What to do if you have pain in late stage liver cancer

There are many ways to relieve pain for cancer patients. First, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Voltaren, Meloxicam, and Ibuprofen are used. Next, weak opioids such as Tramadol are used. Then opioids such as MSContin and Demerol are used. In the late stage of liver cancer, the pain is usually obvious and surgery is not possible. Liver function needs to be checked. If the liver function is basically normal, interventional embolization or targeted drug therapy can be used to control the tumor and improve pain and other symptoms. In the case of obvious pain, oral three-step analgesics can be used. If patients with advanced liver cancer have clinical symptoms of liver pain, they can consider choosing appropriate analgesics for relief under the guidance of a doctor, according to the clinical three-step analgesia principle and the degree of pain of the patient.

How much is the cost of radiotherapy reimbursed?

Some cities and prefectures only pay for radiotherapy during hospitalization, and do not reimburse outpatient radiotherapy. This requires the improvement of medical insurance policies, because some patients are in good general condition and do not have serious side effects of radiotherapy. They can receive radiotherapy in outpatient clinics. Outpatient radiotherapy can also save patients hospitalization costs and medical insurance expenditures. To treat malignant tumors, many patients may need radiotherapy. The reimbursement cost of radiotherapy is generally around 70-80%. The reimbursement ratios of general employee medical insurance and rural medical insurance may be different. For details, you need to consult the local medical insurance department. Radiotherapy can be reimbursed by medical insurance. Generally, the reimbursement ratio of municipal retired medical insurance is 75%.

Is pancreatic cancer metastasis to liver cancer contagious?

Other mid- to late-stage pancreatic cancers are generally not suitable for surgery, and the average survival period is about half a year. Chemotherapy, interventional therapy, and Chinese medicine-assisted therapy can only be considered. It is recommended that chemotherapy drugs be used for chemotherapy after surgical resection. You should rest more, avoid overeating, or take Chinese medicine to regulate your body. Pancreatic cancer metastasis to liver cancer is generally not contagious.