Is small cell lung cancer dangerous?

Is small cell lung cancer harmful? After getting sick, patients will ask what harm this disease has and what kind of treatment is needed to completely get rid of it. However, small cell lung cancer will put patients under mental pressure. Let's find out whether small cell lung cancer is harmful!

Early symptoms of small cell lung cancer:

Like non-small cell lung cancer, the symptoms of small cell lung cancer are not obvious in the early stage of the disease. When common lung cancer symptoms appear, it often indicates that small cell lung cancer is already progressing, which is mainly related to factors such as the location, size, stage, and metastasis of the tumor. Small cell lung cancer progresses rapidly and is more difficult to treat. You should be alert to the symptoms of small cell lung cancer and try to diagnose and treat it as early as possible.

Small cell lung cancer is a highly malignant type of lung cancer, with clinical characteristics of short tumor cell doubling time, rapid progression, and often accompanied by endocrine abnormalities or carcinoid syndrome. Clinically, most patients with small cell lung cancer are already in the advanced stage when diagnosed.

Small cell lung cancer risks:

1. It can cause tracheal obstruction in the patient, the disappearance of normal alveolar sac cavities, and affect the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. The patient will feel chest tightness and shortness of breath.

2. Cancer can also make the patient unable to exclude bacteria, leading to pneumonia and fever. This type of pneumonia is called obstructive pneumonia.

3. Chest pain is one of the more common hazards of lung cancer. Pleural effusion may also occur. Excessive pleural effusion compresses the lungs, increases the patient's breathing difficulty, and is quite difficult to treat.

4. If the lung tumor occupies a large part of lung cancer, it will seriously threaten the patient's breathing.

5. The occurrence of lung cancer seriously threatens the patient's life.

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.