What are the main methods of radiotherapy for lung cancer? Four radiotherapy methods are most effective in treating lung cancer

In recent years, air pollution and environmental damage have indirectly led to a surge in the incidence of lung cancer. When this problem occurs, we try to find a way to solve it, and one of the methods for treating lung cancer is radiotherapy. There are several methods of radiotherapy. Below, we will explain these methods of radiotherapy in detail.

Lung cancer is one of the malignant tumors with the fastest growing incidence and mortality rate, and it poses the greatest threat to people's health and life. Radiotherapy is the most commonly used method for treating lung cancer. It is a method that uses radiation, including X-rays and electron beams, to destroy or eliminate cancer cells. According to the purpose of treatment, radiotherapy can be divided into radical treatment, palliative treatment, preoperative radiotherapy, and postoperative radiotherapy.

Four radiotherapy methods for lung cancer

(1) Radical treatment: Radical treatment is mainly used for patients who are not suitable for surgery or refuse to undergo surgery.

(2) Palliative treatment: Palliative treatment, which is close to radical treatment, aims to relieve the patient's pain, prolong life, and improve the quality of life. When used for terminal patients, the purpose of palliative treatment is generally to relieve the patient's pain, paralysis, coma, shortness of breath, bleeding and other symptoms. The number of radiotherapy exposures should be determined according to the specific situation and equipment conditions.

(3) Preoperative radiotherapy: The purpose of preoperative radiotherapy is to improve the surgical resection rate and reduce the risk of tumor dissemination during surgery. It includes preoperative high-dose, oligofractionated radiotherapy and conventional fractionated radiotherapy, which are selected according to the patient's condition.

(4) Postoperative radiotherapy: Postoperative radiotherapy is mainly used for patients with insufficient preoperative estimation and incomplete surgical removal of the tumor to improve the treatment effect.