What Is Lung Cancer? (Cont.)

What Are Lung Cancer Treatment Options?

There are several different lung cancer treatment options available for someone diagnosed with the disease.
 
Some factors that may influence the recommended treatment for lung cancer include:
 
  • The type of lung cancer (non-small or small cell lung cancer)
  • The stage of the cancer
  • The patient's age and general health.

 

In general, lung cancer treatment options include:
 

Can Lung Cancer Be Prevented?

Lung cancer prevention focuses on understanding the risk factors associated with the cancer and ways to avoid them, if possible. Although many risk factors can be avoided, it is important to keep in mind that avoiding risk factors does not guarantee that you will not get cancer. Talk to your doctor about methods of lung cancer prevention that might be effective for you.
 

Lung Cancer: Facts and Figures

Lung cancer is:
 
  • The second most common cancer for all men in the United States
  • The second most common cancer among Caucasian and American Indian/Alaska Native women
  • The third most common cancer among African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic women.
     
In 2002:
 
  • 100,099 men and 80,163 women were diagnosed with lung cancer
  • 90,121 men and 67,509 women died from lung cancer.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD