Advanced Care for Esophageal Cancer

Since the disease has come, we can't avoid it. We might as well face it bravely. The same is true for esophageal cancer. Since the early symptoms of esophageal cancer are not obvious, many people still don't know that they have this disease. When they find out, the condition is already very serious. For advanced esophageal cancer, what is the most appropriate care?

1. Patient hygiene

Late-stage patients who have undergone treatment must maintain good personal hygiene to prevent wound infection, which is the top priority of late-stage esophageal cancer care. Because as long as the source of infection can be controlled, the risk of infection in patients can be reduced to a certain extent. Therefore, patients need to maintain good personal hygiene, frequently change clean clothes, and commonly used hygiene tools and tableware.

2. Keep up with nutrition

Although esophageal cancer patients have entered the late stage, their overall condition still needs considerable attention. No matter what measures are taken, it is necessary to protect the body. Because the patients' ages, cardiopulmonary functions and other conditions are different, coupled with physiological interference, family members should pay attention to providing patients with nutritious and easily digestible food, and help patients exercise.

3. Nursing Patience

After surgery, the patient's care is very important, which is also an important part of the care of advanced esophageal cancer. Family members should cooperate with doctors, start light activities within three or four days after surgery, and feed nasogastric nutrition. Pay attention to changes in diet as time accumulates. Start taking a full-flow diet on the 7th day after surgery. Family members must be patient and actively cooperate with medical staff on the diet after surgery.

The above content is about the nursing measures for advanced esophageal cancer. At this time, the patient's psychological pressure is very high, so even if the family members are sad, they should not show it in front of the patient, but should give the patient greater encouragement and support.