When Adjuvant Therapy Should Be Considered For Sta...
Lung Cancer
When Adjuvant Therapy Should Be Considered For Stage Two Lung Cancer
If your lung cancer is considered stage two, it has spread to the nearby lymph nodes, but has not traveled elsewhere yet. This is considered early-stage lung cancer, but it can be difficult to remove all of the cancer surgically, as your cancer cells are on the move, and are not always easy to see.
Your oncologist may suggest adjuvant chemotherapy–or adding chemotherapy after you have undergone surgery–to kill any and all errant cancer cells and keep a recurrence at bay. This approach is usually taken when the risk of recurrence is high. The evidence-based theory is that hitting the lung cancer early and hard with chemotherapy can literally stop progression in its tracks. Chemotherapy does have side effects, but these can be managed with medication and lifestyle changes.
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If your lung cancer is considered stage two, it has spread to the nearby lymph nodes, but has not traveled elsewhere yet. This is considered early-stage lung cancer, but it can be difficult to remove all of the cancer surgically, as your cancer cells are on the move, and are not always easy to see.
Your oncologist may suggest adjuvant chemotherapy–or adding chemotherapy after you have undergone surgery–to kill any and all errant cancer cells and keep a recurrence at bay. This approach is usually taken when the risk of recurrence is high. The evidence-based theory is that hitting the lung cancer early and hard with chemotherapy can literally stop progression in its tracks. Chemotherapy does have side effects, but these can be managed with medication and lifestyle changes.
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Treatment: Early Stages
Treatment: Stage Three
There are several types of lung cancer surgery, and the decision about which is best is based largely on the location of your cancer, its size and whether it has started to spread.
Treatment: Surgery
There are several types of lung cancer surgery, and the decision about which is best is based largely on the location of your cancer, its size and whether it has started to spread.