How to treat stomach cancer anemia with swollen legs and feet

Anemia in patients with gastric cancer with edema of the legs and feet may be due to obstruction of venous return to the lower extremities due to infiltration of tumor cells. At this time, aggressive antineoplastic therapy is required, combined with other adjuvant measures to relieve symptoms.

1. Drug treatment: If the diagnosis of advanced gastric cancer or distant metastasis occurs, it is necessary to use targeted drugs such as cetuximab injection to inhibit tumor growth according to the doctor's instructions, and cooperate with chemotherapy drugs such as paclitaxel injection and cisplatin sodium chloride injection to control the progression of the disease;

2. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy: For patients who cannot tolerate surgical resection, radioactive seed implantation and palliative radiotherapy can be used to reduce pain and other symptoms.At the same time, chemotherapy can be applied in combination, and commonly used drugs include capecitabine tablets, tegaflu capsules, etc.;

3. Nutritional support: The diet of gastric cancer patients should be light and easy to digest and rich in protein, such as fish, egg white, milk and other foods, which can supplement a variety of nutrients needed by the body and help improve the body's immunity to a certain extent. In addition, attention should be paid to the proper intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods to avoid aggravating the discomfort symptoms;

4. Symptomatic treatment: If abdominal distension and pain are caused by ascites, the fluid accumulated in the body can be discharged by puncture and suction; If hypoproteinemia is present, human blood albumin should be transfused in time to improve circulation, and if necessary, diuretics can be used to promote water excretion in the body, so as to achieve the purpose of reducing swelling. It is also important to keep the skin clean and dry to prevent infection.