The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tecentriq, in combination with carboplatin and etoposide for the first-line treatment of patients suffering from extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Out of total lung…
Tag: Treating Lung Cancer
Side Effects of Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy
Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy are among the common methods for lung cancer treatments. Though these are one of the effective ways to cure cancer but they also come with side effects like any…
Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride to Treat NSCLC
Gemcitabine belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications called antineoplastics. Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is a novel anti-cancer drug and is marketed as an indication of non-small cell lung cancer. It is used in…
Laser Therapy for Lung Cancer Treatment
What is Laser Therapy? Laser Therapy utilizes high-intensity light for the treatment of lung cancer. The word LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers are used to shrink…
Radiofrequency Ablation for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
Today, we are talking about one of the useful methods for lung cancer treatment called radiofrequency ablation. Radiotherapy ablation, also referred as RFA, utilizes heat made by radio waves for the treatment…
Thermal Ablation for Treatment of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and is one of leading causes for death in both men and women. The field of interventional therapies is growing and these…
Chemoradiotherapy Treatment for Lung Cancer
Chemoradiotherapy and Lung Cancer Chemoradiotherapy, as the name implies, is the combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the treatment of lung cancer. Chemotherapy utilizes the use of anti cancer drugs to destroy…
Treatment for Stage 2 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
When someone is diagnosed with stage 2 non-small cell lung cancer, a common question that arises is the treatment options available. It is important to learn about the available lung cancer treatments….