What are the principles of treating liver cancer? Pay attention to these matters when treating liver cancer

Early treatment: The smaller the liver cancer, the better the curative effect after radical treatment. Currently, the 5-year survival rate after resection of small liver cancer is 60%~70%, while the 5-year survival rate after resection of large liver cancer is only about 20%.

The so-called treatment principle is not simply a cure, but refers to the treatment method. This aspect mainly refers to the treatment method selected according to the patient's condition. For example, patients with advanced liver cancer are not suitable for surgical treatment if metastasis or cancer cells spread. This will cause the human body to be unable to withstand it and lead to death. The following is a specific introduction to this aspect:

⑴ Early treatment: The smaller the liver cancer, the better the curative effect after radical treatment. Currently, the 5-year survival rate after resection of small liver cancer is 60%~70%, while the 5-year survival rate after resection of large liver cancer is only about 20%.

⑵Comprehensive treatment: There is no specific treatment for liver cancer so far. The rational and planned comprehensive application of multiple methods can significantly improve the efficacy.

⑶ Active treatment: Facts have proved that retreatment is the key to improving the efficacy. Re-treatment of liver cancer recurrence and metastasis, such as interventional treatment via the hepatic artery, multiple treatments with injection of anhydrous alcohol, microwave solidification, focused ultrasound treatment, etc., can further improve the efficacy.

Surgical resection is the first choice for early liver cancer. If the tumor is deep and surgery is difficult, percutaneous anhydrous alcohol injection can be used. Interventional therapy or other treatments through arterial catheterization can also be used. Surgery is also the first choice for the treatment of stage II liver cancer. The surgical methods can be divided into radical resection and palliative resection according to the condition. It can be combined with intra-arterial chemotherapy and embolization, or anhydrous alcohol injection during surgery. The preferred treatment method for stage III liver cancer is intra-arterial catheter chemotherapy and embolization. If possible, a second-stage surgical resection can be performed after the tumor shrinks.

The patient's own treatment mentality is very important. If they can maintain a positive attitude towards treatment and have sufficient understanding of liver cancer, it will be very beneficial to treatment, such as auxiliary treatment taken by the patient himself. Especially in the late stage of liver cancer, although the cure rate is relatively low, it is still possible to prolong life.