How to treat advanced esophageal cancer

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In China, the population distribution of esophageal cancer is closely related to age, gender, occupation, etc. in addition, clinical data show that the incidence of esophageal cancer in China is also closely related to the region. The specific pathogenic factors of esophageal cancer are not clear enough. In terms of treatment, in general, surgery is the first choice for early treatment of esophageal cancer Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the most common methods, and the combination of traditional Chinese medicine treatment is also relatively ideal. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine conservative treatment is generally used for advanced esophageal cancer. Let's take a look at the following.

How to treat advanced esophageal cancer

First: surgery is now the most common way to treat esophageal cancer. If patients with esophageal cancer have good general condition and good cardiopulmonary function reserve, surgery is generally recommended. The operation indications are relatively strict, and the basic condition is early treatment.

Second, if patients with esophageal cancer are accompanied by medical diseases, surgery can not be performed. For example, the common diseases are heart disease, hypertension and other diseases, but in fact, the 5-year survival rate of radiotherapy is 20% - 73%; Compared with surgical resection, the cure rate is lower.

Third: the use of chemotherapy combined with surgery or combined with radiotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine comprehensive treatment is more common, the purpose of comprehensive treatment is to improve the treatment effect, or make the symptoms of patients with esophageal cancer ease, can effectively prolong the life time.

matters needing attention

In general, combined radiotherapy and surgery can effectively increase the resection rate of patients, and also can improve the long-term survival rate. Generally speaking, it is more appropriate to rest for 3-4 weeks after preoperative radiotherapy.