What are the side effects of postoperative radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

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Radiotherapy is an important way to treat esophageal cancer. After my uncle got sick, he mainly used chemotherapy plus radiotherapy for control. The characteristic of this method is that it is easy to produce side effects. Let's take a look at the side effects of postoperative radiotherapy for esophageal cancer.

What are the side effects of postoperative radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

One: fatigue: radiotherapy will make the human body consume a lot of energy, not only kill cancer cells, but also kill normal cells, affecting the survival of normal cells, making patients feel tired. During radiotherapy, patients should pay attention to more rest and less activity, which is conducive to the recovery of the body as soon as possible.

Second: skin: after radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the skin is usually very dry, and some patients will have some complications. When cleaning, use cold water and mild soap, rinse with water, do not rub, and do not make the skin contact with things that are too cold or too hot.

Third: diet: after radiotherapy and chemotherapy, patients will have loss of appetite, anorexia, nausea and vomiting. At this time, patients should be more dredged, and they should take more protein and calories.

matters needing attention

Patients with esophageal cancer after radiotherapy, even if the local condition is controlled, can not be taken lightly, should also be regularly reviewed. The patients were reexamined every 3 months to 6 years.