Is There a Cure for Lung Cancer?

Is There a Cure for Lung Cancer?

The
treatment of all cancers depends on the stage at which cancer is detected. If
it gets detected at an early stage, the cure rate for cancer is high.

Cancer
is a common and serious disease prevalent all across the world and the number
of Lung Cancer patients has grown in the past few years. Lung cancer is caused
when there is abnormal cell growth on one or both lungs. These cells grow
swiftly and cause tumours, and these tumours slowly spread all over the body,
making the patient sick.

Once
your lung cancer has been detected, your doctor will start working on
determining the extent (spread) of your cancer.

• Surgery – During surgery, the doctors works to get rid of the
  Lung Cancer surgically.

• Chemotherapy – Chemotherapy uses drugs to destroy cancer
  cells. One or more chemotherapy drugs are administered intravenously or taken
  orally. A blend of drugs is typically given throughout the treatment over a
  phase of weeks or months, with intervals in between

• Targeted Therapy – This therapy uses drugs to obstruct the
  growth and spread of cancer cells

• Radiation Therapy – Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation
  beams such as  X-rays (Phgotons), protons
  etc. to kill the cancer cells. For people suffering from locally advanced Lung
  Cancer, Radiation therapy may be used before surgery or after surgery

• Immunotherapy – This procedure uses your immune system to
  combat cancer