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There are different treatments for lung cancer. Treatment for lung cancer depends on the type and stage of lung cancer, as well as the patient's medical history and personal preferences.1. Treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Surgery removes the tumor as well as the affected lymph nodes. Radiation therapy can be used if surgery is not possible, it can also be used along with chemotherapy.Chemotherapy is the use of specific drugs to kill cancer cells. It can be used before surgery (to shrink a tumor), as well as after surgery to help reduce the risk of the cancer coming back.
Palliative care treatment can be used to help control symptoms in more advanced cancers. Palliative treatment may include palliative radiation therapy and chemotherapy for areas of the body where the cancer has spread.
Immunotherapy is the use of specific drugs that block specific proteins made by cancer cells, preventing the body from fighting cancer cells. By blocking these proteins, the body's immune system is better able to attack and destroy cancer cells. Targeted therapy is the use of specific drugs that target mutations in cancer cells.
Có 4 phương pháp điều trị ung thư phổi thường thấy là: phẫu thuật, hóa trị, điều trị chăm sóc giảm nhẹ và liệu pháp miễn dịch
2. Treatment options for small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Typically, radiation and chemotherapy are used as treatments for stage I to III SCLC cancers. Surgery is not used for SCLC. Immunotherapy is used for extensive SCLC. Palliative care treatment is applied to more advanced SCLC cancers, and its purpose is to manage symptoms, rather than provide a cure.Vinmec International General Hospital is currently providing a Lung Cancer Screening Package that includes in-depth consultation with modern oncologists and radiologists. If you belong to a group with a high risk of lung cancer (family members have cancer, smoker,...), customers should go for regular screening to be screened correctly.
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