How to check lung cancer regularly after operation

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Surgery is an important method for the treatment of lung cancer, my grandfather is because of the early discovery of lung cancer, using surgery to obtain a stable therapeutic effect, but due to the possibility of recurrence, regular follow-up is very important. Let's take a look at the regular examination of postoperative lung cancer.

How to check lung cancer regularly after operation

First of all, patients with stage IA lung cancer may not need chemotherapy after operation. They can be reexamined once a month within half a year after operation, once every three months after half a year, and once a half a year after one year.

Adjuvant chemotherapy should be performed in stage I-B, followed by stage a-6. Some patients with lymph node metastasis need radiotherapy during chemotherapy. After treatment, they need to be reexamined regularly. At the beginning, they can be reexamined once a month, and then the doctor can arrange the time according to the patient's condition.

Finally: after stage Ⅲ B, lung cancer is generally difficult to cure, so the treatment does not have the problem of coming to an end, it is often a lifelong treatment. In addition to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, patients can use some immune enhancers, such as thymosin drugs.

matters needing attention

If lung cancer patients after surgery, there are some irritating cough, do not be nervous, because after lung resection, bronchial stump in the healing process, may cause cough, but if there is sputum, it should be discharged as soon as possible.