What should I do if small cell lung cancer metastasizes to the liver?

What should I do if small cell lung cancer metastasizes to the liver?

Small cell lung cancer can be metastasized to the liver through surgery, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, etc., which is beneficial to improving the patient's survival and quality of life.

1. Surgery:

The cause of small cell lung cancer is still unclear, and it may be related to ionizing radiation or dietary factors. In the early stages of the disease, symptoms such as cough and chest pain may occur. As the disease worsens and enters the middle and late stages, metastasis may occur. If it metastasizes to the liver, it may cause liver pain and loss of appetite. At this time, if the metastatic lesions are relatively limited, they can be removed surgically. Common surgical methods include hepatic lobectomy, hepatic artery ligation, etc.

2. Targeted therapy:

If the physical condition cannot tolerate surgery, cancer cells can be killed through targeted therapy, which can also prevent damage to normal cells. Common targeted drugs usually include gefitinib tablets, crizotinib capsules, erlotinib hydrochloride tablets, etc.

3. Chemotherapy:

If the lesions are relatively dispersed, chemotherapy drugs can be used under the guidance of a doctor to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Common drugs usually include capecitabine tablets, paclitaxel injection, cisplatin injection, etc.

In addition to the common treatments mentioned above, radiotherapy can also be used to kill cancer cells in the body and relieve clinical symptoms.