Suggest Treatment For Stage-4 Lung Cancer

Posted on Sun, 9 Oct 2016

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Question : My grandmother is seriously sick. Preliminary tests identified that she is suffering from lung cancer and it is now at stage iv. Please give a treatment plan / suggestion

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hello dear. she requires supportive care

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Welcome to hcm. I understand your concern for your grandmother. First of all she requires supportive care for any pain, nutritional support, infection etc. Only after her general conditions have been improved and she is able to take self care, the definite treatmnt for cancer can be given.
Definite treatment in stage 4 disease will depend upon the type of cancer type , squamous or adenoca or small cell ca type. This may include a targetted drug or chemotherapy
Thanks and regards

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