What are the precautions after mid-term surgery for esophageal cancer? These four points need attention

After surgery for mid-stage esophageal cancer, the first thing to do is to maintain an optimistic mood, which can improve the effectiveness of the surgery; secondly, adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be performed to reduce the recurrence rate; also attention should be paid to a reasonable diet and regular check-ups, which will help prolong survival.

Surgery is currently the main method for treating esophageal cancer. When esophageal cancer develops to the middle stage, surgery can also be chosen. In order to promote the recovery of the body after surgery, some matters need to be paid attention to. So what are the precautions after mid-stage esophageal cancer surgery?
1. Maintain an optimistic mood . A good mood is conducive to recovery from the disease, so after esophageal cancer surgery, you should pay attention to maintaining an optimistic and cheerful mood and actively cooperate with the treatment to improve the efficacy of the surgery.
2. Appropriate radiotherapy and chemotherapy <br/>When esophageal cancer develops to the middle stage, there may be residual cancer cells even after surgery, so adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy are needed after surgery to reduce the recurrence rate.
3. Reasonable diet <br/>After the operation, you should eat some soft, easy-to-digest liquid or semi-liquid food, such as egg custard, milk, etc., to reduce irritation to the esophagus and avoid affecting the recovery of the wound.
4. Regular check-ups <br/>Generally, a check-up should be performed every three months within two years after surgery to understand the body's recovery and determine whether the disease has recurred or metastasized. Adjusting the treatment plan based on the examination results will help prolong survival.