Is the recurrence rate high after anal preservation surgery for rectal cancer?

Rectal cancer is a type of malignant tumor of the digestive tract. Due to its location deep in the pelvic cavity and relatively complex anatomical relationships, it is not easy to be completely cured by surgery. The recurrence rate after surgery is very high. However, as long as the treatment is thorough, the probability of recurrence can be effectively reduced. So, is the recurrence rate high after anal preservation surgery for rectal cancer? Let's take a closer look at this issue.

First of all, the recurrence rate of rectal cancer after surgery is related to the degree of perfection of the surgery, the patient's specific condition, the patient's physical constitution, etc. Currently, the commonly used methods for treating rectal cancer are radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological multicellular immunotherapy, etc. These methods are effective and can effectively reduce the recurrence rate of rectal cancer after surgery.

Secondly, rectal cancer surgery can be divided into radical surgery and palliative surgery. Radical surgery involves low abdominal resection and extraperitoneal anastomosis. This type of surgery performs lateral resection and preserves the anal sphincter. It is a relatively thorough treatment method with a low probability of postoperative recurrence. However, when the local infiltration of the tumor is severe, or when there is widespread metastasis and it cannot be cured, palliative resection is performed to reduce the patient's pain. However, this method cannot completely cure the disease.

Finally, after rectal cancer surgery, you should strengthen your nutrition and pay attention to rest, because cancer diseases such as rectal cancer are wasting diseases. Generally, rectal cancer patients fast for 3 to 4 days after surgery. After the intestinal peristalsis is restored and the anus is discharged, eat some easily digestible, nutritious liquid food, such as noodles, porridge, wontons, etc. Pay attention to eating low-fiber semi-liquid food in your diet, and do not eat coarse grains and vegetables high in fiber. The purpose is to reduce the burden on the intestines, and of course it is also to avoid the recurrence of the disease.

In short, the recurrence rate of rectal cancer after surgery is high and it is easy to relapse. This is related to the incomplete surgery. Of course, it is also greatly helped by not paying attention to diet and care after surgery. It is recommended to perform the surgery in a regular hospital, strive for thorough treatment to avoid recurrence, eat more light liquid food after surgery, avoid eating any irritating food, and minimize postoperative recurrence.