What are the effective methods for treating lung cancer? Four common therapies for treating lung cancer

People are very afraid of lung cancer. It can be said that they are terrified when talking about "cancer". And for patients who accidentally get lung cancer, they are even more at a loss. In fact, according to current medical science, lung cancer can be cured if it is discovered early. Below, experts will introduce the four common treatments for lung cancer to all patients.

Lung cancer patients should follow the principle of comprehensive treatment, that is, according to the patient's physical condition, the cytological and pathological types of the tumor, the scope of invasion (clinical stage) and the development trend, adopt a multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment model, and use surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and biological targeting in a planned and reasonable manner, in order to achieve the purpose of radical cure or maximum control of the tumor, improve the cure rate, improve the patient's quality of life, and prolong the patient's survival. At present, the treatment of lung cancer is still mainly surgical treatment, radiotherapy and drug therapy.

1. Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine: Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine can be carried out throughout the entire early stage of lung cancer treatment. A large amount of clinical data has confirmed that Traditional Chinese Medicine has significant efficacy in treating early stage lung cancer, with few side effects and a wide range of indications. It can not only make up for the shortcomings of Western medicine, but also start from the overall situation, treat the disease based on syndrome differentiation, inhibit the growth and proliferation of cancer cells, and control the symptoms of spread and metastasis. Combined use with other therapies can also improve efficacy and prolong the effective survival period of patients.

2. Surgical treatment: Currently, most treatments for lung cancer advocate maximal removal of lung cancer and maximal preservation of lung function. In recent years, more advocates have been made for lobectomy and combined treatment with surgery and multiple methods. Commonly used lung resection methods include: pneumonectomy; lobectomy; sleeve lobectomy; segmentectomy; tumor resection.

3. Radiotherapy: Radiotherapy for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is often combined with chemotherapy; radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) includes preoperative radiotherapy, postoperative radiotherapy, radical radiotherapy, brachytherapy and interstitial radiotherapy. The main complications of radiotherapy include esophageal injury, lung injury, heart injury and myelitis.

4. Chemotherapy: In recent years, chemotherapy has been increasingly valued in the treatment of lung cancer. Chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer should be treated differently. Chemotherapy is the main method for treating small cell lung cancer, mainly including: single-drug chemotherapy, combined chemotherapy and alternating chemotherapy. The efficacy of chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer is far less than that for small cell lung cancer, mainly including: single-drug and combined therapy, adjuvant chemotherapy in radiotherapy.

Through the above four points about the details of the commonly used treatments for lung cancer, I believe that all patients and friends are clear. Of course, for lung cancer, patients and friends should also take good care of their lungs during the treatment process, and of course they should maintain a good mood. After all, mood is the lubricant of the body, which is conducive to the relief of the disease.