Lung cancer treatment is generally determined by type of lung cancer (small cell or non-small cell) and stage of the disease. Treating non-small cell lung cancer: In stage one and stage two, treatment focuses on dealing with the tumor. While the tumor is being removed, doctors will often look at other areas of the lung that may be close to the tumor or involved with the tumor. If other areas of the lung are involved, your doctor may suggest chemotherapy. For patients who can’t handle surgery to remove the tumor, chemotherapy may be the sole treatment option. Stage three patients … Continue reading →

There are several different types of lung cancer. This will give you an overview of the different types, and the important differences between them. Secondary lung cancer is a cancer that started elsewhere in the body and has spread to the lungs. Primary lung cancer refers to cancer that has started in the lungs. There are two types of primary lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer is usually caused by smoking. This type of cancer gets its name from the small cancer cells that are mostly filled with the nucleus — … Continue reading →