After surgery for operable lung cancer all, there is an increased risk of developing a second primary lung cancer and the risk of the tumor from returning home.
Many lung cancer back in the first two years after treatment.
Regular testing is done so that recurrence can be identified as soon as possible.
A person who has undergone surgery should receive a follow-up treatment and investigations in accordance with the recommendations of the treatment team.
Palliative and terminal care
The hospice or palliative care refers to medical or nursing care to reduce symptoms and suffering without trying to cure the underlying disease. Because only a small number of people with lung cancer are cured, pain relief becomes a priority for many.
The patient, family and the doctor is likely to recognize when the patient has reached the point that palliative care is needed.
Whenever possible, the transition to palliative care should be planned in advance.
Planning should begin with a three-way conversation between the patient, a representative of the patient (if he or she is too ill to participate), and the provider of health care.
At these meetings, likely results, medical problems and fears or uncertainties can be discussed.
Palliative care can be administered at home based care, the hospital, if possible, or hospice facility. Palliative care consists mainly of treatments to relieve shortness of breath and pain.
Shortness of breath in oxygen and treated with drugs such as opioids, which are drugs such as opium, morphine, codeine, methadone and heroin.
Pain management includes anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids. The patient is encouraged to participate in determining the dose of pain medication, how many are needed to block the pain varies from day to day.
Other symptoms such as anxiety, sleeplessness and depression are treated with appropriate drugs, and in some cases, complementary therapies.
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