Treatment methods for lung cancer lymph node metastasis

Treatment of lung cancer lymph node metastasis

Treatments for lung cancer lymph node metastasis include surgery, chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, etc.

Lung cancer lymph node metastasis refers to the formation of tumor lesions in lymph nodes by tumor cells through lymphatic circulation. Further treatment can be performed according to the stage and pathological type.

1. Surgical treatment: Surgical treatment is the first choice for cancer. If lung cancer metastasizes to the lymph nodes and the lesions are limited to the periphery of the lungs, surgical resection and lymph node cleaning can be performed according to the doctor's advice, combined with various auxiliary treatments to enhance the surgical effect.

2. Chemotherapy: If the lung cancer is small cell lung cancer and the lung cancer has metastasized to the lymph nodes, chemotherapy is generally required to treat the disease that has a low chance of being removed by surgery. Commonly used drugs for clinical chemotherapy include carboplatin injection, sudoside injection, cisplatin injection, etc.

3. Targeted drug therapy: If the lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer and the cancer lesions have metastasized to the lymph nodes, if surgical resection is not possible, targeted drugs such as osimertinib mesylate tablets, gefitinib tablets, and erlotinib hydrochloride tablets can also be used to treat the disease.

For patients with a clear diagnosis, appropriate treatment methods can be selected according to the specific situation of lung cancer lymphatic metastasis and the doctor's guidance. Due to the seriousness of lung cancer lymphatic metastasis, patients are advised to eat a light diet during treatment, avoid spicy food, and avoid smoking to avoid worsening of the condition.