What chemotherapy drugs should I take after colon cancer surgery

What chemotherapy drugs should be taken after colorectal cancer surgery? We all know that the best treatment for many diseases is surgery, and there are often many things we need to pay attention to after surgery. Some people still need to rely on medication to consolidate. So what chemotherapy drugs should be taken after colorectal cancer surgery? What should be paid attention to when taking medication? Let's take a look at the following introduction.

What chemotherapy drugs should I take after colon cancer surgery?

1. Chemotherapy for patients after surgery can generally be used for 2 to 3 courses within one to one and a half years. The commonly used drugs are mainly 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), which can also be combined with mitomycin, cyclophosphamide, etc. The total amount of 5-FU can be 7 to 10 grams per course. It can be administered orally or intravenously. It is best to add it to glucose solution and drip it, 250 mg each time, once a day or every other day. If the reaction is severe, such as nausea, loss of appetite, weakness, decreased white blood cell and platelet counts, etc., the dosage can be reduced each time, or the interval can be increased. If bone marrow suppression is obvious, the drug can be stopped in time. The gastrointestinal reaction of oral administration is greater than that of intravenous administration, but the bone marrow suppression reaction is mild.

During medication, supportive treatment must be provided and drugs that reduce side effects must be used.

Chemotherapy for patients whose cancer cannot be removed can alleviate symptoms and control tumor growth to a certain extent, but the effect is poor and short-lived. If the patient's general condition is poor, the side effects are significant and the condition may be aggravated, so it is not suitable for use.

2. Chinese medicine can improve symptoms, enhance the body's disease resistance, and reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Some Chinese medicines have direct anti-cancer effects, such as Hedyotis diffusa, Scutellaria barbata, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Solanum nigrum, etc. When taking medicine, both syndrome differentiation and disease differentiation can be considered, and medicines that can clear away heat and detoxify, promote blood circulation, nourish yin and blood, remove phlegm and disperse knots, and regulate the spleen and stomach can be added.

What should I pay attention to when taking medicine?

During the medication period for colorectal cancer, supportive treatment must be taken and drugs with reduced side effects must be used. Chemotherapy for patients whose tumors cannot be removed can alleviate symptoms and control tumor growth to a certain extent, but the effect is poor and the duration is short. If the patient's general condition is poor, the side effects are significant and the condition is aggravated, so it is not suitable for use.

Through the above we have explained to you what medicine to take after colorectal cancer surgery and what to pay attention to when taking medicine. If you can understand this knowledge early, you can avoid the occurrence of colorectal cancer, and even if you suffer from this disease, you can treat it better and faster.