What treatment method does advanced kidney cancer have

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Hematuria, low back pain and abdominal mass are the main complaints and clinical manifestations of renal cell carcinoma, which are easily misdiagnosed as other diseases. So, what are the treatment methods for advanced renal cancer? Let's take a specific look.

What treatment method does advanced kidney cancer have

Radical nephrectomy: the scope of nephrectomy includes cancer, adrenal gland, perirenal fat and retroperitoneal lymph nodes. (2) early nephrectomy is not suitable for patients with small or weak kidney. (3) partial nephrectomy or tumor resection: it is suitable for patients with solitary kidney cancer but not yet spread. (4) renal artery embolization plus nephrectomy: it is suitable for patients with large collateral veins, uncontrollable bleeding and unresectable huge renal tumors.

Second: radiotherapy (1) preoperative radiotherapy: the curative effect is uncertain. (2) postoperative radiotherapy: suitable for patients with renal capsule and lymph node involvement.

Third: chemotherapy (1) vinblastine based combination chemotherapy, but the toxicity is large and the curative effect is not obvious. (2) progesterone has certain effect on advanced renal cell carcinoma.

matters needing attention

Generally, after the recovery of gastrointestinal function, clear flow food or liquid food is given first, and then it is gradually transferred to semi liquid food. After a period of time, it is successively transferred to soft diet or ordinary diet to supplement protein and vitamins according to the patient's condition. Renal cancer is a highly malignant tumor, many patients have obvious emaciation, anemia, low fever, loss of appetite and other cachexia constitution, can also have lung or bone metastasis, so the diet and nursing points after renal cancer surgery is particularly important.