Complications of radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

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The typical symptom of esophageal cancer is progressive dysphagia. First, it is difficult to swallow dry food, then it is semi liquid food, and finally water and saliva can not be swallowed. Patients with this disease should be treated as soon as possible. Now I will share the complications of esophageal cancer radiotherapy with you.

Complications of radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

First, radiotherapy is an important method for the treatment of esophageal cancer, but it can produce many side effects, such as radiation dermatitis, radiation esophagitis, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation.

Second: esophageal cancer patients after radiotherapy, the skin may begin to become dry, in a period of time after the end of radiotherapy, most patients may gradually improve, usually in scrubbing, pay attention to the use of warm water and mild bath products.

Third: esophageal cancer radiotherapy is also a method of using radiation therapy, so it will inevitably lead to the reduction of the number of white blood cells and platelets in the body. After a course of treatment, it needs to delay about a week for other treatment.

matters needing attention

For patients with esophageal cancer this disease, we should have a positive and optimistic attitude to the treatment, try to choose the food with high protein and heat content in the food, can better deal with esophageal cancer radiotherapy, improve their body immunity, after radiotherapy also should pay attention to control the amount of exercise, will feel tired, try to choose bed rest for a few days before activities.