What should you pay attention to during chemotherapy for lung cancer? Pay attention to these four points

When lung cancer patients undergo chemotherapy, it will have a certain impact on various organs of the body, so they should pay attention to the inspection indicators. Once abnormal conditions occur, they should be treated as soon as possible. There may be a variety of adverse reactions after chemotherapy, such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to drink more water and eat more light food. Avoid outdoor activities during this period. After the condition stabilizes, you can do some indoor exercise appropriately.

Lung cancer is the most common malignant tumor in clinical practice, and it is also the disease with the highest incidence in my country. It will seriously threaten life and health. The cure rate of this disease is relatively low, and most patients need chemotherapy to control the disease. However, there will be some side effects during chemotherapy, such as nausea, vomiting, hair loss, etc., which require certain measures to alleviate. So what are the precautions during chemotherapy for lung cancer?
1. Pay attention to the inspection indicators <br/>Lung cancer patients will have a certain impact on various body functions during chemotherapy, including bone marrow function, kidney function, liver function, etc., so during chemotherapy, you should pay attention to the inspection indicators according to the doctor's instructions, especially regular blood routine, liver and kidney function, etc. Once an abnormality occurs, you must receive treatment in time. Most patients can return to normal. Chemotherapy for lung cancer patients is not 100% effective, so during this period, you must also regularly review imaging, mainly to check whether the tumor lesions have progressed. If there is no obvious effect, you must change the treatment plan in time.
2. Pay attention to diet . The chemotherapy for lung cancer is mainly based on cisplatin combined with chemotherapy. Therefore, most lung cancer patients will experience severe gastrointestinal reactions after chemotherapy. The main symptoms are loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, etc. During this period, you can choose to take antiemetics according to the specific situation. Because of different individual constitutions, not all patients will experience gastrointestinal reactions, but most patients will have loss of appetite, and this symptom will last for 5 to 8 days. During this period, you should pay attention to your diet and eat some light food, such as noodles, porridge, pork ribs and radish soup, etc. In particular, you should pay more attention to drinking water and keep your bowels and bladder unobstructed, which can reduce the duration of toxic and side effects.
3. Avoid outdoor activities <br/>Chemotherapy has a good killing effect on cell tumors, but it also has adverse effects on normal cells and the immune system. Therefore, it is best not to go outdoors during chemotherapy, especially in crowded places, to avoid infection complications.
4. Appropriate exercise <br/>Lung cancer patients will be weak for a short period of time after chemotherapy. It is recommended to wait until the condition stabilizes and the body recovers, and then do some appropriate activities, such as walking, yoga, etc., without feeling tired after the activities. This can improve their immunity.