How to prevent the recurrence of lung cancer

The recurrence rate of lung cancer is very high. Some factors are the root cause of recurrence. Therefore, the recurrence of lung cancer is inevitable, but it can also be prevented. So, how to prevent the recurrence of lung cancer?

The general principle for preventing recurrence is to eliminate cancer cells in the body as much as possible.

1. Surgical treatment. After surgical treatment, immunotherapy and Chinese and Western medicine with systemic therapeutic effects are given to restore the body's immune function as soon as possible and eliminate residual cancer cells. Especially for those with positive resection ends confirmed by postoperative pathology, bronchofiberscope, sputum or other examinations should be performed regularly (3 to 6 months) and local radiotherapy should be performed as soon as possible.

2. Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is not very effective in reducing recurrence at the original site or on the same side. Traditional Chinese medicine and nonspecific immunotherapy can be used as important treatment methods. Multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment is the development trend of active treatment for cancer patients today.

3. Blood transfusion indications. Blood transfusion indications should be strictly followed, and autologous blood transfusion or transfusion should be encouraged to reduce the impact of blood transfusion on the immune function of patients with non-cancer or other malignant tumors and reduce the risk of postoperative recurrence.

IV. Lobectomy. 1. For interlobar lesions, multilobar resection should be performed if lung function permits, and lobectomy should be avoided. 2. Sleeve lobectomy should maximize the length of the bronchial resection margin. 3. For small unilobar lesions, lobectomy should be performed.