Treatment for Stage Four Lung Cancer
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Treatment for Stage Four Lung Cancer

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Dr. Raja Flores Mount Sinai Health System

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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Dr. Raja Flores is Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System. Read More

Dr. Raja Flores Mount Sinai Health System

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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Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.

Dr. Raja Flores is Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System. Read More

Late Stage Lung Cancer

Late stage lung cancer means that the disease has spread to other organs. The goal in these cases is to treat the whole body, destroying all the cancer cells. There are several options for how to approach treating stage four lung cancers.

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