Is chemotherapy useful for advanced colorectal cancer?

The treatment of colon cancer depends on the situation. For example, the patient's condition is an important basis for the choice of treatment methods. Patients with early colon cancer are generally treated with surgery, but radiotherapy and chemotherapy are still one of the most important treatment methods, especially for patients who are diagnosed with the disease in the late stage. Let's take a look at whether chemotherapy is useful for late-stage colon cancer.

1. How effective is chemotherapy in treating colorectal cancer?

How effective is chemotherapy in treating colorectal cancer? Chemotherapy is a systemic treatment method, but the current mechanism of action of chemotherapy drugs is mainly to inhibit the explosive division of cancer cells. However, because some cancer cells are relatively stable and are the same as normal cells for a period of time, chemotherapy drugs cannot react. However, it may mutate into division at any time, so the treatment will not be thorough; and there are significant side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, rash, hair loss, decreased immunity, physical weakness, etc.

2. The most effective method for treating colon cancer.

How effective is chemotherapy in treating colorectal cancer? Patients and their families know that chemotherapy has serious side effects, but they insist on using it for treatment. In fact, this is a common misunderstanding. The patient's body is already very weak. If the patient is diagnosed with chemotherapy, it will cause the patient's body to collapse faster. Therefore, the effectiveness of chemotherapy in treating colon cancer does not explain anything. However, it is a question that patients and their families are very concerned about how to treat colon cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes dialectical treatment. First of all, each patient's immune function is different, and their tolerance to treatment methods is also different. Moreover, the treatment of colon cancer is a systematic process involving many factors.

The above is a brief description of the principle of chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer. I believe that after reading it, you will have a certain understanding. For advanced patients, chemotherapy is still a relatively good treatment method. At the same time, experts point out that advanced patients should strengthen care. Only good and comfortable care can make patients feel the warmth of the sun and recover soon!