Lung cancer care requires a comprehensive approach, beginning with diagnosis and staging. Treatment strategies vary by stage, including surgery for resectable disease, concurrent chemoradiation for locally advanced cases, and palliative systemic therapy for metastatic disease with increasing integration of precision medicine and immunotherapy. Biomarker testing is essential to tailor treatment approaches and identify candidates for targeted therapies. Managing treatment-related side effects is critical to maintaining patient quality of life. Effective strategies address symptoms using a combination of medical interventions, supportive measures, and patient education. Symptom control, nutritional guidance, and psychological support are key aspects of care, helping patients manage fatigue, pain, and emotional distress. Navigators and care teams help overcome barriers, which improves treatment adherence and ensures coordinated, patient-centered care. With a multidisciplinary approach, lung cancer management prioritizes personalized treatment, proactive side effect mitigation, and holistic support to improve outcomes and enhance the lives of those affected by the disease.

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Evaluation and Management of Lung Cancer and Treatment-Related Side Effects and Symptoms

  • Christopher R. Pallas,
  • Kathryn F. Mileham

摘要

Lung cancer care requires a comprehensive approach, beginning with diagnosis and staging. Treatment strategies vary by stage, including surgery for resectable disease, concurrent chemoradiation for locally advanced cases, and palliative systemic therapy for metastatic disease with increasing integration of precision medicine and immunotherapy. Biomarker testing is essential to tailor treatment approaches and identify candidates for targeted therapies. Managing treatment-related side effects is critical to maintaining patient quality of life. Effective strategies address symptoms using a combination of medical interventions, supportive measures, and patient education. Symptom control, nutritional guidance, and psychological support are key aspects of care, helping patients manage fatigue, pain, and emotional distress. Navigators and care teams help overcome barriers, which improves treatment adherence and ensures coordinated, patient-centered care. With a multidisciplinary approach, lung cancer management prioritizes personalized treatment, proactive side effect mitigation, and holistic support to improve outcomes and enhance the lives of those affected by the disease.