A better way to treat esophageal cancer

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Some time ago, uncle felt that he was choking when he ate. It was like cotton in his throat. After he went to the hospital for examination, he was suffering from esophageal cancer. This kind of disease is very difficult to deal with. It's a lot of trouble to treat. I'd like to tell you some effective ways to treat esophageal cancer.

A better way to treat esophageal cancer

Method 1: surgical treatment. Surgery is the first choice for the treatment of esophageal cancer, and the effect is the best. If the situation permits, surgery can be considered. If the general condition is good, the cardiopulmonary function reserve is good, and there is no obvious sign of distant metastasis, surgery can be considered. In general, cervical cancer length < 3cm, upper thoracic cancer length < 4cm, lower thoracic cancer length < 5cm are more likely to be resected. However, some tumors are not too large but can not be resected because of their close adhesion to the main organs such as aorta and trachea. For larger squamous cell carcinoma, the possibility of resection is not estimated, but the patient's general condition is good, preoperative radiotherapy can be used first, and surgery can be performed after the tumor size is reduced.

Method 2: radiotherapy. Combined radiotherapy and surgery can increase the resection rate and long-term survival rate. After preoperative radiotherapy, it is more appropriate to rest for 3-4 weeks before operation. The residual cancer tissue that is not completely removed during the operation should be marked with metal, and the postoperative radiotherapy should be started 3-6 weeks after the operation.

Method 3: chemotherapy. In the later stage of esophageal cancer, this kind of treatment method can be adopted. The combination of chemotherapy and surgical treatment or the combination of radiotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine is very effective for the improvement of curative effect. Moreover, to a certain extent, it can also alleviate the condition of patients with esophageal cancer and prolong the survival period. But we should check the blood picture and liver and kidney function regularly, and pay attention to the drug reaction.

matters needing attention

Patients with esophageal cancer should not only actively understand the treatment of the disease, but also avoid eating some cold food in the diet. These foods are more irritating and harmful to patients with esophageal cancer. It is better to eat a light diet, which is more conducive to health.