Lung cancer patients can select from a range of treatment choices. Some therapies are standard (currently in use), while others are in the early stages of development. In the parts below, you'll read more about non-small lung cancer and small-cell lung cancer treatment options.

 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Options
Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Options 
  • Ten types of standard treatments
    1. Surgery
    2. Radiation Therapy
    3. Chemotherapy
    4. Targeted Therapy
    5. Immunotherapy
    6. Laser Therapy
    7. Cryosurgery
    8. Electrocautery
    9. Photodynamic Therapy
    10. Watchful Waiting
  • Six types of standard treatment options
1. Surgery
2. Radiation Therapy
3. Chemotherapy
4. Immunotherapy
5. Laser Therapy
6. Endoscopic Stent Placement

  • New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials- chemoprevention, radiosensitizers, and new combinations
  • New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.


Click here to learn about "Treatment options for different stages of lung cancer".

Click here to learn about "Treatment options for Metastatic lung cancer".

Click here to learn about reference articles on lung cancer treatment options and clinical trails 


Watch the below video on " Common Lung Cancer Treatment Options"



Reference-Lung Cancer. (2019). National Cancer Institute; Cancer.gov. https://www.cancer.gov/types/lung