Lung cancer therapy

Synonyms Lung-Ca, lung carcinoma, bronchial carcinoma, small cell bronchial carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, large cell bronchial carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, pancost tumor, NSCLC : Non small cell lung cancer, SCLC: Small cell lung cancer, oat cell cancerThe histology (tissue examination) is decisive for the choice of therapy. Non-small cell lung cancer In this form of cancer, surgery … Lung cancer therapy

Small cell bronchial carcinoma | Lung cancer therapy

Small cell bronchial carcinoma In contrast, chemotherapy is the main treatment for small cell lung cancer. On the one hand, the extremely fast-growing cells of this type of tumor react more sensitively to therapies that specifically inhibit growth, such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, i.e. the response rates are higher than in non-small-cell lung cancer. On … Small cell bronchial carcinoma | Lung cancer therapy