Patients with non-small cell lung cancer may be treated in several ways. The choice of treatment depends mainly on the size, location, and extent of the tumor. Surgery is the most common way to treat this type of lung cancer. , a treatment that freezes and destroys cancer tissue, may be used to control symptoms in the later stages of non-small cell lung cancer. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may also be used to slow the progress of the disease and to manage symptoms.

• Introduction
• Understanding the Cancer Process
• The Lungs
• Understanding Lung Cancer
• Lung Cancer: Who's at Risk?
• Recognizing Symptoms
• Diagnosing Lung Cancer
• Staging the Disease
• Treatment for Lung Cancer
• Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Side Effects
• The Importance of Followup Care
• Providing Emotional Support
• Questions for Your Doctor