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What are the treatment options for advanced liver cancer?

Dec 29, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Jin Zhongkui
Introduction
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment: Choosing TCM for cancer treatment is a precious heritage passed down through generations over thousands of years, yet many people today often disregard it. In fact, the role of TCM in treating advanced liver cancer cannot be overlooked. When the condition is severe, anti-tumor herbal medicines such as ginsenoside Rg3 can be taken, which are very helpful as an adjunctive therapy for advanced liver cancer.

Due to advanced liver cancer, the patient is suffering greatly, causing significant physical and psychological harm, and wishes to learn about various treatment options. What are the available treatments for advanced liver cancer?

What Are the Treatment Options for Advanced Liver Cancer?

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment: Using traditional Chinese medicine to treat tumors is a precious heritage passed down through generations over thousands of years, yet many people today often ignore it. In fact, the role of TCM in treating advanced liver cancer should not be overlooked. Especially for patients with advanced liver cancer, anti-tumor herbal medicines such as ginsenoside Rg3 can be taken when the condition is severe. This type of herbal medicine is very helpful as an adjunctive treatment for advanced liver cancer. Its advantages include high nutritional value, effectively enhancing nutrition and boosting the immune system in patients with late-stage liver cancer. Surgical treatment: For patients with advanced liver cancer, palliative hepatectomy to remove cancer cells may be the only surgical option available, which can help extend survival. Biological therapy: This approach primarily involves substances such as immune ribonucleic acid, interferon, interleukin-2, and thymosin, aiming to strengthen the body's immune response. Chemotherapy may also be used to prolong the patient’s survival.

Liver cancer patients experience substantial physical depletion, so ensuring adequate nutritional supply is crucial. A good way to assess nutritional status is by monitoring body weight. Maintaining normal weight requires a balanced diet, including plenty of vegetables. Controlling fat intake can help reduce symptoms such as abdominal bloating, nausea, and vomiting.

Patients with liver cancer often have poor appetite, so it's important to increase dietary caloric intake and ensure food is easily digestible. Patients should consume more foods rich in high-quality protein. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness!


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