What methods can be chosen to treat liver cancer? The most effective treatment methods for liver cancer

In view of the extremely serious harm of liver cancer, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital for liver cancer treatment in time so as to control the condition of liver cancer in time. So what are the common methods of treating liver cancer?

New method to kill liver cancer cells

The Medical School of the University of Tübingen in Germany announced on May 23 that researchers at the university have found that liver cancer cells can be effectively killed by destroying the stability of a certain protein complex. The research paper was published in the latest issue of the British academic journal Nature Medicine.

C-MYC protein plays a key role in cancer, and the corresponding gene is also an important oncogene, which is regarded as a "master regulator of cancer". More than half of human cancers are associated with increased levels of C-MYC protein. Therefore, the scientific community has been looking for drugs to inhibit C-MYC protein, but has not yet succeeded.

Researchers at the Medical Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tübingen have found a way to reduce the levels of the C-MYC protein in cancer cells. In animal experiments, the researchers used this approach to kill liver cancer cells.

Simply put, this method targets Aurora kinase A, the "partner" of C-MYC protein, and uses inhibitors that can bind to Aurora kinase A to change its structure, making it impossible for Aurora kinase A to form a protein complex with C-MYC protein. In this way, the level of C-MYC protein in cancer cells that has lost its "partner" drops rapidly, and the cancer cells die.

What are the treatment options for liver cancer?

1. Radiotherapy: Radiotherapy is a method of treating liver cancer by irradiating tumors with rays of various energies to inhibit and kill cancer cells. Radiotherapy can reduce the size of the tumor, relieve symptoms, and prolong life for primary liver cancer. It is mainly suitable for patients with good general condition, normal liver function, and localized tumors that cannot be removed. However, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can cause many toxic and side effects such as decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, so they are often combined with traditional Chinese medicine in clinical treatment to improve the cure rate of cancer.

2. Surgical treatment. There is no doubt that surgical treatment is the most effective method for early treatment of liver cancer. Early resection is the key to improving survival rate. The smaller the tumor, the higher the five-year survival rate. However, because liver cancer surgery is very traumatic and will cause damage to body tissues and loss of qi and blood after surgery, it is not suitable for the elderly, those with poor physical fitness, and those with heart, lung, kidney and other important organ diseases. If combined with comprehensive treatments such as traditional Chinese medicine after surgery, better results can be achieved.

3. Chemotherapy: 95% of liver cancer patients have lost the chance of surgery when diagnosed, and most liver cancer patients still rely on chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is one of the main means of treating tumors and certain autoimmune diseases. It is a method of using chemical synthetic drugs to treat liver cancer.

4. Biological therapy: Biological therapy can be used to treat cancer independently or in combination with the other three treatment modes (surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy). It can reduce the suppression of immunity and eliminate the residual tumor cells. Biological therapy can achieve better results when combined with other methods as a means of treating liver cancer. Biological therapy is also a research topic for the treatment of liver cancer in the future.

5. Traditional Chinese medicine. Currently, traditional Chinese medicine is mostly used as an auxiliary treatment for liver cancer. For example, it can be combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy or used after liver cancer surgery to reduce adverse reactions and improve efficacy. Some traditional Chinese medicines are effective in strengthening the body to resist cancer, removing blood stasis and softening hard masses. They are suitable for patients with advanced liver cancer and those with severe liver decompensation who cannot tolerate other treatments. They can improve the body's overall condition and prolong life.