Chemotherapy after kidney removal is an important method of treatment

Chemotherapy is a treatment aimed at maximizing the destruction of cancer cells in the body, suppressing tumor growth and preventing the appearance of metastases. This method of treatment is widely used in modern oncology.

As a rule, oncologists use a combined method of drug exposure to a tumor, since monotherapy is often ineffective. For this purpose, a toxic load is created on the tumor and the patient's body as a whole.

After the course of chemotherapy, rehabilitation of vital body functions is required. Need recovery:

• heart;
• vessels;
• liver;
• of the kidney;
• intestines.

The recovery process is especially complicated when the kidney is removed. It is important to be especially attentive here, since in the first place is the restoration of glomerular filtration, reabsorption in tubules. The load on a single kidney is doubled. Therefore, it is very important not to let the infection get into a single kidney, the appearance of inflammation and the onset of kidney failure.

Chemotherapy after kidney removal is a long-term treatment that is performed cyclically. The number of chemotherapy courses depends on the general condition of the patient, the stage of the disease, its nature and manifestation.

How many courses will be required? Alternate courses in two or three weeks, in order to give the body the opportunity to relax and gain strength before the next course in order to get rid of the side effects of chemotherapy. In addition, the course of chemotherapy always begins with a general analysis of blood and urine.

If the number of white blood cells in the blood is low, chemotherapy drugs are not prescribed until the indicators stabilize. Patients are prescribed maintenance therapy, parenteral administration of solutions( glucose, saline), vitamin therapy, fortified infusions. Throughout the course of chemotherapy after removal of the kidney, patients are given daily blood and urine tests.

A comprehensive approach to the next course of chemotherapy after kidney removal can reduce the side effects of drugs aimed at destroying cancer cells, tumor growth and the appearance of metastases.

Patients are prescribed drugs against nausea and vomiting, vitamins that strengthen the cardiovascular system, etc. The attending physician closely monitors the patient's condition, as well as for his indicators in dynamics. In case of poor tolerance of a certain course of chemotherapy, the doctor can come up with a decision to replace the drug with another, to exclude it from the course, or to prescribe another chemotherapy course that the patient will bear better.

Restoration of immunity and microflora

Intoxication due to the effects of chemotherapy changes the conditions of existence and vital activity of useful microorganisms, fungi and bacteria in the body, for example, E. coli. So, a long course of antibiotics and chemistry kills the E. coli. As a result, there is thrush, stomatitis, dysbiosis.

Because of a malfunction of the intestine and the death of its microflora, the protective barrier of the body - its immunity - is significantly reduced. Dyspepsia, diarrhea, vomiting can occur, which leads to dehydration of the body. In order to minimize this unpleasant fact of the effect of chemotherapy on the body, patients are prescribed drugs that support the intestinal microflora( yogurt, bifidumbacterin).Recommend the use of fermented milk products.

The role of the liver is important!

The liver is the main organ through which all substances entering the body pass. In the liver, they are obtained, processed, and the products of decay. Also, the liver plays a role in the reaction of immune defense.

The liver is affected by any drug injected into the body, which can directly affect the functions of the liver due to the mechanism of action of the drug. In addition, drugs can affect the functions of other organ systems, which will also affect the functioning of the liver.

For example, a change in the blood formula will lead to a disruption in the functions of hepatocytes. If there is a failure in the kidney function, then the effect of toxins on the liver increases. If there is a vast infectious process, then liver cells can be disabled.

Cardiovascular system condition

Chemotherapy after removal of the kidney does not leave unchanged both the heart and the vessels. For example, doxorubicin is considered one of the most cardiotoxic drugs. After the chemotherapy, patients often have thrombophlebitis, as the vascular membrane is damaged.

Also, it is noted that before the removal of the tumor in patients often observed hypertension, the cause of which is intoxication( tumor is the source of toxins).After removal of the tumor in patients, most often the arterial pressure stabilizes or hypotension is observed.

Mood will heal!

Literate specialists select drugs for chemotherapy always taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient. Also, we take into account the fact that, in parallel with the treatment of the underlying disease, we sometimes have to face with the emerging concomitant diseases, their exacerbation against the background of intoxication, as a consequence of the action of chemotherapy drugs.

The psychological mood of the patient is very important. Often there is depression, so the role of a competent psychotherapist, as well as relatives and close people, able to support the patient, be with him and prevent the appearance of depression is very important.