What are the dangers of chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer

What are the hazards of chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer? The incidence of this disease has been increasing in the past two years. Many family members are very anxious and don’t know how to treat the patient so that the patient can recover as soon as possible. So, let’s take a look at the hazards of chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer!

Chest pain is one of the more common hazards of small cell lung cancer. Pleural effusion may also occur. Excessive pleural effusion compresses the lungs, increasing the patient's breathing difficulty and making it quite difficult to treat. During chemotherapy, you may experience loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and even blood in the stool. These are all possible situations that may occur during chemotherapy. Therefore, you should pay attention to nursing measures during chemotherapy:

1. The diet of patients with small cell lung cancer should be nutritionally sound and the food should be as rich and diverse as possible. They can eat more high-protein, high-vitamin, low-animal fat, easily digestible foods and some fresh vegetables and fruits, etc. Eat less smoked, grilled, pickled, fried, and overly salty foods, and do not eat stale, spoiled, or irritating foods.

2. When there is sufficient calorie supply for small cell lung cancer, protein nutrition can be supplemented to promote muscle protein synthesis. When there is insufficient calorie supply, nutritious and easily digestible elemental diet can be consumed in moderation, but high concentrations should be avoided. Lung cancer patients should pay attention to the adverse reactions of diarrhea and vomiting caused by drinking too quickly.

3. When patients with small cell lung cancer have no difficulty in swallowing, they can adopt a normal diet and choose some protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods according to their condition to improve the quality of their diet. Patients with small cell lung cancer who have difficulty swallowing after surgery can use liquid or semi-liquid easily digestible foods.

During chemotherapy, patients should ensure adequate sleep time every day. Generally, adults should sleep no less than 8 hours a day. In terms of diet, Western medicine does not pay attention to dietary taboos. Based on the principle of high protein, high calories, easy to digest, and low fat, attention should be paid to the color, aroma and flavor of dishes, and efforts should be made to diversify. Eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less fried and irritating foods. However, Chinese medicine believes that lung cancer patients should pay attention to their diet. In addition to drug treatment, dietary treatment is equally important for the patient's recovery.