In accordance with the most cases, cancer treatment depends on various factors. After lung cancer has been staged, doctors and patients are now able to discuss treatment options among those who will be required. Patients should be well-informed about the side effects and possible outcomes of certain procedures. Everything must be cleaned first to avoid regrets. Other factors are also taken into account include the patient's general health, medical problems that may affect treatment (like chemotherapy), and tumor characteristics. Characteristics of lung tumors helps doctors separate patients into two groups: those with low risk of cancer recurrence and those with high risk of cancer recurrence. Surgical resection performed with cancer patients that have not spread beyond the lungs. This is done through the following options:. Thoracotomy - opening of the chest wall for surgical procedures - and median sternotomy - surgery performed by cutting the sternum Other approaches include anterior limited thoractomy (ALT), thoractomy performed in front of the chest using a small incision; anterioraxillary thoracotomy (AAT), thoracotomy performed on the front chest near the armpit, and posterolateral thoracotomy (PLT) thoracotomy performed on the back / side of the trunk. ALT, in particular, is less invasive than standard thoractomy - that is, it involves less interference from the body by incision or other disruptive actions. ALT can cause less surgical blood loss, less postoperative drainage, and less postoperative pain than standard thoracotomy. Lately, other less invasive procedures are being performed to remove the tumor tissue. For example, video assisted thoracoscopy (VAT), otherwise known as video-assisted thoracic surgery (vat). This procedure uses a video camera to help figure out and operate on the lungs in the chest cavity. Surgical incisions made during VAT lighter than is needed for thoracotomy or sternotomy. But doctors warn that VAT does not really allow complete lung examination to identify and remove metastases that are not detected by preoperative chest X-rays. VAT according to Stage 1 and Stage 2 cancers that require lobectomy (surgical removal of lung lobule) with lymphadenectomy (removal of one or more lymph nodes) and for peripheral (outer edge) lung tumors that can be removed by wedge resection. Chemotherapy is the best option in conjunction with radiotherapy if the tumor is more aggressive and widespread. Photodynamic therapy is most suitable for patients who have lung cancer inoperable. It starts with a shot of light activated drug (eg, photofrin / polyhaematoporphyrin, lumin). Then during the examination of the airways using a flexible scope of the lung tumor is illuminated by a laser that transmits certain wavelengths of light. The laser light is used to remove tumor tissue sensitive. Photosensitivity or skin sensitivity to light is a side effect of PDT. Healing potential of PDT is the most interesting aspect of this therapy in patients with lung cancer whose tumors are not visible on chest X-rays. Tissue-sparing effect of PDT may be particularly important for individuals with limited lung function. Electrosurgery performed using a needle, ball, or disk electrode. Nd-YAG laser therapy (laser neodymium-yttrium/argon highly concentrated energy electromagnetic radiation to destroy tissue), cryotherapy (destruction of tissue using extreme cold), and brachytherapy (treatment with ionizing radiation) which reduces the size of the tumor extra-techniques that can performed during bronchoscopy. Radiotherapy - better known as radiation therapy - using high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. Cancer cells reproduce more often than not faster than other body tissues, they are affected by radiation prevents cells divide up and formation of DNA. Unfortunately, the body tissue which also divide rapidly, such as hair and skin, are particularly vulnerable to radiotherapy. The side effects of most therapies include hair loss and skin disorders, such as skin redness due to congestion of blood vessels; puritis, itching, desquamation, peeling-off of the outer layer of skin, pain, atrophy, shrink, increased pigmentation, edema, swelling), as well as fetal damage, increased susceptibility to infection, tachycardia (increased heart rate), changes in taste perception, anorexia (loss of appetite), malaise, nausea, and vomiting. A good doctor will discuss all available options with their patients, as well as possible side effects.
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