Uncle Wang is 72 years old this year, and since he passed the age of 70, his children arranged for him to have a physical examination every year, and a brain tumor was found during this year's physical examination.
The doctor recommended chemotherapy, but Uncle Wang insisted on not chemotherapy, believing that "chemotherapy will make the body worse, and the money will be sinful".
In fact, the family did not give Uncle Wang the money for chemotherapy, but he insisted that chemotherapy was harmful and would accelerate death, and noisily let him prescribe some medicine to go home for recuperation.
Uncle Wang thinks that natural aging is the best, and his children can't resist him, so he has to resign himself to fate!
1. As soon as the chemotherapy person collapses? Chemotherapy is not recommended for both malignancies
Some people think that chemotherapy will not only kill cancer cells, but also accidentally damage healthy cells, and worry that people will collapse after chemotherapy, is this really the case?
Qiu Wenbin, vice president of Fuding General Hospital and member of the Tumor Clinical Chemotherapy Professional Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, said: Standardized and reasonable tumor chemotherapy can maximize the benefits of patients, but it is not so terrible!
Li Junling, chief physician of the Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Yuan Fenglan, chief physician of the Department of Cancer Prevention of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, pointed out that although chemotherapy is a double-edged sword, the overall benefits outweigh the disadvantages, and it must be treated rationally.
After all, some cancers are highly sensitive to chemotherapy and can be cured by chemotherapy, even if you need to suffer some side effects, it is worth it. For cancers that are not sensitive to chemotherapy, you can follow the doctor's instructions and not undergo chemotherapy.
Oncologist Pan Zhanhe introduced: From the perspective of cancer, chemotherapy is not recommended for the following two cancers!
- Cancers that are not inherently sensitive to chemotherapy do not require chemotherapy
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, thyroid papillomas, and clear cell renal cell carcinoma are not sensitive to chemotherapy and generally do not require chemotherapy.
- Cancers that are staged at an extremely early stage do not require chemotherapy
Cancers such as pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, and bile duct cancer are less sensitive to chemotherapy, and whether chemotherapy is used or not for these cancers is mainly related to the stage of the cancer. Generally, early or intermediate surgery is sufficient, but for advanced or metastasized, chemotherapy is often required.
2. Patients with malignant tumors need to seek medical attention immediately if they have 4 conditions
Experts from the Cancer Prevention and Control Center of Sichuan Provincial Cancer Hospital reminded that patients with malignant tumors should seek medical treatment immediately if they have the following conditions, so as not to endanger their lives!
1. Bleeding
Cancers such as lung cancer and digestive tract cancer can cause bleeding if they invade the surrounding blood vessels, so it is important to see a doctor immediately if there is a lot of bleeding.
2. Complications in treatment
Platelets and granulocytopenia after chemotherapy may lead to complications such as infection and bleeding.
3. The tumor compresses or invades the surrounding organs
Patients with advanced malignant tumors may have symptoms such as intractable headache, abdominal pain, bloating, dyspnea, and loss of mobility.
4. Metabolic
In patients with cancer such as giant lymphoma and acute leukemia, a large number of related substances will be produced into the blood due to tissue dissolution, resulting in problems such as high potassium, high calcium, and hyperuricemia, resulting in confusion and kidney failure.
3. Don't panic when malignant tumors are detected, and do four things to help you live longer
The third edition of the United States Cancer Society's Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors, published in CA: Journal of Cancer for Clinicians, puts forward recommendations for prolonging life through diet, physical activity, etc., reducing the risk of death in cancer patients through modifiable factors, improving survival rates, and reducing the risk of other chronic diseases to prolong life.
The guidelines recommend the following tips to follow during cancer diagnosis and treatment to better prolong your life!
1. Cancer patients should pay attention to diet and nutrition and try to eat well
During the treatment of cancer patients, it is necessary to ensure adequate and comprehensive nutrition, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, eat less pickled foods, processed meats and red meats, eat more whole grains, and avoid excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods.
2. Exercise more and exercise to fight cancer
Studies have found that cancer patients can also exercise appropriately, which can improve depression, anxiety, bone health, sleep quality and quality of life. It is recommended to avoid sedentary lifestyle, try to move more and sit less, and do strength training at least two days a week.
3. Control your weight
Studies have found that obese women have a higher risk of cancer and cancer recurrence, so it is important to maintain a healthy weight and avoid being overweight during cancer treatment.
4. Don't drink alcohol during the treatment period and quit drinking as soon as possible
Patients with liver cancer, head and neck cancer, etc., have a higher risk of death if they drink alcohol, so it is recommended that cancer patients do not drink alcohol during treatment.
Many cancer patients are very reluctant when they hear about chemotherapy, thinking that chemotherapy will make people die faster, but this is not the case. Some cancers that are highly sensitive to chemotherapy can be cured with chemotherapy, but some cancers do not require chemotherapy.
If cancer patients want to prolong their lives, they should pay attention to their diet, exercise more, control their weight, and stop drinking as soon as possible!
Resources:
[1] "Under the epidemic, cancer patients need to see a doctor immediately if they have these 4 types of symptoms". Lilac Garden Tumor Time.2020-02-18
[2] "These Cancer Patients Don't Want Chemotherapy". Oncologist.06/08/2022
[3] "Chemotherapy is "killing 10,000 enemies and self-inflicting 8,000"? Figure out these 4 questions! 》. Health Times.04/08/2020
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