What are the complications of radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

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China is a country with high incidence of esophageal cancer. At present, in addition to surgery, some patients who can not pass surgery will consider radiotherapy. Traditional radiotherapy will cause complications. What are the common complications of esophageal cancer radiotherapy?

What are the complications of radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

1. With the current medical technology, there are three main methods for the treatment of cancer: surgery, radiotherapy and systemic chemotherapy. Surgical treatment can only be used for early patients when the lesion has not metastasized. Second, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are generally used for patients in the middle and late stages. Of course, some early patients will also be combined with chemoradiotherapy after surgical treatment.

2. Radiotherapy is the use of radiation therapy. It can inhibit and eliminate the tumor by irradiating the tumor site. In China, 70% of cancer patients need radiotherapy, and 40% of them can achieve the goal of radical cure through radiotherapy.

3. But radiotherapy and chemotherapy have great toxic and side effects on human body. It can block the production of bone marrow. So many patients in chemotherapy and radiotherapy, often because of bone marrow suppression, low blood can not continue treatment. In addition, the side effects of chemotherapy on people are also manifested in depression, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, constipation or diarrhea, etc.

matters needing attention

The diet of patients with esophageal cancer should pay attention to light, and stew more broth if possible. Eggs, fish, shrimps, all kinds of meat, pig liver and other foods with high protein content are good nutrients.