Conservative treatment for lung cancer?

Lung cancer is relatively common and is a common malignant tumor of the respiratory tract. It is highly malignant, so early detection and early surgical removal are the best methods. Although systemic chemotherapy and targeted drug treatment are currently available, they are not very thorough. Conservative treatment methods can only delay the disease to a certain extent and control the free cancer cells that appear in the body. It cannot effectively limit the tumor itself, so the effect of treatment will be affected. Patients with better physical fitness can choose radiotherapy, chemotherapy and targeted drug treatment.

What are the treatments for early stage lung cancer?

The methods for early treatment of lung cancer include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. According to the TM staging, early lung cancer refers to lung cancer with a clinical diagnosis of stage 1 or stage 2 lesions. After diagnosis, the tumor is completely removed through surgery. If there are no high-risk factors or lymph node metastasis after surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are not required after surgery. Regular follow-up is sufficient. After surgery, the patient also needs to undergo pathological analysis. The doctor will develop a reasonable chemotherapy or radiotherapy plan based on the degree of deterioration of the tumor. Most patients require subsequent consolidation treatment. The first choice of treatment for early lung cancer is surgery to completely remove the tumor tissue.

Can acupuncture be used for shoulder pain caused by lung cancer?

There is an essential difference between shoulder pain caused by lung cancer and frozen shoulder. First of all, cancer pain is generally continuous and the pain is more severe. Patients with shoulder pain caused by lung cancer also have primary symptoms of lung tumors, including cough, sputum, fever, hemoptysis, etc. Acupuncture can effectively relieve shoulder blade pain caused by lung cancer if it is only mild pain. However, if it is moderate pain, it is recommended to use oral analgesics or use morphine, pethidine and other drugs for pain relief. According to clinical statistics, the incidence of shoulder and arm pain in elderly patients with lung cancer is as high as 72%.