Lung Cancer

There are different types of lung cancer. Knowing which type you have is important because it affects your treatment options and your outlook (prognosis). There are 2 main classifications of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

The different types of NSCLC are:

The stage of NSCLC is based on a combination of several factors, including:

• The size and location of the tumor
• Whether it has spread to the lymph nodes and/or other parts of the body.

There are 3 main ways to treat NSCLC:

• Surgery
• Radiation therapy
• Therapies using medication: Chemotherapy, Targeted therapy, Immunotherapy