The best treatment for rectal cancer

What are the effective methods for treating rectal cancer? People at high risk of developing rectal cancer are those over 40 years old. Everyone should be vigilant at this age because rectal cancer is related to dietary factors. If you have rectal cancer, you must receive treatment. So here are the most effective treatment methods for you.

Method 1: Chemical drugs

Through clinical diagnosis and observation, it is found that after radical surgery, about half of the patients still have recurrence and metastasis, mainly because the hidden metastatic lesions were not found before surgery or the lesions were not completely removed during surgery. Therefore, before laparotomy, intra-intestinal chemotherapy for tumors or preoperative enema for rectal cancer can prevent the spread of cancer cells and kill and eliminate cancer cells. Continuing chemotherapy after surgery may increase the five-year survival rate after radical surgery.

Method 2: Surgical treatment

Professional doctors introduced that in the current medical environment, early removal of the tumor is the only radical cure for rectal cancer. If cancer metastasis is found, but the diseased intestinal curve is still free, the rectal cancer should be removed in principle to avoid intestinal obstruction in the future. On the other hand, the tumor is often eroded, bleeding or accompanied by secondary infection, and resection can improve the overall condition. For patients with extensive cancer metastasis, if the diseased intestinal segment can no longer be removed, palliative surgery such as fistula or shortcut should be performed.

The above content is about the effective methods of treating rectal cancer. I believe everyone has already understood the above content. Surgery is more effective in treating rectal cancer, but one disadvantage is that it will remove the anus, which is a great blow to the patient.