Lung Cancer: Treatment
We asked some of the leading physicians in the country, "What would you do if someone in your family was diagnosed with lung cancer?"
Treatment: Early Stages
- In some cases, doctors can use something known as a “targeted therapy” to treat lung cancer.
- Because some cancers are driven by mutations, they may respond better to targeted treatments.
- Here is a simple guide to living with EGFR-mutated lung cancer.
Treatment: New Advancements
- In some cases, doctors can use something known as a “targeted therapy” to treat lung cancer.
- Because some cancers are driven by mutations, they may respond better to targeted treatments.
- Here is a simple guide to living with EGFR-mutated lung cancer.
Treatment: Stage Three
There are several types of lung cancer surgery, and the decision about which is best is based largely on the location of your cancer, its size and whether it has started to spread.
Treatment: Surgery
There are several types of lung cancer surgery, and the decision about which is best is based largely on the location of your cancer, its size and whether it has started to spread.
Treatment: Radiation Therapy
Treatment: Proton Therapy
Major cancer centers offer a comprehensive team-based approach to treating your lung cancer. The team includes a surgical oncologist, medical oncologist, pathologist and radiologist, as well as other specialists. All of these doctors convene to form a tumor board where they discuss your case, often and in depth. These... Read More
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