List of Treatments for Lung Cancer

Below is a listing of treatments and therapies for lung cancer. Click on one to read more information or connect with others currently using it.

Alecensa (Alectinib)

Overview
Alecensa is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as detected by an… read more

Chemotherapy

Overview
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs. Chemotherapy drugs may be given intravenously or orally after surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy) or before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy). The goal of… read more

Keytruda (Pembrolizumab)

Overview
Keytruda is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat metastatic small cell lung cancer and various non-small cell lung cancers. Keytruda is also referred to by its… read more

Opdivo (Nivolumab)

Overview
Opdivo is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Opdivo is often prescribed with ipilimumab (Yervoy). Opdivo is also known by… read more

Radiation Therapy

Overview
Radiation therapy kills cancer cells using high-energy rays or particles. It may be used as the main treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) when the cancer can’t be removed surgically. It may be used… read more

Tagrisso (Osimertinib)

Overview
Tagrisso is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for several indications related to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is used as an adjuvant therapy (additional treatment following…

Tecentriq (Atezolizumab)

Overview
Tecentriq is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with small cell or non-small cell lung cancer by itself or as an adjuvant therapy (in combination with… read more

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

Overview
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a procedure approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for certain people with lung cancer. It is typically used to biopsy a lung or another area in the… read more

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