Q My parent in their 70s had cancer surgery. Can recovery treatment help even at an advanced age?
A Recovery support can be quite helpful even at an advanced age. In fact, the more recovery ability declines with age, the more important it is to build digestive strength and energy. However, overly aggressive prescriptions should be avoided, and a gentle approach that monitors the treating physician's treatment and test results is safest.
Detailed Answer
Elderly patients tend to recover more slowly after surgery and chemotherapy, with muscle strength and appetite loss more pronounced. That is why recovery management to build digestive strength and energy while gradually maintaining activity becomes even more important. However, since there are often multiple underlying conditions and medications, the principle is a gentle, safe approach that checks the treating physician's treatment plan and test results.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Our clinic focuses on unhurriedly replenishing the greatly depleted qi and blood, the older the patient. We support energy in ways that place minimal burden on digestion, and proceed without overexertion while reviewing the treating physician's test results together. Even at an advanced age, there is ample room to get on the track of recovery once digestion is restored and energy returns.
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