Should chemotherapy be used for advanced lung cancer? Is chemotherapy necessary?

Whether chemotherapy is needed for advanced lung cancer depends mainly on the patient's physical condition, disease progression, and the patient's wishes. If the patient is in good physical condition, has no obvious symptoms, and the tumor is less malignant, chemotherapy is not necessary.

However, if the patient is in poor physical condition and has severe symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain, or if the tumor is highly malignant and has already metastasized and spread, chemotherapy will be needed to control the progression of the disease.

In clinical practice, there is no saying "whether chemotherapy is necessary for advanced lung cancer", but it should be judged according to the specific situation. For patients with better physical conditions, chemotherapy can prolong survival and improve the quality of life; while for patients with poor physical conditions or more serious conditions, chemotherapy may increase pain and burden, but it may still have a certain effect on the disease.

Chemotherapy is a common treatment method, but it also brings some side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, hair loss, etc. When deciding whether to undergo chemotherapy, the doctor will comprehensively consider the patient's personal situation, disease progression and other factors, and make a decision after fully communicating with the patient. At the same time, it is also recommended that patients actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan and maintain a good attitude and eating habits to promote recovery.