Is chemotherapy meaningful for stage IV rectal cancer?

Generally speaking, chemotherapy for stage IV colorectal cancer is meaningful and can help prolong the patient's life and improve the quality of life. However, if the patient has systemic failure and has complications such as severe malnutrition and anemia, chemotherapy is relatively meaningless and is not recommended. If you feel unwell, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Yes: Chemotherapy can control the spread and growth of cancer cells and help alleviate symptoms such as pain and obstruction caused by tumor growth. Although stage IV rectal cancer is already in the late stage, it is still possible to prolong the patient's survival, alleviate symptoms, and improve the quality of life through comprehensive treatments such as chemotherapy.

2. No: Possible side effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, etc. The patient's overall health and physical condition will directly affect the feasibility and effectiveness of chemotherapy. If the patient is very weak, severe malnutrition and anemia may reduce the patient's tolerance to chemotherapy and increase the risk during treatment.

In daily life, patients can eat appropriate amounts of high-protein, high-calorie, easily digestible, low-residue foods, such as banana puree, egg custard, apple puree, etc. to increase nutritional supply and avoid the occurrence of related complications.