What are the methods of caring for lung cancer? Lung cancer needs care in three aspects

Lung cancer is a disease with a relatively high mortality rate, and its incidence rate is also very high. There are too many people suffering from this disease now. After suffering from lung cancer, the patient will be very painful psychologically, especially the elderly, who are originally enjoying their old age, but suffer from this disease. So let's take a look at how to care for elderly lung cancer!

1. Psychological: Selective disclosure of the disease. There are still quite a few people who lack a correct understanding of cancer. They only have a superficial understanding and think that if they have cancer, they are sentenced to death. Some people also think that cancer is contagious, which is actually a wrong idea. Now we have entered an era where cancer can be treated. Family members can enhance their understanding through the Internet, popular science books, etc., and strengthen their confidence in treatment.

The choice of informing the patient of the disease should be based on the patient's age, personality and education level. For patients with a low education level in the late stage, especially those who are mentally fragile, the condition can be relatively concealed and comforted, so that they can spend the rest of their days as quietly as possible. This will not only enable the patient to better face the diagnosis and treatment, but also help to establish a good doctor-patient relationship and increase the patient's compliance with treatment.

As treatment progresses, most patients' conditions will improve. When a good improvement occurs, the family should seize the opportunity to explain the situation to the patient step by step. If the patient is unable to accept, sad, desperate, or even hysterical, the family should help him get out of it as soon as possible on the basis of understanding.

2. Do not believe in advertisements and tailor treatment to your individual needs. Currently, the clinical treatment methods for lung cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biological therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, hyperthermia, interventional therapy, etc. Surgery has always been the preferred treatment method because it is the most direct and thorough way to remove lesions. Small cell lung cancer is a systemic disease and surgery is generally not performed. In the past 20 years, chemotherapy technology has developed rapidly and has been widely used. It is no longer limited to advanced lung cancer that cannot be operated on, but is often included in the comprehensive treatment of lung cancer as a systemic treatment.

Radiotherapy is most effective for small cell lung cancer, followed by squamous cell carcinoma, and the worst for adenocarcinoma. Currently, the treatment of lung cancer advocates individualization. Doctors will tailor different plans based on the location of the tumor, pathological type, stage, and physical condition of the patient.

Many patients hear that there is a folk remedy somewhere, and they spend a lot of money to buy it from friends. Not only does it not improve the disease, but it also delays treatment. I would like to remind you that if you have cancer, you must cooperate with the doctor in the regular hospital for treatment, and never believe in some advertisements.

3. Scientific arrangement of nursing, food and accommodation. During chemotherapy, patients must ensure adequate sleep time every day. Generally, adults should sleep no less than 7 hours a day. Diet is also a headache for family members. First, they are worried that food will affect the condition. Second, due to the side effects of chemotherapy, patients have severe reactions and cannot eat.

The above are some methods of caring for elderly people with lung cancer. When an elderly person is diagnosed with lung cancer, he or she may be in great pain. Patients should actively receive treatment, and their families should also help them adjust their lives and moods. This will reduce the pain of the patient. I hope the above can help everyone.