How to treat small cell lung cancer? Various treatment methods

Small cell lung cancer has the characteristics of rapid growth, easy metastasis, and high sensitivity to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In terms of treatment, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are generally the main comprehensive treatment forms. Active prevention of recurrence includes drug treatment such as etoposide plus cisplatin, as well as radiotherapy, surgery and many other technical means.

Modern medicine has divided lung cancer into two categories: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These two types of lung cancer are treated with Western medicine. Their final chemotherapy regimen involves follow-up targeted therapy, surgical treatment and other forms. The disease selection methods are very different. So let's take a look at the treatment methods of small cell lung cancer.
1. Radiotherapy and other methods can be used <br/>Small cell lung cancer grows extremely fast and is prone to metastasis in the early stage. It is highly sensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In terms of treatment, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are generally used as the main treatment method. This is also the standard chemotherapy regimen, which includes chemotherapy drugs containing etoposide plus cisplatin and topotecan, which are the main drugs for treating the disease. In addition, there are radiotherapy, surgical operations and other measures.
2. Recurrence after treatment <br/>Most small cell lung cancers will relapse and metastasize after first-line treatment, and the prognosis is poor. Radiotherapy helps with pain after bone metastasis, but neurological symptoms will occur after brain metastasis. Brain metastasis is the most important reason for treatment failure, so the implementation of whole brain preventive irradiation is a necessary measure, which is of great significance for improving the survival of patients with small cell lung cancer. However, there is currently no most effective targeted treatment drug.
3. The most appropriate treatment method can be used <br/>In addition to Western medicine treatment, chemotherapy for lung cancer generally involves subsequent targeted therapy and surgical treatment. The selection method is different. There is a certain difference from Chinese medicine treatment. Small cell lung cancer develops very quickly and changes quickly, especially the incidence of brain, liver, and bone metastasis is very high. Then Chinese medicine treatment is a treatment measure for symptoms such as bone pain, intracranial hypertension, dizziness and headache. In the highly transformed small cell lung cancer, Chinese medicine can inhibit and kill tumors. In terms of drug selection, syndrome differentiation and treatment are generally implemented to maximize the treatment.
What is described above is some of the treatment methods involved when patients develop small cell lung cancer. Among them, radiotherapy and other methods can be used to effectively prevent recurrence after treatment. The most appropriate method can also be used to treat the disease. Under comprehensive treatment, the best treatment effect can generally be achieved.