What should be paid attention to in the treatment of lung cancer? Three key points of lung cancer treatment

Nowadays, there are many lung cancer patients, most of whom are men. Because they often smoke in their lives, the chance of lung cell cancer is several times higher than that of ordinary people, so it is easy to get cancer and cause lung cancer. Experts say that nutrition is the most critical factor in the treatment of lung cancer. The following are common nutritional problems in the treatment of lung cancer patients:

Lung cancer patients often cannot eat enough food due to the side effects of the disease and treatment, and thus cannot maintain a good nutritional status. Common nutritional problems include:

1. Loss of appetite: This is the most common nutritional problem in lung cancer patients. For example, pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, etc. can make patients lose their appetite.

2. Poor absorption: Lung cancer patients cannot absorb nutrients due to diarrhea caused by chemotherapy and other reasons.

3. Taste changes: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause olfactory confusion and taste loss, making some foods taste bitter or smelly, especially meat, causing aversion to certain foods, the most common of which are meat, eggs, grilled foods, and tomatoes, which will eventually lead to a poor appetite and weight loss in cancer patients.

Malnutrition has a systemic impact on lung cancer patients, making the body weaker, reducing immunity, and making them more susceptible to infection. It can also promote the decomposition of tissues in the body, leading to weight loss. Malnutrition also often causes malabsorption problems, causing patients to experience abdominal cramps, bloating, and diarrhea. The worst effect is extreme weight loss, which is most common in lung cancer patients. It is mainly due to the patient's poor appetite, continuous weight loss, and reduced sensitivity to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical treatments, leading to worsening of the disease.

For the treatment of lung cancer, nutritional support and the supply of elemental diet are recommended. In addition to three meals a day, elemental diet can be supplemented to supplement various nutrients necessary for the human body. Start with a low concentration, generally 5% and gradually increase the concentration. If there is no diarrhea or vomiting, it can gradually increase to 10%~20%. If taken orally, drink slowly. Drinking too fast can easily cause diarrhea and vomiting. Also pay attention to the temperature to prevent diarrhea caused by excessive cooling.

I hope the expert’s explanation can be helpful to everyone. In fact, for lung cancer patients, in addition to paying attention to healthy diet, they should also pay more attention to changes in mood, because a good mood is another key factor in preventing lung cancer. Only when both can be paid attention to, can lung cancer be prevented.