Is the mortality rate of small cell lung cancer high?

Is the mortality rate of small cell lung cancer high? This is a question that many patients are concerned about, because cancer itself is a very difficult disease to treat. Many people feel that there is no way to treat this disease after getting it. Let's find out together whether the mortality rate of small cell lung cancer is high.

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. Many patients die from this disease every year, so it is necessary to treat it as soon as possible after discovery.

1. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used to treat small cell lung cancer, which becomes the main treatment for these patients.

2. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of radiotherapy and chemotherapy techniques, coupled with the emergence of some new molecular targeted drugs and the application of traditional Chinese medicine, the treatment effects of many patients with small cell lung cancer who are unable to undergo surgery have been significantly improved.

3. Pay attention to diet. After surgery for small cell lung cancer, patients should not eat irritating foods, such as peppers, raw onions, garlic, peppercorns, cinnamon, etc., nor hot foods such as hot pot, fried food, and barbecue. Eat more foods rich in vitamins A and C and foods that clear and moisten the lungs, such as grapes, walnut kernels, asparagus, loquats, pears, etc.

4. Appropriate exercise: Strengthening exercise, enhancing the body's disease resistance, and avoiding long-term stimulation of carcinogenic factors can reduce the incidence rate and prevent small cell lung cancer.

Prevention methods:

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

Prevention is aimed at healthy people, mainly including not smoking, 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.