How long does it take to cure small cell lung cancer by taking medicine

Many people know that you need to take medicine when you are sick, but how to take the medicine still depends on the doctor. In recent years, the incidence of small cell lung cancer has remained high. This disease is very difficult to treat. Chemotherapy will cause great physical and mental pain to the patient. So how long will it take for small cell lung cancer to be cured by taking medicine? Let's learn about it together.

Small cell lung cancer is a special type of lung cancer that grows fast, metastasizes early, and is highly malignant, but is sensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Patients with small cell lung cancer must undergo a systematic evaluation before treatment, which is generally divided into localized and systemic types. Localized patients refer to those with a short onset of disease, a single mass, a small size, and no signs of metastasis to adjacent regional lymph nodes. Systemic patients refer to those with a long onset of disease, obvious symptoms, a large mass, an irregular shape, extrapulmonary symptoms, and imaging examinations that suggest lymph node or distant metastasis.

Localized small cell lung cancer generally adopts a typical sandwich therapy, that is, preoperative chemotherapy plus surgery plus radiotherapy plus postoperative chemotherapy. Most patients can achieve good short-term efficacy. Systemic small cell lung cancer is mostly recommended for systemic chemotherapy, supplemented with radiotherapy for local lesions. If the plan is appropriate, it can also achieve good short-term effects, but the long-term effect is generally poor.

For patients who have already suffered from lung cancer, a positive attitude towards treatment and a reasonable treatment plan are crucial. After lung cancer patients are diagnosed, first of all, patients and their families should not panic, but should have a calm mental state, because cancer can be treated and may be cured. Second, they should try to actively accept treatment. They must seize the time and not delay. In terms of treatment, they must not go to random doctors. They should go to regular hospitals with better technology for treatment. It is best to go to thoracic surgery specialists for treatment because they have rich experience in the treatment of lung cancer. They can spend as little money as possible and cure the disease. The first treatment after getting lung cancer is the most important and has the greatest impact on the treatment effect.

Generally speaking, for early and mid-stage lung cancer, surgery or radiotherapy before and after surgery, or chemotherapy, or Chinese medicine treatment is first considered. For advanced lung cancer, doctors will formulate specific treatment plans based on the patient's specific situation, and strive to improve the patient's quality of life and prolong the patient's survival. You must cooperate with medical staff, follow their advice and requirements, overcome difficulties, and persist in treatment. You must have confidence in defeating cancer and an optimistic and stable mood. Follow up regularly after treatment. Quit smoking and drinking, maintain good hygiene habits, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, do some physical exercise appropriately, and maintain a good mood.