What are the methods of advanced gastric cancer treatment
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I know I've got stomach cancer, and I've been in a particularly bad condition recently. However, I still actively cooperate with the treatment. The doctor also said that the advanced gastric cancer can be controlled by surgery or radiotherapy. Next, I'll tell you about the treatment of advanced gastric cancer.
What are the methods of advanced gastric cancer treatment
First, surgical treatment: complete resection of cancer, or partial resection, or palliative surgery to relieve symptoms, or as an integral part of comprehensive treatment. It is suitable for patients with malignant tumor and other suitable conditions who are sensitive to radiotherapy or more sensitive to radiotherapy. Radiotherapy includes radical radiotherapy, palliative radiotherapy and symptomatic radiotherapy. Radiotherapy can be used as a part of comprehensive treatment. Radiotherapy includes external irradiation and intracavitary irradiation. Radioisotope (nuclide) is also used to treat cancer.
Second, chemotherapy is mainly used for malignant tumors sensitive to chemotherapy, mostly in the middle and advanced stages of some cancers, and some malignant tumors, such as leukemia and multiple myeloma, take chemotherapy as the main means. They often cooperate with surgery, radiotherapy, biological therapy and traditional Chinese medicine to form a planned comprehensive treatment. Chemotherapy can cure some malignant tumors.
Third: Traditional Chinese medicine treatment, use it to improve the body's immune ability, reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, ensure the smooth completion of treatment. The combination of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, including the combination of surgery and traditional Chinese medicine, can improve the curative effect and quality of life of some cancer patients. By mobilizing the body's innate immune resistance to resist cancer. Cytokines and their related immunocompetent cells are one of the promising biological therapies.
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As long as patients with advanced gastric cancer actively cooperate with the treatment, they can completely recover. Many doctors recommend surgical treatment, which can quickly and effectively remove the diseased cells and tissues. In addition, they can also cooperate with some traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning, which can also enhance the body's immunity.
