Rectal cancer bone metastasis is also saved

Bone metastasis of rectal cancer is a common complication of advanced rectal cancer. Although it cannot be cured, it can alleviate symptoms, prolong survival and improve quality of life through active treatment. The following are some of the treatments: Radiotherapy: It can relieve pain, reduce bone damage caused by tumors, and prevent complications such as fractures. Chemotherapy: It can systematically control tumor growth and spread, relieve symptoms, and prolong survival. Endocrine therapy: Endocrine therapy can inhibit tumor growth in patients with hormone receptor-positive rectal cancer with bone metastases. Targeted therapy: Treatment of specific target sites of tumor cells can inhibit tumor growth and spread. Surgical treatment: For single bone metastases, surgery can be used to remove the tumor, reduce pain, prevent complications such as fractures. Comprehensive treatment: According to the specific conditions of patients, personalized comprehensive treatment programs, such as radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy, endocrine therapy combined with targeted therapy, etc. In addition to treatment methods, nutritional support, pain management, psychological support, etc. are also very important. Regular review and close monitoring of disease changes are also important aspects of treatment. It should be noted that the treatment of rectal cancer bone metastases requires the collaboration of multidisciplinary teams, including oncologists, radiologists, orthopedists, pathologists, nutritionists, psychologists, etc. Patients and family members also need to actively cooperate with doctors' treatment, maintain an optimistic attitude, and establish confidence in overcoming diseases.