How to treat advanced lung cancer better?

When patients with advanced lung cancer develop symptoms, they are generally in the terminal stage of the disease. The treatment at this time is mainly to relieve pain, prolong life, and actively carry out symptomatic supportive treatment.

1. Causes

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor that originates from the bronchial mucosa or glands of the lungs. It is one of the common malignant tumors of the respiratory system. Its cause is related to factors such as smoking and air pollution. Due to the spread and metastasis of cancer cells, patients may experience symptoms such as coughing, sputum, and hemoptysis. In severe cases, they may also experience chest pain, fever and other discomfort symptoms. If lung cancer is diagnosed in the late stage, it means that the condition is relatively serious and the cancer cells have metastasized to distant organs.

2. Treatment Methods

1. Symptomatic supportive treatment: For patients with advanced lung cancer, they usually experience weight loss, loss of appetite, and mental depression. In daily life, they should be given high-protein, high-calorie foods such as eggs, milk, beef, etc. At the same time, they should pay attention to rest and avoid overwork. They also need to maintain a good attitude and avoid being too excited or nervous, so as not to affect the recovery of the disease;

2. Radiotherapy: Use radiation to kill cancer cells or inhibit their growth, thereby relieving the patient's discomfort and improving the quality of life. However, this method may have certain side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue and other adverse reactions;

3. Chemotherapy: It refers to a treatment method that uses chemical drugs to kill cancer cells. Commonly used drugs include gefitinib tablets, erlotinib hydrochloride tablets, etc. It can effectively control the spread and metastasis of cancer cells and prolong the patient's survival time.

In addition, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and other methods can be used to improve the symptoms. It is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital in time and actively cooperate with doctors for targeted treatment.