Can rectal cancer be cured if it spreads?

The occurrence of rectal cancer has seriously affected our daily life. Therefore, it is necessary to treat it as soon as possible after the disease. There are many ways to treat this disease. Generally, patients will choose surgery, plus radiotherapy and chemotherapy. So, can rectal cancer be cured if it spreads? Let's take a look at the detailed explanation of relevant experts.

1. For patients with mid- to late-stage rectal cancer, the cancer cells have already spread and metastasized. If surgery is chosen for treatment, the radical cure is not very ideal. Moreover, only palliative local resection can be chosen, which is not very effective for comprehensive treatment. Radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine can be considered for the treatment of the disease, with the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine as the treatment principle.
2. Chemotherapy is a very common treatment method in clinical practice. While it can kill cancer cells, it also has a certain destructive effect on normal cells in the human body, thus having a counterproductive effect. Therefore, during the treatment process, the dosage and concentration of the drug should be carefully measured according to the patient's condition to avoid abnormal digestion and bone marrow hematopoietic function, as well as various toxic side effects.
3. During radiotherapy, if combined with traditional Chinese medicine, it can not only replenish qi and blood, but also increase the number of white blood cells, and at the same time greatly help increase the body's immune ability. Maintaining a normal body's immunity is very effective for recovery from illness.