As one of the cancers with the highest morbidity and mortality in my country, the public has always been deeply afraid of the disease lung cancer. Experimental tests have shown that smoking has a certain relationship with the occurrence of lung cancer, and the younger the age of smoking, the higher the probability of contracting the disease.

　　Because of the initial symptoms of lung cancer Not typical enough, so most patients are in the middle and late stages when they are discovered. The question of how long asthma can survive in the advanced stage of lung cancer is also a long-standing doubt.

　　First, what are the typical symptoms of lung cancer?

　　Although the symptoms of lung cancer are not obvious enough, they are not without warning.

　　1, hemoptysis

　　hemoptysis is one of the most common diseases of lung cancer, so it needs special attention.

　　2. Chest pain

　　Patients with chest pain as the first symptom probably account for 25％ mainly manifested as irregular hidden pain or dull pain in the chest.

　　3. Clubbing fingers

　　 refers to the hypertrophy of the first joints of the fingers and toes, the protrusions of the nails become curved, and there will be pain.

　　 4. Arthritis

　　 coexists with clubbing fingers, mainly manifested as burning pain in joints such as elbows, knees, wrists, and ankles.

　　5, Other manifestations

　　Unexplained hoarseness, wheezing, pupil reduction, drooping eyelids, obvious puffiness on one side of the neck, etc.

　　Second, how long can I live with lung cancer?

　　As mentioned above, due to the early symptoms of lung cancer and common diseases There is no difference, so many patients cannot find it. When the physical examination comes out, most of them are already "late lung cancer". If the fourth stage of lung cancer is used as a representative, the survival time without timely treatment is about 3-6 months.

　　However, the survival period of patients with advanced lung cancer can not be so unified. Although the treatment of advanced lung cancer is very difficult, good care and active treatment can extend its survival period.

　　 III. Can advanced lung cancer only be given up?

　　Most people think that advanced lung cancer is already a "return to the lack of surgery", there is no need to proceed Healed. But we also mentioned that the treatment of advanced lung cancer can not only improve the quality of life of patients, but also prolong life expectancy.

　　1. Surgical treatment

　　Surgery is the first choice and the most important treatment method for lung cancer patients, and it is also the only possible cure for lung cancer. There are medical methods such as subtractive surgery and tumor-reducing surgery.

　　2. Chemotherapy

　　Chemotherapy is also one of the main treatment methods for lung cancer. Medically, 90% of patients with lung cancer need to be treated with chemotherapy. Common drugs are as follows:

　　①Qingfei Sanjie Pills

　　The main ingredients are Panax notoginseng, ginkgo, ganoderma lucidum, pearl, donkey-hide gelatin and other Chinese medicinal materials, which can be used for the adjuvant treatment of lung cancer. It has the functions of clearing lungs and dispersing knots, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and detoxifying and resolving phlegm.

　　②Etoposide capsules

　　The main component is etoposide, which can be used for the treatment of small cell lung cancer, malignant lymphoma and other symptoms. The mechanism of action lies in the fact that the active ingredient can block the effect of DNA strands to achieve the purpose of killing cells.