Lung cancer
Key points about treatments
Doctors use three types of treatment for lung cancer: surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. They may offer you a combination of these treatments.
How you and your doctor decide to treat your lung cancer will depend on:
- What type of cancer you have (non-small-cell lung cancer or small-cell lung cancer)
- Where the cancer is in your lung
- Whether it has spread to other parts of your chest or to other parts of your body
- How well you are. For example, if you have other medical conditions, they might affect whether you're fit enough for surgery or chemotherapy
- How you feel about the treatments.
This information was last updated on Mar 10, 2009
This information is for educational use only, and is not a substitute for prompt professional medical advice. Readers should always consult a physician or other professional for advice and treatment.
© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2009. All rights reserved.
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