Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Hospital Internal Medicine Specialist Prof. gave information about lung cancer and vaccine treatment. Dr. Aytaç Atamer noted that smoking is the factor that affects lung cancer the most.
Prof. stated that lung cancer is divided into two: small cell and non-small cell. Dr. Atamer said, “Small cell lung cancer is associated with smoking. Small cell lung cancer occurs in 15-20 percent. Lung cancer is affected by external factors rather than genetics. Chief among these are factors such as smoking, bad air and working environment. After lung cancer is diagnosed, it is staged for treatment. "The treatment method is determined according to the pathology and stage of lung cancer." said.
Explaining that lung cancer can be treated with surgical intervention, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of these, Prof. Dr. Aytaç Atamer said, “If lung cancer is in a small area, a treatment called lobectomy is used. If the cancer is in a large area, periectomy treatment, that is, part or all of the lung is removed. In cases where the entire lung is removed, normal life continues, although it is functionally affected. When a small part, that is, a lobe, is removed, the functional effect will be minimal. While the lung tissue remaining from surgical operations after lung cancer treatment can partially renew itself, it cannot completely renew itself like a liver cell. Even if the entire lung is removed, life continues. “With this, the individual's effort also increases.” he said.
VACCINE TREATMENT IN LUNG CANCER
Prof. also noted that lung cancer treatment allows the disease to be completely cured if diagnosed early. Dr. Aytaç Atamer said that in the later stages, the treatment aims to suppress the disease or control the symptoms.
Stating that studies on new treatment methods for lung cancer are continuing, Prof. Dr. Aytaç Atamer said, “Vaccine treatment has also been in question in recent years. "Vaccine therapy should be used especially in the treatment of advanced lung cancer." said.
