After the tumor is removed, be careful not to pay attention, or the tumor will come back!

As we all know, tumors seriously threaten human health. With the change of lifestyle, the incidence of certain tumors is getting higher and higher. However, medical technology is also constantly improving, and various treatment methods are constantly emerging, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, etc. For most tumors, surgical removal of the tumor is an effective way. However, surgical removal of the tumor does not mean complete cure.

Why doesn’t surgical removal of a tumor mean a cure?

1. Rapid tumor growth

This requires considering the nature of tumors. First of all, tumors are abnormal new organisms in the body, and they grow very fast. The human immune system cannot recognize these tumor cells as harmful cells to the human body and does not treat them, or because they grow too fast, they cannot be treated. Therefore, surgical removal of the tumor may cause the remaining tumor cells to proliferate rapidly, leading to tumor recurrence.

2. Tumor cells are prone to metastasis

Tumor cells can easily break off and spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph. Even if the primary lesion is removed, the metastatic cancer cells will continue to grow in other parts of the body.

3. The influence of tumor growth pattern

Tumors can grow in various ways, such as expansive growth and invasive growth. When tumor cells infiltrate the surrounding area, many tissues will be invaded by these tumor cells. Therefore, even if the primary tumor is surgically removed, it is easy to cause tumor recurrence after surgery.

What should I pay attention to after surgical removal of the tumor?

If patients do not maintain a good lifestyle after treatment, it is likely to cause cancer recurrence. For example, people with lung cancer do not quit smoking after treatment, and people with liver cancer continue to drink alcohol after treatment. Even normal people may get cancer, let alone cancer patients. For those who have undergone cancer treatment, how can they prevent cancer recurrence?

1. Enhance physical fitness

If you want to prevent cancer recurrence after surgery, patients should strengthen their immunity in time and restore their body functions as much as possible. In the process of postoperative treatment and rehabilitation, you should carry out some exercises suitable for patients according to your actual situation, such as jogging, Tai Chi, walking, etc. Having a good lifestyle can effectively promote the recovery of the patient's body, mobilize the positive factors of the whole body, enhance the body's disease resistance, and effectively reduce the chance of tumor recurrence.

2. Regular follow-up visits

Cancer has the characteristics of recurrence and metastasis, so you can't take it lightly after the treatment is over, and you need to have regular follow-up visits. In clinical practice, there are 3-year survival rates and 5-year survival rates. After the treatment is over, patients should follow the advice of professional doctors and have regular follow-up visits. Don't take it lightly. In addition, you must follow the doctor's advice, take medicine or undergo other auxiliary treatments to prevent the recurrence of the tumor.