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Was this page helpful? Talk with your healthcare provider or get a second opinion if you have gotten little to no relief. Because of the poor survival rate of many types of lung cancer, you may eventually need to confront the question of what the end stages of lung cancer will be like.
This can be a terrifying time, but you have the ability to make it less frightening and more physically, emotionally, and spiritually peaceful. The timeline for the decline in end-stage lung cancer varies greatly depending on the type of cancer and other health complications. There are, however, ways to prepare for some aspects of final care. One of the decisions you should be prepared to make is setting a point when it may be time to move from palliative care to hospice care.
While the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably to mean the same thing, there are differences in where and how you are taken care of. This is called anticipatory grief.
Grieving before death is not only normal but may allow families to come together to heal from past hurts and form memories that will live on. You may be coping with feelings of grief even though your loved one is still alive. Consider seeking help from a counselor or support group to navigate this. Remember to take time to care for and nurture yourself physically and emotionally, especially if you are a caretaker.
It's also important to understand that people often know they will die soon. Your loved one may speak of talking to other loved ones who have died before. While this can be unsettling and you may want to avoid talking, it's important to engage in conversation with your friend or family member.
Research shows that communication at the end-of-life is as important for both friends and relatives and those who are dying.
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Annals of Translational Medicine. Lung cancer: How to protect yourself from blood clots. Updated August 9, Lustberg MB. Management of neutropenia in cancer patients. Clin Adv Hematol Oncol. Jain V, Berman AT. Some might last longer. Talk to your doctor about what you can expect. Chemo is the short word for chemotherapy or the use of drugs to fight cancer. Chemo is most often the main treatment for small cell lung cancer. The drugs may be given through a needle into a vein or taken as pills.
These drugs go into the blood and spread through the body. Chemo is given in cycles or rounds that can go on for many months. This gives the body time to recover. Most of the time 2 chemo drugs are given. Chemo can make you feel very tired, feel sick to your stomach, and cause your hair to fall out. But these problems go away after treatment ends. There are ways to treat most chemo side effects.
If you have any side effects, be sure to talk to your doctor or nurse so they can help. In most cases, you will not have surgery if you have small cell lung cancer.
In a few cases, if the cancer is very small and has not spread, surgery might be done to take out all or part of your lung. Sometimes, fluid collects in the chest and causes breathing problems. This fluid can be taken out by putting a small tube in the chest.
After the fluid is drained out, a drug is put into the tube. This helps seal the space and keep fluid from building up again. Any type of surgery can have some risks and side effects. Be sure to ask the doctor what you can expect. If you are having problems, let your doctors know. Doctors who treat people with lung cancer should be able to help you with any problems that come up. Immunotherapy is treatment that either boosts your own immune system or uses man-made versions of parts of the immune system that attack the small cell lung cancer cells.
Radiation oncologists are doctors who treat cancers with radiation. This site can also help you find a doctor or treatment facility external icon that works in cancer care. Clinical trials external icon use new treatment options to see if they are safe and effective.
Visit the sites listed below to find a clinical trial. Complementary and alternative medicine are medicines and health practices that are not standard treatments doctors usually use to treat cancer. Many kinds of complementary and alternative medicine have not been tested scientifically and may not be safe. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits before you start any kind of complementary or alternative medicine.
Choosing the treatment that is right for you may be hard. Talk to your cancer doctor about the treatment options available for your type and stage of cancer.
Your doctor can explain the risks and benefits of each treatment and their side effects.
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