Lung cancer is a highly aggressive malignant tumor, often with no obvious symptoms in the early stage, and has progressed to an insignificant level in the late stage. While surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the mainstays of lung cancer**, conservatism** is still important in some cases. Conservative refers to the use of drugs, physical, or other non-invasive means to alleviate the condition and improve the patient's quality of life. In some cases, lung cancer patients may not be able to undergo surgery or chemoradiotherapy, or choose not to undergo these modalities, and this is where conservatism becomes an important option.
The conservatism** of lung cancer mainly includes drugs**, radiation**, and supportive**. Drugs** inhibit the growth and spread of tumors primarily by giving patients anti-cancer drugs. Anti-cancer drugs can be divided into chemotherapy drugs, targeted drugs and immunodeficiency drugs. Chemotherapy drugs mainly act on fast-moving** cancer cells, killing them by interfering with DNA replication and cells**. Targeted drugs selectively target specific cancer cells to inhibit cancer cell proliferation and growth by targeting cancer cell growth signaling pathways. Immune** drugs attack cancer cells by activating the patient's own immune system. Medications** can be effective in relieving symptoms, prolonging survival, and improving quality of life.
For some patients with inoperable lung cancer, radiation** can be an effective conservative** modality. Radiation** kills cancer cells by using high-energy rays, preventing them from growing and spreading further. It can slow disease progression, alleviate symptoms and prolong survival by directly irradiating the tumor area or radiating the whole body. Radiation** is commonly used for inoperable early-stage lung cancer, symptomatic relief of advanced lung cancer, and postoperative adjuvance**.
In addition, supportive** is also an important part of lung cancer conservatism**. Supportive** aims to relieve the patient's symptoms and improve their quality of life. Common supportive** include control of symptoms such as pain, dyspnea and cough, nutritional support and psychological support. These methods can help patients cope with the physical and psychological distress of lung cancer and improve their quality of life.
Conservatism** plays an important role in some cases. In older patients with comorbid other serious medical conditions, surgery and chemoradiation may increase the risk of surgery-related complications and survival. For some patients with early-stage lung cancer, although surgery is currently the most commonly used** modality, surgery is not suitable or desirable due to factors such as the location of the lung cancer, the size of the tumor, or the overall condition of the patient**. In these cases, being conservative** can provide a reasonable alternative.
In short, the conservative treatment of lung cancer can achieve the purpose of reducing the condition and improving the quality of life of patients through drugs, radiation, and supportive means. However, patients should comprehensively evaluate the pros and cons of different approaches based on their own condition, overall condition, and doctor's advice, and make the most appropriate decision. Most importantly, lung cancer patients should actively cooperate with their doctor's ** and monitoring plan and embark on a positive ** and ** path. December Creation Incentive Program