Beware of lung nodules turning into lung adenocarcinoma

“I’ve always been in great shape.

I haven't used my medical insurance card for several years.

How did I get lung cancer?

It’s still in the late stage!”

Lung cancer is the most common

The types of cancer with the highest mortality rates

It is often difficult to detect in the early stages

More than two-thirds of patients

The opportunity for surgery had already been missed when the diagnosis was made.

40-year-old Da Chen (pseudonym)

Once an athlete

Two years ago, he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.

No longer able to be treated surgically

Lymph node metastasis

What he regrets most is:

The body has given me hints

But I ignored it.

The body has given hints

Back pain, physical therapy is ineffective

Da Chen is 1.86 meters tall and weighed 186 kilograms before he got sick. He doesn't smoke, but occasionally drinks . He used to be a triple jump athlete and could easily jump more than ten meters.

At the beginning of 2022, Da Chen began to experience dull pain in his back . At first, he thought it was periarthritis of the shoulder, so he went to see a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for acupuncture, massage and other physical therapies, but found that the pain was still there. He went to several hospitals, but the pain could not be cured, and the symptoms became more and more severe, and he lost five or six kilograms .

In November of that year, Da Chen remembered that he had a 0.7 cm nodule in his left lung, so he asked for a chest CT scan. The scan revealed a 4.5 cm x 2.7 cm tumor in his left lung, with multiple lymph node metastases .

Afterwards, Da Chen rushed to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. After various tests, he was diagnosed with stage IIIC lung adenocarcinoma (locally advanced)! He had even missed the precious opportunity for surgery . At the scene, Da Chen broke down emotionally, "I have always been in great health. I haven't even touched my medical insurance card for many years. How could I get cancer? And it's in the advanced stage!"

"My wife and I have four elderly parents to support, and we have school-age children. If I fall ill, how will my wife support three families alone?"

Finally, the hospital used targeted therapy and active liver protection treatment to miraculously slow down or even stop the progression of the tumor.

Today, the patient's condition

Effectively controlled

Tumors have changed from being life-threatening to being a chronic disease

These 4 situations occur

Beware of lung cancer

So, when lung cancer strikes,

What abnormal signals will there be?

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1. "Linear shadows" found in lung CT

If you have had lung streaks in the past, and after regular physical examinations you find that they have increased in number and size, you should start to pay attention to them, see a doctor promptly, and receive professional treatment. At this time, the disease will generally not be prolonged.

If not treated promptly, ground-glass opacities with clear lung boundaries and pleural traction may appear, and one should be alert to the possibility of early lung adenocarcinoma.

2. Unexplained chronic cough, choking cough, and hemoptysis

When the tumor invades the blood vessels of the lungs and trachea, it can cause coughing up sputum, hemoptysis, and blood in the sputum.

The cough caused by lung cancer is long-lasting, without sputum, and is frequent and choking. The cause cannot be found in the short term and it is difficult to cure. It is most likely caused by lung cancer.

3. Persistent, unexplained chest and back pain

When the tumor grows larger and compresses blood vessels, nerves, and invades the pleura, pain will occur. It is worth noting that the location of the pain is uncertain but will persist.

4. Unexplained edema of the face and upper limbs

When a tumor compresses the superior vena cava, it is called superior vena cava syndrome. The main manifestations of superior vena cava syndrome are edema of the face, head and neck, and edema of both upper limbs.

Prevent and stay away from lung cancer

Start with the following points

Lin Gen, chief physician of the Department of Oncology at Fujian Cancer Hospital, said that the following points should be taken to prevent lung cancer:

1. Quit smoking and stay away from tobacco. Smoking is closely related to cancer and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

2. Try to stay away from second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke, and encourage family members who smoke to quit smoking as soon as possible.

3. Turn on the range hood when cooking, and try to use steaming or boiling instead of frying or deep-frying.

4. People in special occupations should take good protection and try to avoid inhalation of dust or harmful gases.

5. When air pollution is serious, try not to go out and be sure to wear a mask when going out.

6. Maintain a good attitude and a relaxed and healthy lifestyle.