Stage four lung cancer means that cancer has spread to other parts of the body such as the bones, brain or liver. This is considered advanced lung cancer, but there are more types of treatment available for stage four lung cancer today than ever before. These include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation as well as the newer targeted drugs and immunotherapy agents.
Your doctor will give you all your options regarding the best option for your treatment.
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Stage four lung cancer means that cancer has spread to other parts of the body such as the bones, brain or liver. This is considered advanced lung cancer, but there are more types of treatment available for stage four lung cancer today than ever before. These include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation as well as the newer targeted drugs and immunotherapy agents.
Your doctor will give you all your options regarding the best option for your treatment.
READ MOREEmploying the immune system is now a viable treatment option for many more people with advanced-stage lung cancer.
Employing the immune system is now a viable treatment option for many more people with advanced-stage lung cancer.