Can I still have surgery if I have pleural effusion in the late stage of lung cancer?

Whether surgery can be performed after pleural effusion occurs in the late stage of lung cancer depends on the specific situation of the patient. If the patient's condition is serious and serious complications occur, surgery is generally not possible.

1. Yes: For some patients with lung cancer that are discovered in the early stages, if there is no distant metastasis, they can be treated by surgical removal of the lesion. However, for patients with mid- to late-stage lung cancer, if pleural metastasis has occurred, surgery is not an option. It is recommended that chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other methods be used under the guidance of a doctor to control the speed of cancer cell spread and metastasis, thereby prolonging the patient's survival time.

2. No: Lung cancer is a malignant tumor disease. When it develops to the late stage, it may cause damage to the lung tissue, causing chest pain, cough and other symptoms to worsen. It will also be accompanied by weight loss, loss of appetite and other phenomena. If surgical treatment is performed at this time, it may not only fail to achieve the effect of cure, but also affect physical health. Therefore, surgical treatment is not recommended.

In daily life, patients are advised to pay attention to rest, get enough sleep, and avoid overwork. Try to eat light and easily digestible foods, such as millet porridge, pumpkin porridge, etc. You can also eat fresh fruits and vegetables appropriately, which can supplement the vitamin C needed by the body and help enhance your own resistance.