Rare: Man has 3 types of cancer at the same time

(Dan Tri) - A 72-year-old male patient returned for a check-up because of pain in the area where he had oral cancer, but the test results surprised the entire treatment team: he also had two other types of cancer.

The 72-year-old male patient had a history of oral cancer and underwent surgery in 2017.

In April, the patient developed pain at the site of the previous cancer. When he went to the doctor, he was diagnosed with recurrent oral cancer.

Directly examining the patient, BSCKI Ninh Cong Vi - Oncology specialist, said that when diagnosing the recurrence of stage K, he unexpectedly discovered that the patient also had esophageal cancer and colon cancer (3 different types of pathological anatomy).

The patient was treated in 2 phases (Photo: Provided by the doctor).

"Detecting 3 different cancers (not due to metastasis) at the same time in 1 patient is very rare," Dr. Vi shared.

The patient immediately underwent laparoscopic ESD resection of the colon tumor. Next, the patient underwent a parallel treatment phase of 2 locations, chemotherapy once a week, and simultaneous radiation to both the palate and esophagus, with the aim of inhibiting the growth of both cancers and then targeting each type of cancer.

"Because the treatment process is continuous, large, and long-term on an elderly patient, we have prescribed nutritional support, along with metabolic support, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving drugs, blood transfusions, and immune-boosting drugs to ensure the patient can follow the treatment process best," Dr. Vi informed.

The patient is currently in good health and recovering quickly. The patient will be re-evaluated on all treated sites in 1 month.

According to experts, with cancer, the earlier it is detected, the higher the chance of cure. There are patients with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, thyroid cancer... detected in the early stages, cured, living healthy for decades, still getting married, having children normally.

Meanwhile, if detected at a late stage, treatment will be more difficult, reducing quality of life.

In addition to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, schedule cancer screenings. Talk to your doctor about which cancer screening tests are best for you based on your risk factors.

Also, ask your doctor about vaccinations. Some viruses increase the risk of cancer. Vaccinations can help prevent these viruses, including hepatitis B, which increases the risk of liver cancer, and human papillomavirus (HPV), which increases the risk of cervical and other cancers.

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