Side effects of preoperative radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

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Recently, when I swallow, I feel very uncomfortable. When I pass through the esophagus, I obviously feel that it is stagnant. There is a sense of foreign body in the whole esophagus. During the treatment, I learned that there are many methods. Today, let me share with you.

Side effects of preoperative radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

Method 1: the early surgical treatment of esophageal cancer is the best. Surgery is now the most common way to treat esophageal cancer. If patients with esophageal cancer have good general condition and good cardiopulmonary function reserve, surgery is generally recommended. The operation indications are relatively strict, and the basic condition is early treatment.

Method 2: if patients with esophageal cancer are accompanied by medical diseases, surgery can not be performed. For example, the common diseases are heart disease, hypertension and other diseases, but in fact, the 5-year survival rate of radiotherapy is 20% - 73%; compared with surgical resection, the cure rate is lower.

Method 3: the combination of chemotherapy and surgery, radiotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine is more common. The purpose of comprehensive treatment is to improve the treatment effect, or to relieve the symptoms of patients with esophageal cancer, which can effectively prolong the life time.

matters needing attention

In general, combined radiotherapy and surgery can effectively increase the resection rate of patients, and also can improve the long-term survival rate. Generally speaking, it's more appropriate to rest for 3-4 weeks before surgery after preoperative radiotherapy. Patients with esophageal cancer should pay attention to their diet when they are treated. It's better to focus on light diet and eat less greasy food.