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[Thoracic surgery for lung cancer].

Martine Aufaure¹, Madalina Grigoroiu

¹Institut mutualiste Montsouris, Paris. aufaurethoraximm@gmail.com

Revue De L'Infirmiere

|October 25, 2012

Summary

Small cell lung cancer treatment involves chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Non-small cell lung cancer treatment is multimodal, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Pulmonology

Context:

Lung cancer presents as two primary types: small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Established treatment protocols exist for both SCLC and NSCLC, guiding clinical practice.
Surgical intervention is a significant component of care for many lung cancer patients.

Purpose:

To outline the standard treatment modalities for the two main types of lung cancer.
To differentiate the therapeutic approaches for small cell and non-small cell lung cancer.
To highlight the role of surgery within the broader cancer treatment landscape.

Summary:

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) typically receives treatment with chemotherapy, often in conjunction with radiotherapy.
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) management is generally multimodal, integrating surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.

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