The best time for postoperative chemotherapy

The best time for postoperative chemotherapy is usually around 2-4 weeks after surgery.

It takes a period of time for the body to recover from the trauma of surgery. 2-4 weeks after surgery, the incision is basically healed, and the body functions gradually begin to return to normal. At this time, chemotherapy can be started. The side effects of chemotherapy can be better tolerated, and the adverse reactions caused by excessive weakness can be reduced.

Timely chemotherapy can inhibit the possible residual tumor cells as early as possible, prevent their proliferation and spread, and reduce the risk of tumor recurrence. If the waiting time is too long, it may give sufficient time for tumor cells to grow and develop again, thus affecting the effect of chemotherapy.

However, it should be noted that although 2-4 weeks after surgery is generally considered appropriate, the specific conditions of each patient vary. For example, if there are serious postoperative complications or slow recovery, chemotherapy may need to be delayed appropriately; for some tumors with high recurrence risk, the doctor may start chemotherapy earlier according to specific circumstances. Doctors will comprehensively consider the patient's age, physical condition, tumor characteristics and other factors to formulate the most suitable chemotherapy schedule for the patient.