Follow-up after the end of lung cancer treatment?

  Monthly check-up within six months after the end of lung cancer treatment The treatment plan for different stages of lung cancer varies, and when the treatment can end is often asked by patients.  Patients with stage IA lung cancer can be treated without chemotherapy after surgery, and can be re-examined once a month within six months after surgery, once every three months after six months, and once every six months after one year.  Adjuvant chemotherapy should be done after stage IB-IIIA surgery, and it is generally considered that 4-6 cycles are sufficient. Some patients with lymph node metastasis should also have radiotherapy during chemotherapy, and should be reviewed regularly after treatment, which can be done once a month at the beginning, and then according to the doctor’s arrangement.  Lung cancer after stage IIIB is generally difficult to be cured, so there is no question of ending the treatment, it is often a lifelong treatment. In addition to radiotherapy, patients can use some immune enhancers, such as thymidine drugs, etc.  The development of lung cancer is often related to the lowered immunity. By improving immunity, the effect of radiotherapy can be improved and the immune suppression by radiotherapy can be countered. In addition, Chinese herbal medicine has its unique feature in supporting and strengthening the root of lung cancer, so it is recommended to take them appropriately, which can help to strengthen the resistance and reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Moreover, this kind of treatment can be continued after radiotherapy is finished.  The review items for lung cancer patients mainly include: supraclavicular lymph nodes, chest X-ray, chest CT, tumor markers, bone scan, head MRI, etc.