江苏省涟水县石湖镇的许德群读者来信询问:什么样的肺癌病人适合化疗?答:(1)小细胞肺癌因对化疗较敏感,所以一经发现,首选全身化疗,同时可:辅以局部放疗。(2)非小细胞肺癌化疗效果不如小细胞肺癌,但只要条件合适,仍应进行化疗,这样有利于延长生存期。适应症包括:作为手术与(或)放疗 A letter from Xu Dequn from Shihu Town, Lishui County, Jiangsu Province asked: What type of lung cancer patient is suitable for chemotherapy? A: (1) Small cell lung cancer is more sensitive to chemotherapy, so once discovered, systemic chemotherapy is preferred. Radiotherapy. (2) Non-small cell lung cancer is not as effective as small cell lung cancer, but as long as the conditions are appropriate, chemotherapy should be performed, which is conducive to prolonging survival. Indications include: surgery and/or radiation therapy