What to do if lung cancer recurs? Surgical treatment according to the situation

If lung cancer recurs, surgery can be performed according to the situation. If it is multiple recurrences or intolerance to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be considered. Targeted drugs can also be used for treatment. In addition, Chinese medicine can also be used for treatment after lung cancer relapses. Chinese medicine treatment can reduce the side effects of surgery and radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and can also improve the body's immunity.

Lung cancer is a very serious lung disease that may endanger the patient's life at any time, so it needs to be treated as soon as possible after the onset of the disease. Generally speaking, lung cancer is treated through surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy. The most troublesome problem for patients is the problem of recurrence after treatment. So what should we do if lung cancer recurs?
1. Surgical treatment <br/>Surgical treatment should be considered first after lung cancer relapses. If it is a small number of single recurrences, or recurrences on the same side, surgical treatment can be used to solve the problem, and surgical treatment should be performed in a timely manner. Most lung cancer relapses will result in metastatic lesions, and the surgical treatment alone is relatively ineffective. If the patient's physical condition allows, local surgery can be performed, which will facilitate later radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
2. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy <br/>If lung cancer recurs in multiple lesions and is difficult to treat with surgery, or if the patient is too weak to undergo surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used to control the disease. Radiotherapy can eliminate local subclinical lesions, and chemotherapy can eliminate tiny metastatic lesions. However, radiotherapy and chemotherapy have relatively large side effects, so they are usually combined with traditional Chinese medicine to reduce side effects.
3. Targeted drug therapy <br/>Targeted drugs can also be used for treatment after lung cancer relapses. This is a drug treatment method different from traditional chemotherapy. It will only kill cancer cells without affecting healthy cells. However, when using the drug, the corresponding gene must be tested first. For example, if the A gene mutation requires the use of Class A targeted drugs, and if the B gene mutation requires the use of Class B targeted drugs. At present, there are 6 to 7 targeted drugs that can treat lung cancer, but they all require genetic testing before determining which one to use.
4. Treatment with Chinese medicine <br/>Chinese medicine can also be used for treatment after lung cancer relapses. As long as the right Chinese medicine is selected, cancer cells can be inhibited. It can also be combined with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc. to effectively reduce its side effects, and can regulate the body's immune function, enhance the body's resistance, and improve the patient's quality of life.