Why is liver cancer prone to recurrence? The reasons for liver cancer recurrence are as follows

Many diseases cannot be cured by just cutting the incision. Sometimes, if the incision is not thorough or if you do not pay attention to your behavior after the operation, it is easy to relapse, especially liver cancer, which has a relatively high chance of recurrence. So, why is this? What should you do at this time? If you are interested, follow the experts to read the following content.

Why is liver cancer prone to recurrence?

Experts said: There are many reasons, mainly including the following: First, it has this characteristic, and in this type of disease, the chance of recurrence is relatively high, generally about 35% three years after surgery, and about 55% five years after surgery; second, before liver cancer resection, the tumor has already invaded other tissues, such as small blood vessels, so even if the visible tumor is removed, the cancer cells in the small blood vessels will still grow later, leading to recurrence; finally, some patients have a history of hepatitis B or hepatitis C, and some have cirrhosis. In addition to obvious lumps, this type of liver cancer patients also have many small lesions that are difficult to detect with the naked eye, which lays hidden dangers for later recurrence. Therefore, during this period, you must pay attention to reexamination and do a good job of nursing.

What should I do if liver cancer recurs after surgery?

1. Surgical resection:

This method can also be performed a second time on patients, but generally speaking, it is rarely used. One of the main reasons for this is that after liver cancer recurs, there are often multiple lesions. It is difficult to remove a large area of ​​the liver or to remove it completely in another surgery. It also damages the patient's vitality, so it is rarely used.

2. Minimally invasive treatment:

This is the most commonly used method because there are many options. You can choose according to your actual situation, so the effect may be better. There are mainly three types: the first is hepatic artery chemoembolization. This method is to insert a tube from the femoral artery of the lower limb or the radial artery of the upper limb to the liver, and block the artery that supplies the tumor. The tumor will then undergo ischemia and necrosis. At the same time, chemotherapy drugs are infused into the tumor through iodized oil, which can further kill tumor cells without affecting the surrounding normal liver tissue; the second is chemical ablation, which is mainly under the guidance of professional instruments, such as CT, injecting anhydrous alcohol into the tumor lesion to accelerate the rate of cell dehydration and the rate of protein coagulation and deformation, thereby eliminating cancer cells; the third is physical ablation, including radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation, which is also under the guidance of B-ultrasound or CT, and kills tumor cells through the heat generated by the puncture needle.

I have introduced the solutions after relapse in detail, and I hope it can help you.