How long can you live with limited treatment of small cell lung cancer?

How long can you live with limited treatment of small cell lung cancer?

1. After treatment, patients with small cell lung cancer can generally live for about 12 to 20 months, but this is only a rough reference range and the specific situation varies from person to person.

2. Small cell lung cancer is a special type of lung cancer that is highly malignant and spreads rapidly. The survival period after suffering from small cell cancer is usually related to the stage, which can generally be divided into limited stage, extensive stage, etc. If it is in the limited stage, it means that the tumor growth is relatively limited and there is no extensive metastasis. At this time, chemotherapy can be used for treatment, which can effectively control the development of the disease and prolong the patient's survival. Paclitaxel injection, cisplatin injection, carboplatin injection and other chemotherapy drugs can be used for treatment according to the doctor's advice. If the patient has a strong physical resistance and can maintain a good lifestyle after treatment, he may live for about 20 months. However, if the patient is depressed or has poor physical resistance, he may live for 12 months after treatment.

3. While cooperating with the doctor's treatment, patients should also pay attention to maintaining good eating habits. They can eat more high-protein foods such as eggs and milk, and avoid smoking and drinking.