Is there still hope for portal vein tumor thrombosis?
Apr 13, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Jianbin
Introduction
Portal vein tumor thrombus can usually be treated, but the cure rate is low. Portal vein tumor thrombus is commonly seen in patients with primary liver cancer. If patients have underlying liver diseases or long-term consumption of food contaminated by chemicals, pathological changes in hepatocytes may occur in the liver, leading to malignant transformation and triggering primary liver cancer.
Portal vein tumor thrombus can usually be treated, but the cure rate is low.
Portal vein tumor thrombus is commonly seen in patients with primary liver cancer. If a patient has underlying liver disease or has long-term exposure to food contaminated with chemical substances, pathological changes may occur in liver cells, leading to malignant transformation and the development of primary liver cancer. The adhesive force between these cancer cells is relatively weak. Once the condition is not effectively controlled, clusters of cancer cells can easily form and migrate to the portal vein, resulting in portal vein tumor thrombus. At this stage, the patient is already in the advanced phase of cancer. Moreover, cancer cells may also spread via the bloodstream to other parts of the body. Surgical treatment alone cannot completely remove all cancer cells. Therefore, in addition to surgery, patients should also undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy to control disease progression. Thus, the condition is treatable, but the likelihood of a complete cure is low.
It is recommended that patients avoid smoking and alcohol, maintain a light diet, and ensure regular sleep patterns in daily life. Medications should not be used blindly, as this may increase the burden on the liver and worsen the condition. During treatment, regular follow-up examinations are necessary to monitor disease progression.
