How is esophagus cancer treated to be able to heal
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During this period of time, I often feel that there are foreign bodies in my esophagus, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, epigastric pain, weight loss and other symptoms. I went to the hospital for examination last week, and the doctor said that I am esophageal cancer. After treatment, my condition has been controlled to a certain extent. Now let me share with you how esophageal cancer can be cured.
How is esophagus cancer treated to be able to heal
First, surgical treatment: surgical treatment is the main method of esophageal cancer. The average resection rate of lower cancer was 90%, middle cancer 50%, and upper cancer 56.3% - 92.9%. However, most patients with advanced esophageal cancer have spread in many places, so it is not easy to choose the appropriate surgical range.
Second, radiotherapy for esophageal cancer, including radical and palliative two categories. Radiotherapy is the first choice for cervical and upper thoracic esophageal cancer because of its high trauma, high incidence of complications and less radiation damage.
Third, drug therapy: chemotherapy is a commonly used systemic drug, and advanced esophageal cancer is commonly used. At present, the main prescription plus syndrome differentiation and the combination of Fuzheng and anti-tumor are mostly used in the treatment of traditional Chinese medicine.
matters needing attention
In general, prevention should be given priority to, and attention should be paid to quitting smoking, eating more vegetables, low salt and low-fat diet, generally taking surgery and radiation therapy, and eating some Chinese medicine appropriately.