Surgery: Surgery is often recommended for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and certain cases of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
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Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing.
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Radiation Therapy: Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors.
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Targeted Therapy: Targeted therapy drugs work by targeting specific abnormalities within cancer cells that help them grow and survive.
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Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy drugs help the body's immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.
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Precision Medicine: Precision medicine, also known as personalized or genomic medicine, involves using genetic testing to identify specific genetic mutations or alterations in a patient's cancer cells.
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Clinical Trials: Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments or combinations of treatments for lung cancer.
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Palliative Care: Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and improving the quality of life for patients with advanced or metastatic lung cancer.
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Supportive Care: Supportive care services, including counseling, nutritional support, and physical therapy, are an essential part of lung cancer treatment