Can pancreatic tumors be cured?

The biggest concern of patients with cancer is whether they can be cured? Pancreatic tumor patients are no exception. Pancreatic tumors are relatively serious among digestive tract malignant tumors, and their treatment is also relatively difficult. Doctors should determine the treatment plan based on each patient's own situation. The treatment of pancreatic tumors requires a long process, and patients must have confidence. Can pancreatic tumors be cured? Let's analyze it together below.

For patients with early pancreatic tumors, it mainly depends on whether appropriate treatment is taken in time. Surgical resection is the most effective treatment for pancreatic tumors. Pancreaticoduodenectomy is the main surgical method for pancreatic tumors, but pancreatic fistula is prone to occur after surgery, which is the main cause of death from pancreatic tumor surgery. Pancreaticojejunostomy can be performed to prevent the occurrence of pancreatic fistula. In addition, pancreatic tumor surgery is difficult and requires high precision, so patients are advised to go to a regular large hospital for surgery.

For patients with advanced pancreatic tumors, it mainly depends on whether the treatment method is appropriate and the patient's physical condition. Clinically, the treatment methods for advanced pancreatic tumors mainly include radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatment of pancreatic tumors. Although pancreatic tumors are not sensitive to chemotherapy drugs, chemotherapy can be used in the treatment of advanced pancreatic tumors to prolong survival to a certain extent and relieve some of the symptoms. Radiotherapy has a more direct killing effect on cancer cells. Combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced pancreatic tumors, it can improve the treatment effect and prolong the patient's survival. In addition, in view of the toxic and side effects of chemotherapy on the human body, traditional Chinese medicine treatment can be combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment in the treatment of advanced pancreatic tumors to play a role in increasing efficacy and reducing toxicity. For patients with advanced pancreatic tumors with a wide range of metastasis, weak physical function, and difficulty in tolerating chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine can be used for conservative treatment. Although the short-term effect is not as obvious as chemotherapy, the long-term effect is good and has a significant effect in improving the quality of life and prolonging survival.

The treatment of pancreatic tumors is also closely related to the patient's physical function. Only with good physical function and strong immunity can one resist the development of cancer and tolerate various drug treatments. Therefore, improving immune function and enhancing resistance to tumors is extremely important for pancreatic tumor patients, especially those in the middle and late stages of pancreatic tumors. In terms of diet, pancreatic tumor patients should eat more foods with anti-cancer and analgesic effects, such as walnuts, bitter melon, malt, etc., and should eat more anti-infection foods, such as olives, black plums, mung beans, bitter melon, etc.; avoid greasy and high-fat foods.

The treatment effect of pancreatic tumors is closely related to whether the treatment method is appropriate and the patient's physical condition. Therefore, whether pancreatic tumors can be cured depends on the actual situation. It is very necessary for patients to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude. It is the consensus of most doctors to scientifically combine the treatment methods of pancreatic tumors and perform standardized comprehensive treatment.