During surgery, your physician will also take out lymph nodes to see if they contain cancer. For patients whose cancer has spread to the regional lymph nodes, clinical trials are available. A more involved procedure is a lobectomy, the removal of a whole section of one lung. This procedure involves the removal of an entire lung. Or, chemo may be used if the cancer has spread outside the chest.
Chemotherapy is used for all stages of small cell lung cancer with or without radiation therapy.
Chemotherapy trials for patients with both localized and disseminated non small cell cancer and small cell cancer are available. Biological Therapy Biological therapies are not part of the standard treatment for lung cancer but are being evaluated in clinical trials. All information is intended for your general knowledge and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before starting a new fitness regimen.