What are the methods of treating lung cancer

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Uncle smoked for decades, and finally unfortunately suffered from lung cancer. Due to the early discovery and proper treatment, his condition was basically under control, and the effect of recovery was quite good. Let's take a look at the treatment of lung cancer.

What are the methods of treating lung cancer

Method 1: application of anticancer drugs: in various types of lung cancer, undifferentiated small cell lung cancer is the most sensitive, the best curative effect, followed by squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma is the lowest sensitivity. In recent years, several drugs acting on different cell cycles have been used in combination. Preoperative bronchial artery intubation with anti-cancer perfusion therapy can also reduce the source of cancer and improve the resection rate.

Method 2: radiotherapy: radiotherapy is a method of local killing the source of cancer. Among all types of lung cancer, undifferentiated small cell carcinoma is the most sensitive, followed by squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma is less sensitive. At present, it is often used in patients with wide range of lesions, distant metastasis or poor general condition, which is not suitable for surgical treatment, in order to improve symptoms and prolong life. Radiotherapy can also be combined with surgery. According to the location and range of cancer source, preoperative radiotherapy can improve the surgical resection rate for patients with more difficult operation. If undifferentiated small cell carcinoma is suitable for surgical resection, preoperative radiotherapy can improve the curative effect. There are different opinions on the effect of preoperative radiotherapy for other types of lung cancer, so it is not suitable for routine application.

Method 3: chemotherapy for lung cancer chemotherapy can treat lung cancer, but the side effects of cancer chemotherapy are relatively large, which often cause a lot of toxic and side effects, complications and sequelae, thus bringing greater harm to the patient's body. We should determine whether to choose this method according to the condition.

matters needing attention

Some patients with lung cancer due to excessive fear, do not cooperate with or refuse treatment, thus delaying the best opportunity for treatment, aggravating the development of the disease, which must be stopped, only active treatment can better control the disease.