Patient's question:
I found pelvic cancer (uterus removed two years ago due to cervical cancer, now recurring in the pelvic cavity) and underwent two months of radiotherapy at the tumor hospital. My physical condition is quite good. I am now wondering if there is any metastasis. Could a pelvic MRI detect whether cancer cells have metastasized?Doctor's answer:
The main items to be checked are four, namely pathological examination, carcinoembryonic antigen determination, ultrasound examination, and CT scan, which are also the main diagnostic methods for confirming colorectal cancer. Surgery is the primary treatment method for colorectal cancer, with the principle being the early removal of the colon and surrounding lymph nodes to achieve the goal of radical cure. For advanced patients who cannot be radically cured, traditional Chinese medicine treatment is the main approach. As an auxiliary therapeutic drug, ginsenoside Rh2 (Houmingsu), an extract with a content of about 16%, has brought hope to a large number of cancer patients. It has a unique advantage in enhancing the immunity of cancer patients, capable of inhibiting cancer cells, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, increasing white blood cells, and reducing the toxic side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It can also alleviate pain, improve quality of life, and extend the life expectancy of patients.