What are the two most effective treatments for liver cancer?

Primary liver cancer is suitable for staged treatment

The stage of cancer is usually used to determine whether the cancer has spread from the original place to other parts of the body. Classifying liver cancer into stages can help doctors decide the best treatment. Liver cancer is usually divided into four stages (one to four). Generally speaking, the lower the number, the less the cancer has spread. The higher the number, such as stage four, means the cancer has spread more seriously.

Although the early diagnosis rate of liver cancer has improved, it is still mainly in the late stage of liver cancer clinically, and the survival rate of liver cancer patients is still not high. Primary liver cancer: Surgery is mainly used for early liver cancer. People who are not suitable for surgery can use chemotherapy instead. Radiotherapy is usually not suitable for liver cancer to avoid liver damage. Western medicine surgery is the main treatment for early liver cancer, and traditional Chinese medicine is the main treatment for late liver cancer. Dividing liver cancer into stages can help doctors decide whether surgery can cure your cancer.

When choosing a treatment method, you need to consider various factors. The most important ones are whether the cancer is primary or metastatic; age; physical condition; primary liver cancer is most effectively treated by staged treatment.

What should be paid attention to in the treatment of liver cancer

I hope that all patients will first understand the treatment mechanism of liver cancer before treating it. The treatment of liver cancer requires attention and combination of relevant knowledge, so that liver cancer can be better treated and a good treatment effect of liver cancer can be achieved. Then, let's take a look at the detailed introduction of experts on the relevant knowledge of liver cancer treatment.

1. Radiotherapy: Radiotherapy is a treatment method for liver cancer that uses rays of various energies to irradiate tumors in order to inhibit and kill cancer cells. Radiotherapy can reduce the size of primary liver cancer, relieve symptoms, and prolong life. It is mainly suitable for patients with good general condition, normal liver function, and localized tumors that cannot be removed.

2. Surgical treatment. There is no doubt that surgical treatment is the most effective treatment for early liver cancer. Early resection is the key to improving survival rate. The smaller the tumor, the higher the five-year survival rate. However, because liver cancer surgery is very traumatic and will cause damage to body tissues and loss of qi and blood after surgery, it is not suitable for the elderly, those with poor physical fitness, and those with heart, lung, kidney and other important organ diseases. If combined with comprehensive treatments such as Chinese medicine after surgery, better results can be achieved.