Lung adenocarcinoma stage III, generally refers to lung adenocarcinoma stage III, which usually cannot be good without surgery, and needs timely surgical treatment, combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and molecular targeting therapy when necessary. Lung adenocarcinoma stage III belongs to locally advanced cancer, at this time, the cancer cells have metastasized to extrapulmonary lymph nodes and mediastinal area, which usually cannot be well without surgery. For patients with stage III N2 locally advanced lung adenocarcinoma, they can be treated with lobectomy plus systematic mediastinal lymph node dissection. Patients need to be assisted with chemotherapeutic drugs such as paclitaxel and cisplatin under the guidance of doctors before surgery. Some patients can also take radiation therapy before surgery, which is beneficial to shrink the lesions. In addition, patients can also be treated with molecular targeted drugs such as gefitinib and erlotinib as prescribed by doctors. Lung adenocarcinoma stage III usually cannot be cured without surgery. It is recommended that patients should seek medical treatment in time when they develop lung adenocarcinoma stage III, and they need to choose appropriate measures for treatment under the guidance of doctors. Patients can prolong the survival time and improve the quality of life by taking treatment in time.
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