Healthcommunities.com
Home Search SiteMap Forum Store Physician Board

Treatment According to Stages

Post a new topicby contentuser on Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:56 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Lung Cancer(Free Handout)


Treatment According to Stages



Stage 1 and Stage 2

Surgical resection of the tumor is the principle form of treatment for patients with Stage 1 or Stage 2 lung cancer If, during surgery, the resected lung margins are found to be close to or involved with the tumor, the physician may recommend additional treatment in the form of radiotherapy (radiation therapy). Radiotherapy is given to reduce the rate of tumor re-growth...Read the full article
Facebook Twitter
contentuser
 
Posts: 7341 | Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:51 am