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...Alecensa (alectinib) is a targeted therapy that is used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) that: About 5 percent of all lung cancers are ALK-positive. People who develop...

...Tarceva is a targeted therapy that is used to treat some non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) that have a certain EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) mutation, specifically the exon 19...

...Portrazza (necitumumab) is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an initial treatment for metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Metastatic means the cancer has spread...

...Iressa (gefitinib) is a targeted therapy that is used to treat people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has: Your doctor will perform a genetic test to find out...

...Gilotrif (afatinib) is a prescription drug used to treat people with non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) that has: Gilotrif is a targeted therapy for EGFR genes. Your doctor will perform...

...Many lung cancer treatments that kill cancer cells also affect healthy cells. This can cause side effects. But some lung cancer drugs specifically target cancer cells, so they help reduce...

...Topoisomerase inhibitors are a type of chemotherapy used to treat certain forms of lung cancer. They work by blocking enzymes that allow DNA to be copied. This prevents cell division...

...Mitotic inhibitors are a type of chemotherapy used to treat many cancers. Often, they are used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). They work by blocking the process of...

...Antimetabolites are a type of chemotherapy used to treat many cancers. Some antimetabolite drugs are used to treat certain forms of lung cancer. These drugs look like chemicals that cells...

...Alkylating agents are a type of chemotherapy used to treat many cancers. They were one of the first types of drugs used against cancer. Alkylating agents treat lung cancer by...

...Chemotherapy, or chemo, is a type of cancer treatment that uses certain drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs travel through the bloodstream (also known as systemic treatment). This means...

...There are a lot of different drugs used to treat lung cancer. They work by shrinking tumors or slowing their growth. The right medicines for you will depend on many...

...Radiation uses powerful, high-dose X-rays to kill lung cancer cells or stop their growth. There are several forms of external and internal radiation therapy. External radiation involves focusing radiation at...

...Surgery is one of the main ways to treat lung cancer. The goal of surgery in treating lung cancer is to remove all of the cancerous (malignant) tissue from the...

...Lung carcinoid tumors make up less than 5 percent of all lung cancers. Lung carcinoid tumors tend to grow slower than other types of lung cancer. They are also known...

...Roughly 15 percent of all lung cancers are small cell lung cancers (SCLC). SCLC is an aggressive subtype of lung cancer and typically invades the bronchial mucosal layer (a layer...

...Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, making up about 85 percent of all lung cancers. NSCLC has several sub-types, classified by the types...

...Treatment for lung cancer is determined by several factors, including the type of lung cancer, the stage of the disease, and the overall health of the patient. Most lung cancers...

...Treatment for lung cancer is determined by several factors, including: There are several different treatment options for lung cancer, but not all are right for every person. The treatment recommended...

...Pulmonary function tests are a series of non-invasive tests that assess breathing and how well the lungs are working. Pulmonary function testing generally includes measurements of airflow, lung volume, and...