Chemotherapy options

Chemotherapy uses drugs to destroy cancer cells or stop their ability to grow and reproduce. Though chemotherapy is a common treatment for lung cancer patients, finding the right chemotherapy drug or combination of drugs for you is critical. 

Our team of lung cancer specialists is experienced in delivering targeted, individualized chemotherapy treatment while also proactively managing side effects. 

Lung cancer chemotherapy treatments are used in three primary ways: 

Adjuvant chemotherapy

Used after surgery or radiation, this method is designed to kill cancer cells that were not removed during lung cancer surgery, and help prevent the cancer from spreading to other parts of your body.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy

This method may be used before surgery to destroy cancer cells. It also allows your oncologist to determine the effect of a particular chemotherapy regimen on the tumor. 

Systemic chemotherapy

This type of chemotherapy means that chemotherapy drugs circulate through the body. It plays an important role in the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic lung cancer.