Patient's question:
I love to drink some alcohol. When I'm not at work, I have a drink with every meal of the day. Even when I'm busy after work, I at least have a drink a day. Each time, it's at least half a pound. Lately, I've been experiencing constant abdominal pain, which is quite severe. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and after the check-up, the diagnosis was that the pain was caused by liver disease. Treatment is needed.Doctor's answer:
Surgery or radiotherapy/chemotherapy has certain side effects on the body and cannot completely eliminate cancer cells. It can only kill cancer cells in proportion. Residual cancer cells can spread rapidly when the body is weak and the immune system is low, forming new lesions. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, TCM believes that cancer is caused by insufficient vital energy, stagnation of Qi, phlegm congealment, and blood stasis over time. TCM holds that treating cancer should follow the principle of "softening hardness and dispersing stagnation," which can break up masses, prolong life, reduce suffering, prevent the disease from spreading, and ultimately achieve "long-term life with the tumor." For severely ill liver patients,