How successful is chemotherapy for lung cancer?

Depending on the stage of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and other factors, chemo may be used in different situations: Before surgery (sometimes along with radiation therapy) to try to shrink a tumor. This is known as neoadjuvant therapy. read more

Examples used to treat lung cancer are bevacizumab (Avastin) and ramucirumab (Cyramza). Immunotherapy. If your cancer is in a late stage, this new type of medicine can boost your immune system and help it fight cancer cells. The FDA has approved several immunotherapy drugs for lung cancer, including NSCLC. read more

To cure cancer: Rarely, lung cancer may be cured by chemotherapy but this is much more common with cancers such as leukemia. To prolong life in those with advanced lung cancer: Often chemotherapy can extend life when a cure is not possible. read more