How many years is left for small cell lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer is a difficult problem that people are trying to overcome. Many people suffer from this disease, especially men. They will be very painful when they suffer from small cell lung cancer. The lung organs are seriously damaged, so the patient's lungs can't work normally. Small cell lung cancer is now endangering many families and destroying our family life. How many years do people with small cell lung cancer have to live? Let's discuss this issue next.

Cell lung cancer is also called oat cell lung cancer. It is highly aggressive. Epidemiological studies have shown that its 5-year survival rate is very low. It is very sensitive to radiotherapy. It is recommended to use chemotherapy and radiotherapy together. Surgery is no longer the best option.

Another point is that you must have a good attitude. The overall survival rate of lung cancer is 8%-15%, and the 5-year survival rate after radical surgery for non-small cell lung cancer is 25%. The median survival time of small cell lung cancer in the limited stage is 12-18 months, and in the extensive stage it is 6-10 months. How long a patient with small cell lung cancer can live depends mainly on the type of lung cancer at the time of the first diagnosis and its spread. About one-third of lung cancer patients in the early stages of non-small cell lung cancer can be cured by surgery alone. This rate is much lower than the cure rate of patients with small cell lung cancer. In most patients with lung cancer who are unlikely to be cured, the survival time ranges from a few months to a few years, which mainly depends on the spread of lung cancer, the patient's general condition, his (her) response to treatment, and the effectiveness of the treatment plan. After the treatment of lung cancer is completed, any chemical reaction may occur, and lung cancer patients still need to remain under the supervision of medical staff because the cancer may recur.

Follow-up visits should be done regularly, every one to three months for the first one or two years. The frequency of follow-up visits depends mainly on the patient's condition and the severity of the lung cancer. At each follow-up visit, the patient must undergo a full-body examination, a chest X-ray every few months, a chest CT X-ray and a bone scan every year. The treatment plan for patients with recurrent lung cancer depends on the age and severity of the recurrence. Many lung cancer patients are treated with chemotherapy as mentioned above. Radiation therapy may play a role in dealing with painful and symptomatic areas where the cancer has spread. If the patient with lung cancer feels pain, there are many pain medications that can relieve the pain.

What patients should do is to actively cooperate with doctors in treatment and maintain a comfortable and positive attitude in daily life. This will be of great benefit to the treatment of small cell lung cancer. In addition, prevention and care should be done in daily life after treatment to help the disease get healthy treatment effects and be under control.