What is first line treatment for small cell lung cancer?

Since SCLC is sensitive to radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy, radiotherapy is the standard first-line treatment for limited stage SCLC. Immunotherapy applied concurrently with radiotherapy or immunotherapy applied after concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy might further improve ORR and prolong survival time.

What is the best treatment for metastatic lung cancer?

Surgery is the preferred treatment for lung cancer if it is caught before it has spread outside the lung (about 20% of cases). Chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy (with or without radiation) is a standard treatment for all other lung cancers.

What is the treatment of choice for non small cell lung cancer?

Surgery is the treatment of choice for patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stages I through IIIA. In addition, patients with resected lung cancer have a high risk of relapse and so are treated with adjuvant chemotherapy.

How long can you live with non small cell lung cancer?

5-year relative survival rates for non-small cell lung cancer

Is non small cell worse than small cell lung cancer?

Small cell cancers vary , depending on the expression of specific genes. Some types are more aggressive than others, but generally, small cell cancer is more aggressive than non-small cell lung cancer.

Can stage 4 lung cancer be cured with immunotherapy?

Immunotherapy is a lung cancer treatment. It does not cure stage 4 lung cancer, but it may help patients live longer.

What is the life expectancy of someone with non-small cell lung cancer?

How long can you live with non-small cell lung cancer?

Does non-small cell lung cancer spread quickly?

Which type of lung cancer spreads the fastest? Small cell lung cancer usually grows and spreads faster than non-small cell lung cancer. Around 70% of small cell lung cancers have already spread at the time of diagnosis.