What is the treatment for 'non small cell lung cancer' or 'NSCLC'?
Non small cell lung cancer is treated differently from small cell lung cancer. Surgery has a significant role in terms of the treatment. Particularly in the earlier stages, Stages I, II and IIIA, surgery is heavily involved and considered as your predominant treatment. Chemotherapy comes into play in Stage II patients, and patients with State IIIA and IV lung cancer patients. There is a role for radiation in some patients, however, most patients do not undergo radiation therapy.