Can peritoneal and lymphatic metastases be treated after colon cancer surgery?
Usually, if the patient has peritoneal and lymphatic metastases after colon cancer surgery, it can usually be treated. It is recommended to seek medical attention in time and carry out targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Cause: Colon cancer is a cancer that occurs between the junction of the rectum and the sigmoid colon to the dentate line, and is a malignant tumor disease. The cause is unknown, but it may be related to genetic factors, environmental factors, dietary habits, and other factors. When the disease progresses to an advanced stage, it may cause the spread of cancer cells or the infiltrative growth of distant organ tissues.
2. Symptoms: Because the cancer cells have metastasized extensively, it will cause many parts of the body to be affected, and it will also cause serious effects on physical health.
Therefore, it is necessary to actively cooperate with the doctor to make corresponding treatment measures to improve, so as to control the development of the disease and avoid further aggravation;
3. Treatment: For patients in the early or middle stage, they can be treated by surgical resection of the lesion, and at the same time, they also need to be combined with radiotherapy or chemotherapy for adjuvant therapy, which can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells in the body and prolong the survival time of patients. For patients in the middle and advanced stages, simple surgery cannot achieve the effect of radical cure, but can only play a role in remission, at this time, it is necessary to take targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy and other methods according to the doctor's instructions to help improve the quality of life and prolong the life cycle as much as possible.
In daily life, we should maintain an optimistic attitude, actively cooperate with the doctor's medication treatment, and regularly go to the hospital for re-examination to understand the specific situation of recovery. Usually pay attention to rest, ensure sufficient sleep time, and do not stay up late for a long time, so as not to affect the health of the body.