It is common for radiation therapy to be included in the treatment plan for lung cancer patients. Download our free guide to learn more about radiation therapy and how it is used to treat lung cancer.
Lung cancer symptoms don’t usually present themselves until the cancer has become more advanced.
Lung cancers are broadly classified into two types — small cell lung cancers (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) — which are then broken down into a specific subtype.
Doctors use many tests to detect, diagnose, and stage lung cancer. A biopsy is the test used most often to diagnose lung cancer.
The stage finds out if and to what extent the lung cancer has spread from its original location.
