What is 'combined modality therapy' for lung cancer?

What is 'combined modality therapy' for lung cancer?

Jay M. Lee (Surgical Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, UCLA) gives expert video advice on: What are other local treatments if I do not want surgery or can't have surgery?; How does chemotherapy cure lung cancer?; How does radiation cure lung cancer? and more...

Multi-modality treatment, or combined modality therapy incorporates surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Depending on the type of lung cancer you have, whether it's non-small cell or small cell lung cancer and the stage of your lung cancer. The predominant role of these three modalities is better defined.