How long can you live if gastric cancer recurs? Pay attention to these

If gastric cancer has a poor prognosis and relapses, life will be affected and become very short. If the prompt is that the torrent biology is relatively stable, the patient's life will be longer at this time. But no matter what the result is, you must receive treatment in time. During the treatment process, you must also pay attention to your physical condition, pay attention to your diet, and maintain a good mood.

Cancer can usually be cured after treatment, but the possibility of recurrence cannot be ruled out. Cancer that recurs is usually more serious, and the difficulty of treatment will increase. What many patients worry about most is that their lives will be affected. So how long can you live after gastric cancer relapses? Let's answer this question below.
How long can gastric cancer recur? This depends on the time of gastric cancer recurrence, the treatment after recurrence, etc. If gastric cancer recurs recently, it means that the patient's tumor biology is unstable and the prognosis will be poor. Relatively speaking, the patient's survival time is shorter. If gastric cancer recurs suddenly, it indicates that the tumor biology is relatively stable and the patient's survival time will be longer, but comprehensive treatment is required. The time some patients need to receive chemotherapy after gastric cancer surgery is related to the stage of the tumor. If the patient has early gastric cancer or negative lymph nodes, chemotherapy is not required. For advanced gastric cancer, especially when the tumor has accumulated or developed seriously, adjuvant chemotherapy is required.
What else should you pay attention to when treating gastric cancer?
1. Patients should pay attention to their physical condition . The side effects of chemotherapy are large. After chemotherapy, patients may experience some adverse reactions. At this time, you should pay attention to your physical condition. If you feel uncomfortable, you should actively report to the doctor or nurse. You should also be accompanied by your family.
2. Pay attention to your usual diet <br/>After treatment, patients should pay attention to a light diet, avoid irritating foods, and eat more nutritious foods. Even if you have a poor appetite, you should eat something. Only when your stomach is full will you have the strength to fight the disease. If you have no appetite, you can take the method of eating small meals frequently, but be careful not to eat during the peak period when the drug is effective.
3. Good mood <br/>Only when you are in a good mood can you recover better. Excessive stress will cause the patient's condition to worsen and is not conducive to the patient's recovery.