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Treatment For Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Surgery is performed in the following circumstances:
- The surgical removal of an entire lobe or parts of a lung is the primary treatment for eligible patients in the early stages of cancer. Recurrence is high after surgery, although the new tumor is often operable.
- Some patients with stage IIIA cancer may also benefit from surgery. The intent at this stage is to extend survival time, rather than cure the disease.
- Surgery is not out of the question in rare cases of metastasis when...
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Treatment Options for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The goals of treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer include: Remove or shrink the tumor Kill all residual cancer cells Prevent or... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Investigative AgentsAccording to a 2001 article, of the nearly 500 cancer drugs in development, 58 (about 13%) were aimed at fighting lung cancer.... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Radiation Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Chemotherapy TreatmentsChemotherapy is the use of drugs given by mouth or injection to destroy cancer cells that may have spread beyond the tumor.... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Cancer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Kevin Knopf, MD, MPH; Director of Clinical Research, Annapolis Oncology Center and Associate Staff, Johns Hopkins... Read more »
New Developments in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
In October 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of bevacizumab (Avastin) in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel... Read more »
5 Facts About Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type This type accounts for about 80 percent of all lung cancer cases. By: HealthCentral Editorial Team Source: MediFocus Guidebook There are three types of non-small cell lung cancer ...
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