What to do if a cancer patient has trouble urinating

Poor urination in cancer patients is usually related to ureteral compression, urinary nerve disorder, side effects of drugs, etc. At present, it is necessary to remove the causes of the disease first, and then surgical treatment if necessary.
1. Ureteral compression: it is related to the enlargement of tumor compressing the lymphatic system and ureter, local radiotherapy can be taken to reduce the size of the tumor and the pressure on the ureter, and a stent can be implanted in the ureter if necessary.
2. Voiding nerve disorder: when the tumor metastasizes to bones, it is easy to cause nerve dysfunction, thus affecting urination. Radiotherapy can be carried out locally to reduce the size of the tumor, and urinary catheterization can be used if necessary.
3. Drug side effects: long-term chemotherapy or long-term oral targeted drugs may affect normal urination, resulting in inability to urinate. You can change to other drugs or stop using them as prescribed by the doctor.
When cancer patients have poor urination, they should also make some adjustments in terms of emotion to avoid anxiety and tension, which will aggravate the symptoms. If the patient is still unable to urinate normally, surgery should be performed if necessary, which should be done according to the doctor’s instructions.