Treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer

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In the middle and advanced stage of pancreatic cancer, treatment is very critical. At this time, patients are often very painful and their internal organs are injured, so the treatment is more difficult. So let's tell you how to treat the middle and advanced stage of pancreatic cancer!

Treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer

Method 1: surgical treatment, early surgical resection is the most effective measure for the treatment of pancreatic cancer, but in the late stage, the effect of surgical treatment is not very good. Most patients with clinical symptoms and confirmed by examination are advanced pancreatic cancer, and the surgical resection rate is only 10% - 20%.

Method 2: radiotherapy, with the continuous improvement of radiotherapy technology, the curative effect of radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer has been significantly improved, often can make the symptoms significantly improved, prolong the survival period. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used during and after operation. High dose local irradiation and radionuclide local implantation irradiation can be used for patients without surgical conditions.

Method 3: chemotherapy: Although the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is difficult, the resection rate is low, and it is not sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the timely use of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological response regulator, hormone and other comprehensive treatment, including preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Radiotherapy and / or chemotherapy and other drugs for unresectable limited advanced patients are better than single therapy, and may prolong the survival time.

matters needing attention

With the development of medical technology, there are more and more ways to treat diseases, so as patients with pancreatic cancer, don't worry too much about the treatment of the disease. During the treatment of pancreatic cancer, patients must take good care of themselves, develop good eating habits, so that the body can recover as soon as possible.