some high calorie food, patients should pay attention to cold food can not eat. And there are some drugs that patients with heart disease can not eat, so we must pay attention to medication.