Is chemotherapy needed after gastrectomy

In recent years, the incidence of cancer has been increasing. Gastric cancer is a very serious cancer. As the pace of life becomes faster and faster, many people do not pay attention to their diet. This leads to an increasing incidence of gastric cancer. The stomach is an important organ of the human body. Maintains the body's digestion and absorption. Provide protection for the normal activities of the human body. Most people with stomach cancer undergo gastrectomy. So, is chemotherapy needed after gastrectomy? Next, follow the editor to learn more about it in detail.

1. Chemotherapy is used before, during, and after radical surgery to prolong survival. In principle, adjuvant chemotherapy is not necessary after early radical surgery. Adjuvant chemotherapy should be performed in the following cases: high malignancy of the pathological type; area larger than 5 square centimeters; multiple lesions; age under 40 years old. Chemotherapy is required for patients after advanced radical surgery, after palliative surgery, and after recurrence after radical surgery.

2. Whether to use radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be decided based on the patient's physical fitness score. People who are old, weak, eat little, or have poor heart function are not suitable for radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Patients who are suitable for radiotherapy and chemotherapy should also cooperate with Chinese medicine treatment, which can not only reduce the toxic side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, consolidate the effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but also prevent recurrence and metastasis.

3. The surgery only removes the local tumor. Cancer cells will still remain in the blood and lymph after the surgery, and will metastasize to various parts of the body from time to time. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen consolidation after the surgery to prevent its recurrence and metastasis.

4. Generally, gastric cancer patients undergo 6 chemotherapy sessions after surgery. Chemotherapy can cause loss of appetite, so you need to supplement adequate nutrition during chemotherapy and eat small meals frequently (if you can’t eat, take them as medicine, which is good for your health). If vomiting symptoms are obvious, you can receive intravenous fluids during hospitalization for chemotherapy to maintain the energy needed for treatment! In addition, the specific number of chemotherapy sessions can be adjusted based on individual response and patient tolerance. This can be discussed and consulted with the treating doctor!

5. It is recommended to cooperate with Chinese medicine treatment after surgery to prevent recurrence. Dynamic Chinese medicine therapy is currently the best treatment method. It can effectively reduce or eliminate tumors, improve immunity, and achieve the purpose of treating both the symptoms and the root causes.