The role of chemotherapy in cancer cannot be ignored, it plays a role in further killing cancer cells after surgery, effectively curbing the spread of cancer cells, and laying a solid foundation for patients. However, the effectiveness of chemotherapy is not without cost, and in the process of destroying tumor cells, it often also causes indiscriminate attacks on normal tissue cells, triggering a series of reactions. These reactions not only affect the quality of life of patients, but also cause many patients to deteriorate after chemotherapy, which leads to various doubts about chemotherapy.
Once a cancer patient has undergone chemotherapy, it is important to remember these three things.
First of all, regarding the number of sessions of chemotherapy, this is not a simple question, as each patient's condition and physical condition are different. In general, the number of sessions of chemotherapy can be determined according to the specific situation of the patient. Some patients have more severe disease, high degree of malignancy, and late clinical stage, which requires an increase in the frequency of chemotherapy in order to better control the disease. For those patients who are weak and have poor tolerance to chemotherapy, the number of chemotherapy needs to be appropriately reduced to avoid excessive burden on the body.
Of course, chemotherapy is not a panacea, and it also has a certain ***, and the disappearance time of these *** also varies from person to person. In general, within 1-3 months after the end of chemotherapy, the *** of chemotherapy will gradually lessen and eventually disappear. However, for those patients who are less physically fit and more seriously ill, the recovery period may be longer, taking years or even decades to fully recover. For such patients, we can appropriately use traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning to replenish the damaged qi and blood and internal organs, reduce toxic side effects, enhance immune function, and speed up recovery.
Finally, let's be clear: not all cancer patients are candidates for chemotherapy. For those who are older and have more underlying medical conditions, chemotherapy may be intolerant and may even accelerate the development of cancer cells. Therefore, when deciding whether to undergo chemotherapy, we need to fully consider the patient's physical condition and condition, as well as the pros and cons of chemotherapy.
Although chemotherapy is of great significance to cancer, the response it brings is also painful for many patients. So, how does TCM deal with chemotherapy***? Below, we'll dive deeper into the case of a patient with right breast cancer.
The 42-year-old woman developed hot flashes and sweating, irritability, poor sleep quality, and dreaminess after 4 cycles of chemotherapy. After a detailed diagnosis, TCM experts believe that this patient has a constitution with insufficient liver and kidney and hyperactive liver yang. In order to solve these problems, traditional Chinese medicine mainly focuses on nourishing the liver and kidneys and flattening the liver and latent yang.
In the specific ** plan, the doctor used a variety of Chinese herbs such as Prunella vulgaris, mountain mushroom, soil fritillary, smallpox pollen, peony bark and so on. Through careful compatibility, these drugs are designed to comprehensively regulate the patient's physical condition and alleviate the symptoms caused by chemotherapy After a period of time, the patient's symptoms have been significantly improved, the mood has become stable, and the symptoms such as hot flashes and sweating, poor sleep quality have basically disappeared.
To ensure that the patient's health continues to improve, the doctor advises the patient to do consolidation at a later stage. After a period of consolidation**, the patient's quality of life has improved significantly. So far, he has been followed up for three years, and no symptoms have been found.
I would like to remind patients that after chemotherapy, they must have regular reexaminations, especially in the first two years after chemotherapy, which is a high-risk period for cancer and metastasis. It is recommended to have a review every 3-4 months; After 2-5 years, it can be rechecked every six months; After 5 years, it is sufficient to recheck once a year. If you have obvious symptoms of discomfort recently, it is important to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.
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