Treatments for Lung Cancer

The treatment and management of ]]>lung cancer]]> will depend on the type of cancer, the stage, and your general health. Treatments are often used in combination. The goal is to eliminate the cancer and/or control symptoms.

Treatment may involve the following:

]]>Lifestyle changes]]>
]]>Chemotherapy]]>
]]>Radiation therapy]]>
]]>Surgery]]>
]]>Medications]]>
]]>Other treatments]]>

References:

Learn about cancer—non-small cell. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/lrn/lrn_0.asp . Accessed October 7, 2008.

Learn about cancer—small cell. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/lrn/lrn_0.asp . Accessed October 7, 2008.

Lung cancer. American Lung Association website. Available at: http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.22542/k.CA6A/Home.htm . Accessed October 7, 2008.

Lung cancer. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung . Accessed October 7, 2008.

Last reviewed June 2008 by ]]>Igor Puzanov, MD]]>

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