How to avoid radiation pneumonia during radiotherapy for lung cancer? Pay attention to these four points

Lung cancer patients who do not want to develop complications such as radiation pneumonia during radiotherapy must strictly control the radiation dose and radiation speed according to their own conditions, and also control the radiation field. If the condition is more serious and it is difficult to control the above three items within the appropriate range, you can consider using traditional Chinese medicine for prevention.

Although medical technology is very advanced nowadays, it is still very difficult to completely cure cancer. Therefore, the current clinical treatment methods for various types of cancer are mainly radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. But as we all know, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can easily cause certain damage to the human body. So how to avoid radiation pneumonia during radiotherapy for lung cancer?
1. Strictly control the radiation dose <br/>To prevent the onset of radiation pneumonia, the radiation dose must be strictly controlled during the radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Generally speaking, the radiation dose of about 2500 within 5 weeks is the safest. If there are special circumstances and the radiation dose must be increased, the doctor's consent must be obtained.
2. Control the speed of radiation <br/>The speed of radiation can affect whether a person will develop radiation pneumonitis, so if you want to avoid the disease, during the treatment process, the patient should also pay attention to controlling the speed of radiation. Generally, the faster the radiation speed, the higher the probability of a person developing radiation pneumonitis. Usually the best radiation speed should be around 800~1000 per week.
3. Control the radiation field <br/>According to current clinical data, the greater the radiation, the higher the probability of radiation pneumonia in the individual's body. Therefore, if you want to prevent the onset of the disease, it is also very important to control the radiation. The specific range of control depends on the individual's situation, and you should also follow the doctor's advice.
4. Use Chinese medicine <br/>If a person has very serious lung cancer symptoms and cannot control the radiation dose or radiation rate within the appropriate range, then Chinese medicine can be used under the guidance and advice of a doctor to prevent radiation pneumonia. Currently, the more commonly used Chinese medicines are wolfberry, honeysuckle, loquat leaves, Poria cocos, and Pseudostellaria heterophylla. These Chinese medicines basically have the effect of clearing heat and nourishing yin, and they also have certain benefits for the body of lung cancer patients.