In case of edema in patients with advanced stage of lung cancer, the 3-year survival rate is generally lower than 20%, but patients still need to actively comply with the doctor’s prescription for treatment.
Usually, most of the lung cancer patients are already in the advanced stage of the disease when they consult the doctor, so their survival period is shorter, and the 3-year survival rate is generally lower than 20%. If patients have complications such as malignant disease, lung atelectasis, emphysema, etc., the survival time will also be affected. Although the 3-year survival rate of patients with advanced lung cancer is low, patients still need to actively carry out systematic treatment to prolong the survival time.
Patients should strictly follow the doctor’s instruction to adopt surgical treatment, molecular targeted therapy, etc., and can also consider combining with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, so as to achieve higher therapeutic effect. At the same time, patients need to develop good living habits, quit smoking and drinking, keep a good mindset, take medication in strict compliance with doctor’s prescription, and avoid unauthorized reduction or stopping of medication.
It is recommended that patients with edema in the advanced stage of lung cancer should seek timely targeted treatment to prolong the survival period and improve the quality of life.