Will you still die after surgery for small cell lung cancer?

Will you still die after surgery for small cell lung cancer? This is a question that many patients and their families with small cell lung cancer are concerned about. Many patients have spent a lot of money on surgery, and their condition has been controlled to a certain extent, but whether the surgery will completely cure them or whether their lives will be endangered is unknown. Let's talk about whether you will still die after surgery for small cell lung cancer?

There is no clear answer to the question of how long you can live after surgery for small cell lung cancer. A successful surgery can improve the patient's survival rate or even cure it, but this is not the only factor. How long you can live after surgery for small cell lung cancer is also affected by whether it is the best time for treatment, pre- and post-operative care, the patient's mentality, physical function, and other factors.

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.

Above we talked about the question of whether patients with small cell lung cancer will still die after surgery. Through understanding, we know that the disease has a high degree of deterioration, and surgery can only prolong life to a certain extent. We also hope that everyone can have a correct understanding, actively seek treatment, and relieve pain.