Lung Cancer Treatment
Overview
The lungs are a pair of cone-shaped breathing organs inside the chest. The lungs bring oxygen into the body when breathing in and send carbon dioxide out of the body when breathing out. Each lung has sections called lobes. Two tubes called bronchi lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.
The two main types of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. The types are based on the way the cells look under a microscope. Non-small cell lung cancer is much more common than small cell lung cancer.
- Tobacco smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer.
- Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the primary cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the United States.
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S. and the number of deaths from lung cancer in women is increasing.
Summit offers non-small cell lung cancer treatments and small cell lung cancer treatments. Lung cancer treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
