Will patients with small cell lung cancer die after surgery?

Will the patient die after surgery for small cell lung cancer? Many patients and their families with small cell lung cancer will ask this question and want to know the answer. We all know that cancer is a very serious disease, so many patients and their families are still full of fear after getting small cell lung cancer. So today we will talk about whether the patient will die after surgery for small cell lung cancer?

How long a person with small cell lung cancer lives depends on the type of lung cancer when it is first diagnosed and how far it has spread. About one-third of people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer can be cured with surgery alone. This rate is much lower than the cure rate for people with small cell lung cancer. In most people with lung cancer that is not likely to be cured, survival ranges from a few months to a few years, depending on how far the lung cancer has spread, the person's general condition, and how well he or she responds to treatment and how effective the treatment is.

Small cell lung cancer, also known as oat cell lung cancer, has a high degree of deterioration. According to epidemiological studies, its 5-year survival rate is very low. It is very sensitive to radiotherapy, and chemotherapy and radiotherapy are recommended. Surgery is no longer the best option. Another point is that you must have a good mentality. The overall survival rate of lung cancer is 8% to 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.

After lung cancer treatment is completed, any chemical reactions may occur, and lung cancer patients still need to be monitored by medical staff because the cancer may recur. Follow-up visits should be conducted regularly, every one to three months in the first one or two years. The frequency of follow-up visits mainly depends on the condition of the lung cancer patient and the condition of the lung cancer patient. At each follow-up visit, lung cancer patients must undergo a full body examination, a chest X-ray every few months, a chest CT X-ray and a bone scan every year.

Above we talked about the question of whether small cell lung cancer will lead to death after surgery. I believe that everyone has gained some understanding through the above content. I also hope that everyone can have a correct understanding, actively seek treatment, and relieve pain.