Side Effects Of Lung Cancer
Health Encyclopedia: Lung Cancer
Cancer - lung
Treatment
Treatment depends on the specific type of lung cancer. Each type is treated differently. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery may be needed.
See the individual articles on the different types of lung cancer:
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Non-small cell lung cancer -
Small cell lung cancer
Expectations (prognosis)
How well a patient does depends on the following:
- Type of lung cancer
- Whether or not the cancer ...
Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Lung cancer: small cell
...alive after 5 years. Complications Cancer spreads to other parts of the body Side effects of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy Calling your health care... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Risk Factors
...increase the risk of lung cancer in the nonsmoker by about 25%. Still, other studies suggest that the effects of second-hand smoke on adults may be highly over-estimated. A 2003 study in... Read more »Metastatic cancer to the lung
...metastases are a sign of widespread cancer with a poor survival rate. Complications Side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy Further spread of the cancer Pleural... Read more »Lung cancer: non-small cell
...quality of their life. Complications Spread of disease beyond the lung Side effects of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy Calling your health care provider ... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy Treatments
...is a form of treatment for lung cancer which may cure, shrink or keep the cancer from spreading.Side EffectsSide effects of chemotherapy treatments are common, and they are more severe with higher... Read more »
Medications
...liver tests while you are receiving docetaxel. Side Effects See also Warning section. Pain or... Read more »
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