Analysis of several common methods of radiotherapy for rectal cancer

In order to achieve better treatment results during rectal cancer surgery, auxiliary radiotherapy for rectal cancer is often used, which may help rectal cancer patients to better accept treatment and is very beneficial to rectal cancer patients. What are the common methods of radiotherapy for rectal cancer ? The following will tell you about the common methods of radiotherapy for rectal cancer.

In general, common methods of radiation therapy for rectal cancer include:

1. Preoperative radiotherapy

It is generally believed that preoperative radiotherapy for rectal cancer can increase the survival rate by 10%-15% and reduce the local recurrence rate by 10%-15%. It can also prevent the spread of cancer cells during surgery and reduce local and pelvic implantation. It can also reduce the tumor, expand the indications for surgery, loosen cancerous adhesions, and increase the surgical resection rate.

2. Intraoperative radiotherapy

At this time, radiotherapy for rectal cancer can further kill residual tumor cells after surgery, reduce local recurrence rate, improve survival rate and reduce radiation damage to normal tissues.

3. Postoperative radiotherapy

It can reduce the local recurrence rate. Patients who start postoperative radiation early will have better results. In addition, it can also improve the survival rate. The 5-year survival rate of patients who receive postoperative radiotherapy is significantly higher than that of those who receive surgery alone. It is an important supplement to surgical treatment of rectal cancer.

The above analysis is the common method of radiotherapy for rectal cancer, I hope it will be helpful to everyone. This method of radiotherapy for rectal cancer is a very good auxiliary method. Patients can choose it scientifically according to their actual condition, which is beneficial to their condition.