Primary tumors initially appear in the lungs.
Secondary tumors are the result of the spread of cancerous tumors from other organs.
Let's consider some features of the formation of secondary tumors - metastases in the lungs.
Causes of lung metastasis formation
The tumor site contains millions of malignant cells in its tissues. In addition, there is a small chance that some part of the focus will come off and spread throughout the body along with the currents of lymph and blood.
Simply put, the lung can metastasize cancer from any organ, however, most often metastases to the lungs occur with the following diseases:
- esophagus cancer;
- intestinal cancer;
- stomach cancer;
- prostate cancer;
- liver cancer;
- kidney cancer;
- bladder cancer;
- breast cancer( breast cancer, breast cancer;
- colorectal cancer.
Also, lung metastases can cause melanoma of the skin.
Symptoms of lung metastasis
Symptoms of lung metastases can be manifested in very painful and powerful ways, including:
- stiffness and chest pain;
- cough with phlegm and blood;
- shortness of breath;
- persistent cough.
To these symptoms, signs of primary cancer in the lungs are also completely suitable.
These symptoms are due to concomitant infections and inflammation of the breast, rather than the tumor itself.
Similar complaints are an unequivocal reason for conducting tests to detect a secondary tumor in the lungs, since the primary, usually, are asymptomatic.
Diagnosis of lung metastases is carried out by the following medical examinations:
- X-ray( on x-ray you can determine the location and size of the tumor);
- computed tomography CT( performed with a special dye);
- magnetic resonance imaging of MRI( similar to CT).
The most inexpensive and popular study is ultrasound diagnosis of ultrasound.
Patients and their relatives are often interested in the question: "How do multiple lung metastases manifest themselves, are they treated and how many patients live with this diagnosis?"
Treatment of lung metastases
In terms of lung metastases, this means that the patient is observed in oncologyhospital or oncological center, where any cancer is classified according to the international category TNM.
If a cancer patient refuses to perform surgery, it can be concluded that the third stage of cancer is already over, or the fourth( inoperable) stage of lung metastases has begun. In this case, the prognosis can be made only by the attending oncologist, since the cancer can be transient or last for several years.
However, in normal situations, metastases in the lungs leave a very small percentage of patients' survival: only two to three months.
Metastases in the lungs and spine of
look Metastases look like multiple foci of primary tumors, but they are all the same in histological structure.
Metastases are manifested by common cancer symptoms and impaired functioning of the affected organ.
In this case, it is necessary to conduct an immunohistochemical examination with the study of a biopsy material.
How to cure cancer with lung metastases
For treatment, the location and source of the metastatic tumor should be detected. In addition, it is necessary to evaluate the number of metastases and their size. An important stage in the diagnosis is the correct definition of the main parameters of the tumor, as well as its exact location.
In this case, the following treatment methods are used:
- laser resection;
- surgery;
- Radiosurgery;
- radiotherapy;
- chemotherapy;
- hormone therapy;
- endobronchial brachytherapy.
4 the degree of metastasis in the lungs is the least treatable.
However, today new methods of treatment appear:
- neutron radiation;
- gamma radiation.
However, these methods are still at the development stage, and it is too early to say anything concrete about their effectiveness.
How to treat bone metastases in lung cancer
Most often, cancer triggers its metastasis from an undiagnosed primary focus of the disease.
Bone skeletal lesions are the preferred manifestation of multiple myeloma.
Metastases for lung cancer often appear:
- in the spine;
- in the bones of the hip joint;
- in the ribs.
Metastasis in the spine occurs through the venous plexus plexus, and not through the circulatory system. Then metastases through the veins enter the brain and bones of the small pelvis.
Metastases of sarcomas can penetrate into epicardium tissues, the aorta, penetrating the lung parenchyma and lymph nodes.
Significantly less distant metastases are noted.
Treatment is carried out according to general rules, taking into account all possible complications and individual abilities of the body.
Folk remedies for the treatment of metastases in the lungs
Although the treatment of folk remedies for cancer is not welcomed by doctors and even recognized as dangerous, we will briefly introduce you to some of the main tools:
- infusion of flowers, berries and redwood stalks;
- infusion of leaves and roots of nettle dioecious;
- fresh juice of red beet, mixed in equal proportions with honey.
Take care of yourself.
Stay healthy!
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Tumors in the lungs are conventionally divided into primary and secondary.
