Is there any way to prolong life in the late stage of lung cancer?

Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors with the fastest growing morbidity and mortality. The cause of lung cancer has not yet been clearly identified, and the main causative factors include smoking, occupational exposure, air pollution, etc. Patients with advanced lung cancer can prolong their survival through general treatment, drug therapy, radiotherapy, etc.

1. General treatment

1. Dietary adjustment: In daily life, patients with advanced lung cancer are advised to pay attention to a reasonable diet. They can eat some foods rich in high-quality protein, such as milk, eggs, lean meat, etc. At the same time, they can also eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement the nutrients needed by the body, which is beneficial to physical health and can improve the quality of life to a certain extent.

2. Exercise conditioning: If the patient's condition is relatively stable, there are no obvious symptoms of discomfort, and the physical fitness is relatively good, then appropriate physical exercise can be performed, such as jogging, Tai Chi, etc., which can enhance physical fitness and help the recovery of the disease to a certain extent.

2. Drug treatment

Patients with advanced lung cancer can use targeted drugs such as gefitinib tablets and erlotinib hydrochloride tablets for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, or they can use chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin injection and carboplatin injection as prescribed by a doctor to help improve their condition.

3. Radiation therapy

Radiotherapy is a method of using high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. It is suitable for small cell lung cancer, large cell lung cancer, lung adenocarcinoma and other types of lung cancer that are sensitive to radiotherapy. Radiotherapy can shrink tumors, thereby relieving patients' discomfort and improving their quality of life.

IV. Other methods

In addition, there are many other methods such as immunotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and you can choose the appropriate method according to your own situation.

In addition, patients are advised to maintain a good attitude and avoid excessive tension or anxiety, so as not to affect recovery from the disease. If obvious discomfort occurs during the period, it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease.