How long is the life expectancy of patients with mid- to late-stage rectal cancer

Rectal cancer is also a malignant tumor with a high incidence rate, but unlike other cancers, the cure rate of rectal cancer is relatively high, especially in the early stages of the disease. Many patients are concerned about how long they can live with rectal cancer. In fact, there is no accurate answer to this question, which varies from person to person.

The choice of treatment for advanced rectal cancer is an important factor affecting how long patients can live with advanced rectal cancer. The main clinical treatments for advanced rectal cancer include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine. Arterial chemotherapy is the main chemotherapy for advanced rectal cancer, which can shrink the tumor to a certain extent, but it will also increase toxic and side effects as the treatment time increases. Therefore, chemotherapy drugs and chemotherapy time should be determined based on tumor relief, symptom relief, and treatment-related toxicity.

In addition, the improvement of the patient's physical function is also an important factor affecting how long the patient can live in the late stage of rectal cancer. Only with good physical function and strong immunity can the patient resist the development of cancer and tolerate various drug treatments. Therefore, improving immune function and enhancing resistance to tumors is extremely important for patients with advanced rectal cancer. In terms of diet, the intake of fat in the diet should be reduced; the intake of cellulose in the diet should be increased; strong alcohol, spicy, hot, and irritating foods should be avoided. In addition, Chinese medicine with the effect of strengthening the spleen and kidney can also be taken to improve immunity.