Stages of Lung Cancer:
Stage | Type |
Stage I & II | Early cancers |
Stage III | Locally advanced cancer |
Stage IV | Metastatic cancer |
Treatment varies from patient to patient and is dependent on a variety of factors such as the stage of cancer, the patient's co-morbid conditions, and so on. Below is a table that broadly outlines the treatment that will be given to patients based on the stage of the disease.
Primary treatment (main treatment used to rid your body of cancer) | Stage |
Surgery | Stage I, II & III (N0 OR N1) |
Radiation therapy | Stage I & II (lung only) |
Chemoradiation | Stage IIB outside the lung, Stage III (N0.N1, N2, N3), |
Watch this video to better understand Stage 1 and Stage 2 Lung Cancer-
Click here to know more on lung cancer staging - https://lungevity.org/for-patients-caregivers/lung-cancer-101/lung-cancer-staging
References-
https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/lung-early-stage-patient.pdf