When to choose chemotherapy for lung cancer? Three principles to pay attention to in treating lung cancer

In today's society, although lung cancer has become one of the mainstream cancers in society, this disease is not that terrible. According to relevant experts, the treatment of lung cancer requires three major principles, which are very useful for the development of any disease. I believe that patients and their family members and friends are very eager to know the details. Let's take a look at them together.

1. Perform surgery if possible

The principle of lung cancer treatment is to perform surgery whenever possible. This is because surgery is the most effective way to cure lung cancer. If the cancer is still small and there is no sign of metastasis, it may be enough to remove the lobe where the cancer is located (the lung has five lobes, two on the left and three on the right). Otherwise, one lung needs to be removed. For cancers that are too large and have metastasized, doctors usually do not consider surgery. Auxiliary therapies that cannot be treated surgically include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, mixed therapy, radiotherapy, etc., but their treatment effects are far less than those of surgery.

When to choose radiotherapy:

1. Radiotherapy is similar to surgical operation and is also a regional local treatment method.

2. Radiotherapy mainly focuses on local symptom control, including hemoptysis or local lung lobe collapse caused by tumors, as well as prevention and control of local recurrence after surgery.

3. It can be used in combination with chemotherapy to enhance the treatment of locally advanced lung cancer, or for palliative treatment of patients with advanced lung cancer.

4. Generally, the treatment is performed once a day for five consecutive days a week, with a break on weekends, for several weeks.

5. Patients can receive treatment as outpatients or inpatients.

6. The latest developments in Riptide treatment.

When to choose chemotherapy

1. It has significant effect in treating small cell lung cancer.

2. In the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, it is generally used alone or in combination with radiation therapy, mostly for advanced cancer that cannot be surgically removed.

3. If the patient's physical condition is good, chemotherapy should be considered. If the patient's physical condition is poor, the best supportive care, including palliative radiotherapy, should be considered.

4. Chemotherapy mainly focuses on controlling systemic cancer cells. As for radiotherapy and chemotherapy, which one should be given first or whether they should be performed alternately depends on the clinical situation.

The above details are the relevant introduction of "Three major principles to pay attention to in treating lung cancer". We hope that our efforts can bring back your health. Being sick is not scary. What is scary is that we give up. It is very, very important to face the disease with a positive attitude. Big things can be turned into small things, and small things can be turned into nothing. Maintain a good attitude and I wish you a speedy recovery.