Lung Cancer Treatment in Indore

Treatment of Lung Cancer -Wide Guide.

One of the most common and dangerous types of cancer is lung cancer, which spreads to other body organs, and the lungs are affected. Timely diagnosis and superior treatment have immense chances of imparting better survival and life. The current health facilities provide an integrated approach to the treatment of lung cancer by including surgical, medical, and focused therapies.

🔹 Types of Lung Cancer

The treatment is based on the nature and the cancer stage. The two main types are:

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - the most common one (approximately 85% cases)

Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)- aggressive, spreads very fast.

Other, less common ones are large cell carcinoma and lung carcinoid tumours.

🔹 Symptoms that need urgent treatment.

Early detection is critical. Symptoms include:

Chronic cough, Persistent cough or change in chronic cough.

Coughing up blood

Chest pain or discomfort

Shortness of breath

Unexplained weight loss

Fatigue

There are frequent respiratory infections.

🔹 Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

The success of treatment starts with the correct diagnosis:

Some of the tests that can be conducted are imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, and PET scan.

Biopsy: To identify the type of cancer by taking a sample of tissue.

Molecular tests: Genetic markers of targeted therapy.

Pulmonary tests: Tests on lung capacity preoperative.

Next, in the situation of lung cancer, there are treatment options.

1. Surgery

Excises the tumour and the affected lung tissue.

Types of surgery:

Lobectomy: This involves the removal of one of the lungs.

Pneumonectomy: The removal of a whole lung.

Segmentectomy/Wedge resection: Part of a lobe excision.

Best for early-stage NSCLC

2. Chemotherapy

Administers anti-cancer drugs to kill cancer cells.

It may be administered either orally or intravenously.

Usually used together with surgery or radiation.

Indicates treatment of primary tumours and secondary tumours.

3. Radiation Therapy

Cancer cells are exposed to high-energy rays.

Types include:

External Beam Radiation- radiates externally.

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)- high precision for small tumours.

It could be employed either as a single treatment or as a reversal to chemotherapy.

4. Targeted Therapy

Medications that specifically target cancer cells that have mutations.

Examples:

EGFR inhibitors Erlotinib, Gefitinib.

ALK inhibitor: Crizotinib, Alectinib.

Less toxic often as compared to conventional chemotherapy.

5. Immunotherapy

Improves the immune system of the body to combat cancer.

Medications are: Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab.

Advanced or metastatic lung cancer: Effective.

6. Palliative Care & Supportive Therapy.

Emphasises symptom control and enhancing the quality of life.

Bring on pain medication, oxygen, nutrition and counselling.

🔹 Why visit Advanced Centres to treat lung cancer?

Multidisciplinary team: oncologists, thoracic surgeons, radiologists and pulmonologists.

State-of-the-art facilities: imaging, molecular, Intensive Care Unit, and surgery.

Staged and customised treatment depending on the type of cancer and the health of the patient.

Availability of novel therapy: targeted therapy, immunotherapy and robotic surgery.

Frequent follow-up and rehabilitation programs.

Preventive Measures & Early Detection.

Do not smoke or secondhand smoke.

Frequent screening of high-risk groups (e.g. heavy smokers over 50).

Lifestyle: healthy diet, sports, and no pollutants.

Early medical examinations of chronic breathing issues.