How will my doctor decide which treatment is best for my lung cancer?

How will my doctor decide which treatment is best for my lung cancer?

Jay M. Lee (Surgical Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, UCLA) gives expert video advice on: Can I be cured of lung cancer?; What are the treatment options for lung cancer?; How will my doctor decide which treatment is best for my lung cancer? and more...

The treatment plan for lung cancer depends on three main variables. The first diagnosis is whether it's small cell or non-small cell cancer. Secondly, you need to diagnose at what stage of your cancer they are at, and thirdly, your overall health and other compatibilities; meaning that you are an acceptable candidate to undergo a surgical operation, or the aggressive needs to undergo chemotherapy.