Patient's question:
My grandfather is already 78 years old this year. He used to smoke very often. Recently, he was diagnosed with advanced lung adenocarcinoma. The doctor has advised us not to let him undergo chemotherapy treatment anymore, but we still don't want to give up. We want to ask the doctor, is there any treatment method available for advanced lung adenocarcinoma?Doctor's answer:
Lung cancer is generally more common in women, primarily adenocarcinoma. In men, the likelihood of developing adenocarcinoma again is relatively low. Adenocarcinoma is a malignant tumor, and surgical treatment is often ineffective. It is usually detected only after careful examination, or symptoms are noticed only when it has already reached an advanced stage, making surgery no longer meaningful. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the main treatment methods. Currently, for this age group, conservative and palliative treatment is generally recommended.