Lung cancer treatment: understanding and coping

Introduction

Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumours worldwide and the leading cause of cancer mortality. Many patients were in the middle and late stages of diagnosis because of their early symptoms. The treatment of lung cancer is complex and varied, depending on the type of tumour, stage, location and health status of the patient. The purpose of this paper is to promote basic knowledge of lung cancer, including its treatment and recent advances, in order to raise public awareness and awareness of the disease.

Classification of lung cancer

Lung cancer is divided into two main categories: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Of these, NSLC accounted for about 85 per cent of all lung cancer cases, including subtypes such as gland cancer, spectrocellular cancer and large cell cancer; SCLC accounted for the remaining 15 per cent.

Treatment for lung cancer

The treatment of lung cancer consists mainly of surgery, treatment, chemotherapy, target treatment and immunotherapy. The choice of appropriate treatments requires consideration of a number of factors, such as the type of tumor, the period, the location, the age of the patient and the overall state of health.

1. Surgery:

Early lung cancer: Surgery is the preferred treatment for early lung cancer confined to the lung. Common surgical methods include pneumoctomy, pulmonary circumcision and wedge.

Partially late lung cancer: For lung cancer, which is partially late but can still be removed, new assistive treatment (pre-operative treatment) may be required, such as chemotherapy or leaching, to reduce the tumour size and increase the success rate of surgical removal.

2. Radiotherapy:

(b) Root treatment: For patients who cannot or refuse surgery, it can be the primary treatment.

Auxiliary treatment: before or after surgery to eliminate residual cancer cells or prevent relapse.

Patronal leachate: In cases of terminal lung cancer, it relieves symptoms such as pain and respiratory difficulties.

3. Chemical treatment:

Newly assisted chemotherapy: chemotherapy before surgery to reduce the size of the tumor and to increase the success rate of surgical excision.

Auxiliary chemotherapy: chemotherapy after surgery to eliminate residual cancer cells or prevent relapse.

Palliative chemotherapy: for patients with advanced lung cancer, chemotherapy can alleviate symptoms and prolong life.

Target-oriented treatment: Target-oriented treatment refers to drugs that target specific molecular targets for cancer cells, which can kill cancer cells more precisely and reduce damage to normal cells.

5. Immunization treatment: Immunization treatments attack cancer cells by activating the patient ‘ s own immune system. In recent years, immunosuppressants have shown good results in the treatment of lung cancer.

6. Comprehensive treatment:

Integrated treatment refers to a combination of multiple treatments, such as surgery, treatment, chemotherapy, target-to-target treatment and immunotherapy, in order to improve treatment effectiveness. For example, new assisted chemotherapy combination surgery, post-operative assisted chemotherapy, etc.

Recent developments

The treatment of lung cancer continues to improve as medicine advances. The following are some of the latest research developments:

1. New chemotherapy drugs, such as violet alcohol analogues and platinum-type drugs, show good efficacy in the treatment of lung cancer.

2. Precision medicine: development of individualized treatment programmes for patients through genetic testing and molecular stratification to improve the effectiveness of treatment.

3. Microstart operations, such as chest cavity lenses and robotic auxiliary operations, provide more safe and effective treatment options for lung cancer patients. 4. Immunisation combination therapy: use of immunosanctants in combination with other treatment methods (e.g. chemotherapy, treatment) to improve treatment effectiveness.

5. Clinical trials: The access of patients involved in clinical trials to the latest treatment methods has helped to promote progress in the treatment of lung cancer.

Conclusions

The treatment of lung cancer is complex and varied, and the choice of suitable treatment options requires a combination of factors. Understanding the treatment of lung cancer and recent developments is essential to improve the effectiveness of treatment and the quality of life of patients. If you or your family are diagnosed with lung cancer, it is recommended that a personalized treatment plan be developed in close cooperation with a professional medical team. At the same time, maintenance of good living habits and regular medical examinations are important measures to prevent lung cancer.