How much does chemotherapy cost after rectal cancer surgery?

How much does chemotherapy cost after rectal cancer surgery?

1. Early stage rectal cancer generally does not require chemotherapy, while late stage rectal cancer generally requires chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can eliminate residual tiny lesions or potential cancer cells after surgery and reduce the risk of tumor recurrence and metastasis.

2. The cost of chemotherapy for rectal cancer depends on the choice of chemotherapy regimen, which is formulated based on the patient's condition and tumor stage. Different chemotherapy regimens have very different costs. For example, the cost of conventional chemotherapy regimens based on oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil varies.

Can mid-to-late stage rectal cancer be cured?

Most patients in the middle stage of rectal cancer still have a chance of cure, and the cure rate for patients in the late stage is gradually increasing. Although there is still a risk of metastasis and invasion of adjacent organs, some patients can be completely cured.

Patients with multiple metastases or incurable metastases are not curable. For such patients, the main goal is to prolong their survival and improve their quality of life. Rectal cancer in the middle and late stages can be cured.