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Adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemo is often given for 3 to 4 months, depending on the drugs used. The length of treatment for advanced lung cancer is based on how well it is working and what side effects you have. For advanced cancers, the initial chemo combination is often given for 4 to 6 cycles.
Chemotherapy is the main treatment for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), but doctors may also use it before or after surgery, or instead of surgery, in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Learn about treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
3 ημέρες πριν · Treatment for lung cancer usually begins with surgery to remove the cancer. If the cancer is very large or has spread to other parts of the body, surgery may not be possible. Treatment might start with medicine and radiation instead.
Chemotherapy is the main treatment for small cell lung cancer. Doctors use it because this type of cancer responds well to chemotherapy. And small cell lung cancer tends to have spread beyond the lung when it is diagnosed. Chemotherapy drugs circulate in the bloodstream around the body.
23 Φεβ 2022 · Key Points: Adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy has been the standard-of-care treatment for resected stage IB to III lung cancer with a modest survival benefit. There has been a remarkable development in the field of nonmetastatic lung cancer treatment with recent trials showing benefit from adjuvant targeted therapy and immunotherapy bringing ...
26 Σεπ 2024 · A cancer care team follows guidelines for treating lung cancer. These decisions are based on the type and stage of the patient's cancer and other aspects of their current health. Using the best practice lung cancer treatment guidelines helps ensure everyone gets the best possible care.
