Life expectancy of patients with colon cancer after surgery

Many people worry about dying soon after suffering from colon cancer. This worry is reasonable. In the past, colon cancer could not be cured. However, the rapid development of medicine has brought good news to many colon cancer patients. Today, I will take you to understand the survival issues of patients with advanced colon cancer.

The choice of treatment for advanced colon cancer is an important factor affecting the survival of patients with advanced colon cancer. The main clinical treatments for advanced colon cancer include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine. Arterial chemotherapy is the main chemotherapy for advanced colon cancer, which can shrink the tumor to a certain extent, but it will also increase toxic and side effects as the treatment time increases. Therefore, chemotherapy drugs and chemotherapy time should be determined based on tumor relief, symptom relief, and treatment-related toxicity.
Radiotherapy is also one of the most commonly used treatments for advanced colon cancer. It can shrink tumors and improve symptoms. It is usually used in combination with chemotherapy, and the effect is better than radiotherapy alone or chemotherapy alone. However, radiotherapy is very harmful to the body and should be used with caution in patients with advanced colon cancer who have poor physical function. In addition, in view of the toxic and side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on the human body, traditional Chinese medicine can be combined with treatment in the treatment of advanced colon cancer to enhance efficacy and reduce toxicity. It can be used in conjunction with chemotherapy to reduce toxic and side effects and achieve good results.
For patients with advanced colon cancer who have a wide range of metastasis, weak physical functions, and who can no longer tolerate chemotherapy and radiotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine can be used for conservative treatment. Although the short-term effect is not as obvious as chemotherapy, the long-term effect is good, and it plays a significant role in improving the quality of life and prolonging survival.
In addition, the improvement of the patient's physical function is also an important factor affecting the survival of advanced colon cancer. Only when the patient's own immunity is improved can the patient resist the development of cancer and tolerate various drug treatments. Therefore, improving immune function and enhancing resistance to tumors is extremely important for patients with advanced rectal cancer. In terms of diet, the intake of fat in the diet should be reduced; the intake of cellulose in the diet should be increased; strong alcohol, spicy, hot, and irritating foods should be avoided. In addition, Chinese medicine that has the effect of strengthening the spleen and kidneys can also be taken to improve immunity.
With the progress of scientific research, the survival period of advanced colon cancer has increased significantly. Most patients are trapped by the disease and have very negative emotions, which to a certain extent affects the enthusiasm and efficacy of treatment. Therefore, people around should comfort and encourage patients so that they can actively carry out treatment, which can effectively prolong the survival period of advanced colon cancer.