What type of disease is small cell lung cancer

What kind of disease is small cell lung cancer? The number of patients with small cell lung cancer has been increasing in the past two years. Many people don’t know how to completely treat this disease, and what kind of disease is this disease? So, let’s talk about this issue together!

It is generally believed that small cell lung cancer originates from Kulchitsky cells (argyrophilic cells) in the bronchial mucosa or glandular epithelium and belongs to APUD (amine precursor uptake decarboxylation) tumors. Some people also believe that it originates from stem cells in the bronchial mucosal epithelium that can differentiate into neuroendocrine. Small cell lung cancer is the least differentiated and most malignant type of lung cancer. In fact, it is a type of lung cancer, and it is necessary to take preventive measures in normal times.

Prevention of small cell lung cancer is better than cure, and prevention is mainly divided into three levels.

Primary prevention is for healthy people, mainly including not smoking and staying away from secondhand smoke pollution. Try to avoid outdoor air pollution and kitchen fumes. Choose environmentally friendly decoration materials. Eat a balanced diet, eat more grains, vegetables and fruits. Maintain an optimistic and positive attitude towards life and improve psychological adaptability.

Secondary prevention, early diagnosis and early treatment are aimed at high-risk groups, mainly long-term smokers over 40 years old, smokers for more than 20 years, smokers under 20 years old who start smoking and smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day, people who are often exposed to coal smoke, coal tar and oil smoke, people who are exposed to excessive radiation (miners, etc.), people with chronic cough, blood in sputum and family history of lung cancer. It is best for high-risk groups to have regular comprehensive physical examinations every year, and CT examinations if conditions permit. If symptoms such as irritating cough, bloody sputum and hemoptysis occur, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

The tertiary prevention is rehabilitation prevention. Patients with small cell lung cancer should follow the doctor's advice and go to the hospital for regular check-ups.

Patients should eat a light diet during chemotherapy, avoid greasy, indigestible and fried foods. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, eat small meals frequently, and combine foods reasonably, diversify the diet, and eat a balanced diet. During the intervals between radiotherapy and chemotherapy, pay attention to avoid fatigue, rest, and regular work and rest to avoid infection.