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Pain is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer patients. However, many patients do not report their pain level to the doctor. This not only makes the disease worse, but also causes psychological problems such as fatigue, depression... Pain relief surgery in cancer is an important treatment method and effective in cancer patients.
1. Pain caused by cancer
Pain is an unpleasant and emotional sensation associated with existing or potential tissue damage, or described as similar injury (International Organization for the Study of Pain). Many patients with cancer pain do not report it to their doctor, thinking it is a sign that the tumor is getting worse. However, pain does not always reflect the extent of cancer growth. Pain can have many causes, but you should also talk to your doctor. As the tumor grows, it destroys nearby tissues and presses on nerves and bones, causing pain. Tumors that release chemicals are also painful for the patient. Even cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy can cause pain. Many cancer patients are at a late stage, with a lot of pain due to a combination of many of the above causes. In addition, the causative agents of pain include: tumor invasion into soft tissues; infiltrate to internal organs, bones; nerve compression and damage; increased intracranial pressure; associated with cancer (muscle contraction, lymphedema, constipation, ulceration caused by prolonged lying); related to cancer treatment. If the pain is left untreated for a long time and is not treated in time, it will make the cancer worse, increasing fatigue, depression, and stress. If the pain is treated, the patient will have more time to live happily and enjoy life.
Đau trong ung thư khiến bệnh nhân mệt mỏi cả thể xác lẫn tinh thần
2. Pain symptoms in cancer
The pain cancer patients experience depends on many factors. Pain can range from mild, rarely, to persistent, persistent muscle pain.
The patient may have liver pain and tension due to the enlarged lobes of the liver... these are visceral pains due to soft tissue damage; When moving: walking, turning, and moving are also painful; Pain due to nerve damage; Intestinal irritation or obstruction. In general, cancer pain symptoms vary from person to person. The amount and severity of pain depends on the type of cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient's pain threshold (pain tolerance). However, pain treatment for cancer patients is an essential treatment to reduce complications for patients.
Trắc nghiệm: Thử hiểu biết của bạn về bệnh ung thư
Ung thư là nguyên nhân gây tử vong hàng thứ 2 trên thế giới. Thử sức cùng bài trắc nghiệm sau đây sẽ giúp bạn có thêm kiến thức về yếu tố nguy cơ cũng như cách phòng ngừa bệnh ung thư.
Bài dịch từ: webmd.com
3. Pain relief surgery in cancer
Palliative surgery for cancer patients is essential, but for patients with advanced cancer, surgery is not indicated.
Step 1: Prepare
To perform pain-relieving surgery for cancer patients, the hospital needs to prepare a surgical team consisting of: 2 doctors (1 main surgeon and 2 supporting doctors); 2 nurses; 1 anesthesiologist and 1 anesthesiologist. Full range of surgical instruments, including: major surgery kits; consumable supplies. On the patient's side, the patient was thoroughly cleaned and anesthetized by endotracheal intubation. Before surgery, there will be clinical examination: blood test, imaging, PET CT... Step 2: Conduct
Based on imaging diagnosis to determine the surgical location, make incision to reveal expose the spinal cord and nerves. Place electrodes to relieve pain, burn nerves... Stop bleeding.
Step 3: Stitch anatomical restoration and finish surgery
4. Post-surgery
After surgery, the patient needs to be closely monitored for the incision, antibiotics and rehabilitation exercises. If complications occur, they should be treated immediately. Specifically:
Postoperatively, the patient should be monitored for the postoperative general condition, vital signs, postoperative bleeding, drainage if any, especially for surgical site infection. Some complications may occur such as: bleeding that requires conservative treatment with active resuscitation or re-operation to stop bleeding; infection; pain. Cancer is one of the most feared diseases today, causing many complications, pain for patients, high mortality rate. To achieve the best treatment effect, early or late detection of the disease is extremely important. Regular physical examination is one of the ways to help patients detect disease early.
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