The main methods of cancer include surgical resection, radiation, chemistry and targeting.
Surgical excision:This is one of the most common methods, surgery to completely remove the cancer tissue, surgery can be used as the first choice for early cancer, and can also be used in combination with other methods (such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy).
Radiation**:Using high-energy rays or inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, radiation** can be delivered to specific parts of the patient's body through an external radiation source, or it can be placed in a cancer focus in the patient's body through an internal radiation source, and radiotherapy is often used in patients with locally advanced cancer and sometimes in early cancer adjuvant**.
Chemistry**:Chemotherapy can be used to kill or control the growth of cancer cells using chemical drugs that can be injected directly into the patient or given by mouth or intravenous fluids, and chemotherapy can be used for locally advanced cancers, metastatic cancers, and pre- or post-operative adjuvants**.
Targeting**:Targeting specific mutations or abnormal signaling pathways of cancer cells**, targeted drugs can selectively act on cancer cells to reduce damage to normal cells, and targeted** is suitable for some specific types of cancer, such as breast cancer, colorectal cancer, etc.
Chemotherapy, a promising and controversial means, but for cancer patients, it is the most common way, but chemotherapy has also brought a series of negative effects, which makes people think, is it to save or harm people?
Chemotherapy, also known as chemo**, is a common tumor method that can be used to control cancer progression, alleviate symptoms and prolong patient survival by using drugs to inhibit cancer cells or inhibit their growth, however, there has been controversy about whether chemotherapy saves or harms people.
Chemotherapy, as a conventional means, has achieved remarkable efficacy in many cancer patients.
With the continuous advancement of medical technology, chemotherapy regimens are becoming more and more individualized, adjusted for different types of cancer and patient characteristics, improving the pertinence and effectiveness of the disease, many cases show that chemotherapy can further shrink or even disappear cancer, improve the quality of life and survival of patients, and bring new hope to patients.
Secondly, although chemotherapy has a certain amount of ***, it does not completely negate its value of saving people, after all, any drug may cause adverse reactions. **Depends on dosage, type of medication, patient's physical condition, and other factors. Although chemotherapy may cause discomfort such as hair loss, nausea, vomiting, and weakened immunity, these *** are usually temporary and can be relieved with other medications or **.
At the same time, advances in medical technology have also made it possible to alleviate the use of chemotherapy, such as through targeted drugs and local radiotherapy, which can concentrate the drug effect on the tumor area and reduce the damage to healthy tissues.
However, we cannot ignore the potential harm that chemotherapy may bring, some patients may experience significant adverse reactions during the chemotherapy process, such as impaired immune system, heart problems, nervous system damage, etc., in addition, chemotherapy may also cause the risk of secondary tumors, although these risks are relatively low, they still need to be closely monitored and necessary measures are taken to prevent and treat.
For many patients, chemotherapy can prolong survival, alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and bring them new hope, but we should also be aware of the potential harm that chemotherapy may bring, and doctors and patients need to be fully discussed and evaluated in the selection and monitoring of the regimen to maximize the balance of the effect and the risk, and provide the most suitable regimen for each patient.
To be clear, everyone's physical condition and tolerance is different, so the tolerance for chemotherapy will also vary, some people may be able to withstand multiple chemotherapy treatments, while others may only be able to do a few times.
Secondly, the intensity and duration of chemotherapy can also affect the number of times a person is able to take it, some people may need to undergo high-intensity chemotherapy, which can lead to more *** and discomfort, so they may only be able to undergo fewer cycles of chemotherapy.
On the other hand, some people may only need low-intensity chemotherapy, which may mean that they are able to have more chemotherapy cycles.
In addition to the physical condition and the intensity of chemotherapy, the patient's willingness and psychological state will also have an impact on the number of chemotherapy they can withstand, and the burden of chemotherapy on the body cannot be ignored, so some patients may choose to stop chemotherapy and look for other methods. It depends on the individual's values and beliefs.
However, it is important to note that chemotherapy is often an important part of cancer, it can help control the growth and spread of tumors, improve patient survival, and there is a trade-off between effectiveness and success when deciding how many chemotherapy doses to endure.
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