Types of treatment for lung cancer can include surgery, chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and radiation therapy. This eMedTV segment discusses various aspects of lung cancer treatment, including second opinions, side effects, and nutrition.
Treatment options for non-small cell lung cancer vary depending on the stage of the disease. This eMedTV page breaks down options for non-small cell lung cancer treatment by stage of the disease, from the occult stage to recurrent cancers.
This eMedTV article breaks down small cell lung cancer treatment by stage and includes information about treatment options for limited-stage, extensive-stage, and recurrent small cell lung cancer.
As this eMedTV segment explains, types of surgery used to treat lung cancer include segmental or wedge resection, lobectomy, and pneumonectomy. This article defines each of these types and also looks at the possible complications.
One of the common treatments for lung cancer, chemotherapy uses drugs to halt the growth of the cancer. This eMedTV article explains this standard treatment for lung cancer and includes information about possible side effects of chemotherapy.
When radiotherapy is used to treat lung cancer, radiation kills cancer cells with high-energy rays. This eMedTV article discusses lung cancer and radiation therapy, and includes information about side effects of such treatment.
Photodynamic therapy kills lung cancer cells with a chemical that is activated with a light or laser. This eMedTV article discusses photodynamic therapy and lung cancer, and explains side effects of this treatment, such as sensitivity to light.
A lobectomy is a surgery in which a lobe of the lung is removed because there is a cancerous tumor in it. This eMedTV segment explains the anatomy of the lungs, what happens during surgery, and possible complications of a lobectomy.
A pneumonectomy is a surgery that removes lung, generally because it contains cancer. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains lung cancer, how to prepare for the surgery, what happens during it, and the possible complications that can occur.
Living with lung cancer not only involves medical treatment but emotional and psychological support as well. This eMedTV resource discusses the challenges inherent in living with lung cancer and provides information about places to seek support.
For people with lung cancer, support groups can provide help coping with practical and emotional concerns. This eMedTV resource explains the benefits lung cancer support groups can provide and identifies other potential sources of support.
In many cases, pain from lung cancer can be managed with medications, alternative treatments, or both. This eMedTV resource examines options for reducing or relieving the pain caused by the cancer itself or treatment for the disease.
Some people find alternative lung cancer treatment to be helpful in reducing side effects and symptoms. This eMedTV Web page looks at these options, such acupuncture and herbal products, and offers a list of questions to ask about such treatment.
As explained in this eMedTV article, the lung cancer survival rate refers to the percentage of people who survive for a certain time period after diagnosis. For 1995-2002, the overall 5-year relative survival rate for lung cancer was 15 percent.
Knowing the right lung cancer questions to ask can help you better understand your condition. This eMedTV segment provides lung cancer questions about diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and follow-up care that you may wish to ask your doctor.
