Glandular lung cancer
Adenocarcioma, or as it is also called in oncology, glandular lung cancer is a type of neoplasm most "popular" in patients. It spreads up to 40% of all cancer cases, occurs in the peripheral lungs and is believed to be caused by smoking. Moreover, the weak half of humanity is prone to adenocarcinoma much more often than men.
Signs of adenocarcinoma
At the beginning of its appearance, this oncological disease is not detected, does not show any signs, but over time the patient notices:
- Prolonged bouts of coughing up phlegm;
- Temperature increase;
- Swelling of the cheeks and neck;
- Weakness, fatigue, apathy;
- Shortness of breath;
- Chest pain;
- Hoarseness.
Early diagnosis of adenocarcinoma is a good option for a successful cure.
Treatment of glandular lung cancer
If it was possible to detect a malignant formation on time, then doctors have the opportunity to conduct:
- Surgical operation of tumors of different sizes is the most effective method;
- Radiotherapy - radiation with minimal harm to the patient;
- Chemotherapy, which can act on metastases, thereby reducing the chance of recurrence after surgery.
Due to the fact that the majority of glandular cancer is detected only in the late stages, the prognosis for survival is far from optimistic - 10% of patients cross the five-year barrier.
The author of the article: Bykov Evgeny Pavlovich | Oncologist, surgeon
Education: graduated from residency at the Russian Scientific Oncological Center. N. N. Blokhin "and received a diploma in the specialty" Oncologist"
