What are the advantages and disadvantages of interventional therapy for liver cancer?
Disease description:
My father was suddenly hospitalized yesterday and diagnosed with liver cancer. The doctor recommended interventional therapy. I would like to know the advantages and disadvantages of interventional therapy for liver cancer.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The interventional treatment of liver cancer has significant advantages and certain limitations.
Advantages:
1. Definite therapeutic effect: Interventional treatment can effectively reduce tumor volume, alleviate patient suffering, and improve quality of life.
2. Strong specificity: By directly acting on the tumor vasculature, it blocks the nutrient supply, enabling precise treatment.
3. High safety: The procedure is relatively simple, causes minimal physical trauma, and can be performed on elderly or frail patients.
Disadvantages:
1. Side effects: Gastrointestinal reactions such as pain, nausea, and vomiting may occur after treatment, along with risks of bleeding or infection at the puncture site.
2. Limited long-term efficacy: Interventional treatment has limitations in long-term control of tumor growth and metastasis, and comprehensive treatment combining other modalities is required.
