HOW TO TREAT LUNG CANCER ?

There are different lung cancer treatments, depending on stage, type of lung cancer, age, and general health of the patient. It is quite common to use more than one techniques for treating lung cancer.

 

Surgery: is done in cases of non-small cell lung cancer. Removes the lung cancer and a margin of healthy tissue. Limited to early stages of lung cancer. For small cell lung cancer, it may be done along with another treatment method. Different surgeries are:

 

 

Sleeve Resection: A sleeve resection is removal of part of the bronchus.

Chemotherapy,uses drugs that can either kill cancer cells or preventing them from growing. Can be given in a variety of ways, as IV infusion and pill being more common.

 

Radiation Therapy: makes use of certain types of energy, or radiations that kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. These can be waves or particles like protons, electrons, x-rays and gamma rays. Can be given internally or externally.

 

Targeted drug therapy: Targeted therapies are newer cancer treatments that work by targeting specific abnormalities in cancer cells. Targeted therapy options for treating lung cancer include:

 

 

Clinical trials: Studies of new lung cancer treatment methods.

 

Supportive (Palliative) Care: When treatments provide little chance for curing, then supportive care is used instead. It tries to make the final weeks or months without enduring treatment side effects that can negatively impact your quality of life.