What is small cell lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer is a very serious malignant tumor. The main symptoms of small cell lung cancer are cough, sputum, hemoptysis, chest pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, weight loss, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and limb dysfunction. Some patients will experience symptoms of drowsiness and coma. Small cell lung cancer is a neuroendocrine tumor. It usually has symptoms of cough, sputum, and blood in the sputum, because small cell lung cancer secretes other hormones and may be accompanied by other signs of excessive hormone secretion. However, diagnosis still requires a puncture biopsy. Medically, lung cancer is divided into small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Compared with non-small cell lung cancer, the cancer cells of small cell lung cancer are smaller and are generally round, oval or spindle-shaped.

How come ground-glass opacity in the lungs is an early sign of lung cancer?

It is very important to clarify the pathological nature of ground-glass nodules in the lungs. If the diameter of the nodule is larger than 1 cm, it is recommended to perform a percutaneous lung puncture pathological examination under the guidance of fiberoptic bronchoscopy or CT. If the diameter of the nodule is relatively small, close dynamic observation is required, and the chest CT can be reviewed once every 3 to 6 months. Ground-glass shadows in the lungs are chest. CT imaging diagnosis is not completely early lung cancer, but dynamic observation must be made, and chest CT must be reviewed regularly to compare and observe its morphological changes. Ground-glass shadows in the lungs are not necessarily early lung cancer.

How many years can you live with small cell lung cancer?

Some patients with small cell lung cancer, especially those in the later stages, have relatively poor treatment effects. Especially during treatment, there may be further progression. We need to give patients active anti-tumor treatment, but we also need to appropriately strengthen the patient's nutrition, improve immunity, and then improve the patient's anti-tumor ability. Peripheral early lung cancer is treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other comprehensive treatments. Some patients can be cured of small cell lung cancer through this early surgery and comprehensive treatment. Lung malignancies are mainly divided into small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer according to their pathological properties.