What are the treatments for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer with a high incidence rate. There are not many treatments for it at present, and the main emphasis is on early treatment, so patients should pay attention to their health and have regular check-ups. Now let's take a look at the treatments for pancreatic cancer.

1. Surgical treatment: In the early stage, surgical treatment is the main treatment. When the cancer is in a relatively early stage in the head of the pancreas, radical surgery such as pancreatic and duodenal resection can be performed. For patients who cannot remove the tumor, palliative surgery such as cholecystojejunostomy or bile duct jejunostomy should be performed to relieve jaundice. In terms of anti-tumor treatment, for patients with early pancreatic cancer, postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the main means to prevent the metastasis and recurrence of cancer cells. Patients need regular and timely check-ups and seek medical attention immediately if any abnormal symptoms are found. It should be noted that as long as the recurrence of pancreatic cancer after surgery is in the middle and late stages, it is difficult for patients to have surgery again.

2. Radiotherapy: For patients who cannot undergo resection but have localized tumors, radiotherapy can be used. The median survival is 6-10 months, and few patients can survive for 2 years. External irradiation can be used to relieve pain, and 1/3-1/2 of patients can relieve pain for 3-6 months. Radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy prolongs the median survival in most cases. Radiotherapy should generally be used before surgery or when there is pain.

3. Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Prescription 1: 10g of Adenophora japonica, 10g of Radix Ophiopogonis, 30g of Radix Rehmanniae, 10g of Pollen, 15g of Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, 10g of Licorice, 30g of Radix Lycii, 30g of Hedyotis diffusa, 10g of Smilax glabra, 30g of Jiao Shenqu, 6g of Rhubarb. Usage: decoct in water, 1 dose per day. Efficacy: nourishing yin and promoting body fluid, purging fire and detoxifying. Relieve persistent low-grade fever, mental fatigue, upper abdominal distension, and dry stool.

Prescription 2: 15g raw Astragalus, 15g Codonopsis, 15g whole Angelica, 12g stir-fried Atractylodes, 15g Rehmannia, 15g Poria, 15g Polyporus, 30g Millettia, 9g roasted turtle shell, 12g Lycium barbarum, 15g Fritillaria thunbergii, 9g roasted pangolin. Usage: decoct in water, 1 dose per day. Efficacy: replenish qi and blood, activate blood circulation and dissipate stagnation.

Prescription 3: Prescription: 6g each of vinegar rhubarb, safflower, Corydalis yanhusuo, processed cyperus rotundus, bergamot slices, 3g each of ginseng (swallow), jingsanleng, pengzezhu, 4g each of qingpi, tangerine peel, taiwuyao, guangmuxiang, 12g of fenugreek seeds. Usage: decoction, 1 dose per day. Efficacy: activate blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, relieve pain. Treats pancreatic cancer pain that extends to both flanks, poor appetite, fatigue, cord-like under the left rib and refuses to be pressed, and poor internal qi.

Now we know the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Once we are sick, we should not give up treatment. In the early stage, there is still great hope to prolong our lives. Cancer treatment is relatively difficult. Patients should face it with an optimistic attitude and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment. Don't give up on yourself.