Cancer Institute
Lung Cancer Treatment
Treatment for lung cancer is not "one size fits all." For each person, the best approach depends on several factors, including the type of lung cancer, how far the cancer has progressed, other health problems, the side effects of treatment and how successful treatment is likely to be. Often, a combination of treatments is the best approach.
According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), options for treating lung cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy. Procedures for the treatment of lung cancer include:
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
- Photodynamic therapy
- Clinical trials
What Saint Agnes Offers
The Lung Cancer Treatment Center at Saint Agnes Hospital takes a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of lung tumors. The center includes a team of experts in: thoracic surgery; pulmonology; medical oncology; and radiation oncology. The services of this team are available in one location.