Can patients with advanced liver cancer exercise more?

Liver cancer refers to tumors that occur in the liver and is one of the most common malignant tumors in my country. With the continuous improvement of medical standards, the treatment status of liver cancer has been significantly improved compared with the past, but the treatment effect of advanced liver cancer is still not ideal. Its treatment situation is mainly related to the patient's choice of treatment method and physical function.

After cancer patients have undergone multiple treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy, their tumors may have shrunk or disappeared, but their physical constitution is generally weak and they usually spend a long time in bed. If they do not pay attention to physical exercise, they may experience muscle atrophy, organ and tissue function degeneration, and reduced quality of life. In addition, the body's immune function is weakened, which makes cancer prone to recurrence or worsening.

First, liver cancer patients should stabilize their emotions and face the disease correctly. They should maintain an optimistic attitude, build confidence in overcoming the disease, actively cooperate with doctors for treatment, and strive for early recovery.

Lying in bed for a long time will hurt your Qi. Since ancient times, people have attached great importance to exercise in health preservation. When Qi flows, blood flows, and when Qi stagnates, blood stagnates. Long-term bed rest and lack of exercise will make the Qi and blood flow poorly. Therefore, if your physical strength and condition allow, you should try to get out of bed and move around. Exercise can make the meridians unobstructed and Qi and blood flow, which is the basis of health and conducive to recovery from illness.

For patients with large liver cancer nodules, they should also try to avoid bending or holding their breath to prevent the liver cancer from rupturing and causing bleeding due to changes in abdominal pressure. For patients in the early and middle stages, if the condition has been controlled after surgical treatment, after proper rest (about half a year), and when the diet and physical strength have returned to normal, they can exercise appropriately. For example, walking, practicing relaxation and tranquility exercises, and practicing Tai Chi can help increase appetite and improve the patient's mental state, but they should not be excessive. For patients who have returned to normal after radical surgery, they can participate in some physical exercises to strengthen their physical fitness and strive to return to work as soon as possible.

Secondly, you should pay attention to rest and maintain a good mental state. Since liver cancer is a wasting disease, patients have poor appetite and eat less. In addition, they have digestive dysfunction and absorb less nutrients. Patients often feel weak, so they should pay attention to rest and move as little as possible. Of course, this depends on the patient's specific condition. In the late stage of liver cancer, due to fever, pain, insomnia, or some other complications, the patient's physical strength is further consumed, and they should absolutely stay in bed to rest, otherwise it will be detrimental to the treatment of the disease. The above information is for reference only. For details, please consult an online liver cancer expert.