How to treat lung cancer after diagnosis

For the treatment of lung cancer, the pathological type must be clarified first. The clinical staging should also be combined with the patient's own health status to select the best treatment method. Most lung cancer patients should be detected, diagnosed and treated early. For non-small cell lung cancer, early surgical treatment and combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy are recommended. For small cell lung cancer, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are directly selected for early treatment of lung cancer. If the period is very early, regular check-ups can be performed after surgery. If the treatment of middle and late stage lung cancer requires comprehensive treatment such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted immunotherapy, etc., the treatment plan also needs to be determined based on the pathological results. Elderly people who are found to have advanced lung cancer should receive corresponding treatment based on the specific situation. Advanced lung cancer generally requires consideration of systemic chemotherapy, but the physical condition of the elderly should be considered. If the physique is relatively weak, they may not be able to tolerate chemotherapy and need to be carefully selected.

Is a lung cancer biopsy painful?

Patients who undergo puncture biopsy may experience bleeding or infection after surgery, and some patients may also have chest pain, so you must pay attention to whether there are related complications after surgery. If there are complications, you must go to a local regular hospital for treatment as soon as possible. Lung cancer is a common respiratory malignancy. Sometimes there will be some pain, because during the examination, you need to insert a needle, and then it will be CT-guided examination. There will be some pain, but it is usually not too serious, so avoid excessive tension.

What should I do if lung cancer recurs after early surgery?

Timely chemotherapy treatment is required, and regular follow-up examinations are required after treatment. Early detection and early treatment are better, because lung cancer may relapse after early surgical treatment, and cancer cell metastasis cannot be ruled out. Lung cancer patients with this risk of recurrence need to pay attention. Postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy must be carried out according to the doctor's advice to prevent the tumor from recurring and metastasizing rapidly in the future. Early surgical treatment of lung cancer is good, but it may also relapse. It is usually necessary to go to the hospital for regular follow-up examinations.