What should I do if liver cancer recurs

Liver cancer is a very serious malignant tumor disease, which has varying degrees of impact on the physical health, personal life and work of patients.

Cancer treatment is long and difficult, and being cured does not mean that everything is over. The chance of cancer recurrence is still relatively high. Some people may ask, what should I do if liver cancer recurs? How long can I live if liver cancer recurs? Now we will introduce it to you.

If liver cancer recurs, surgery is usually performed again if the patient's physical condition allows. Surgery is currently the most effective method for treating liver cancer. After surgical resection of early liver cancer, the one-year survival rate is more than 80%, and the five-year survival rate is more than 50%. If comprehensive treatment is used after surgery, better results can be achieved.

Another commonly used treatment method is hepatic artery embolization chemotherapy: Hepatic artery embolization chemotherapy is to inject embolic materials and anticancer drugs into the tumor's nutrient vessels through a catheter to interrupt the blood flow through the tumor. The concentration of anticancer drugs in the embolization area is high, causing the tumor to shrink or disappear. Recently, it is even regarded as the first choice among non-surgical methods.

Radiotherapy: Radiotherapy can reduce the size of the tumor, relieve symptoms, and prolong life for primary liver cancer. It is mainly suitable for patients with good general condition, normal liver function, and localized tumors that cannot be removed.

Strengthen comprehensive postoperative treatment to improve the body's immunity. After liver cancer surgery, it is not recommended to immediately use radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which are treatments that are more harmful to the patient's body. Some auxiliary treatment drugs can be used to significantly improve the patient's immunity and promote their recovery after surgery.

How long can a patient live after a recurrence of liver cancer in the late stage? This is mainly related to the treatment methods and the patient's enthusiasm. If the treatment is not in place or the patient obstructs or resists the treatment, it will be very disadvantageous to the patient. At present, the treatment methods for liver cancer in clinical practice generally include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and biological immunotherapy. It is actually very difficult to answer the question of how long a patient can live after liver cancer in the late stage. The treatment of liver cancer is a systematic treatment process involving many factors.

There is no need to worry too much after liver cancer recurs. The best way is to seek medical treatment as soon as possible and develop a treatment plan.