Friday, 15 November, 2024

Types Of Lung Cancer Treatment


Lung Cancer is one of the most common cancers in India and it is mostly seen in men. It is caused by the abnormality of the cells. Usually, there is a balance in the body of maintaining cell growth. But when this gets disrupted, there is an uncontrolled multiplication of cells which finally becomes a tumor or a growth. This growth then needs a systematic and effective lung cancer treatment brain organoid.

Mostly, lung cancer occurs in the epithelial cell of the lung. Sometimes, they can also arise within the blood vessel of the lung.

The symptoms of lung cancer can take years to come to the surface. Some of the symptoms of lung cancer are strong coughs, pain in the back due to coughing, change of mucus color when coughed from sputum, breathing or swallowing difficulty, sound during breathing, pneumonia or blood coming out in the sputum.

Available Treatments

Cancer treatment can vary depending on the condition of the patient, the location of the tumor and how it has spread out.

Surgery

In a case where the cancer is not really spread out, the general health of the patient is good and breathing is satisfactory, a surgical removal of the tumor is suggested by doctors. This process is called lobectomy. Sometimes, when the complete lobe cannot be removed, the tumor that is next to healthy cells can be removed or just the area of cancer. In case the entire lung needs to be removed, the process of pneumonectomy is performed. Recovery time can depend on the type of surgery and the health of the patient.

Radiation

Radiation or radiotherapy is sometimes given to the patient to kill the cancer cells in the lungs. In this process, high level of X-ray is used to kill cancer cells. This process only takes a few minutes and does not cause any pain. A lot of care is taken to protect the other parts of the lung or tissue from getting harmed. This treatment is given usually over a few sittings and over a few days or weeks. This type of radiation is to be given only to the part that is affected hence it cannot be used for a large area as it may harm the good cells as well.