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Understanding Lung Cancer MedicationsMedical therapy options for lung cancer include surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. There are many types of chemotherapy drugs used for lung cancer, whether to help prevent relapse or for potentially life-prolonging palliative care.
Small-Cell Lung CancerWhen cells of the lung start growing rapidly in an uncontrolled manner, the condition is called lung cancer. Lung cancer can affect any part of the lung. Small-cell lung cancer is one of two major types of lung cancer, the other being non-small-cell lung cancer.
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Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Crizotinib is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body...learn more »
Erlotinib is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their spread in the body...learn more »
Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that treats infections caused by bacteria...learn more »
Gefitinib is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body...learn more »
Dolasetron blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting...learn more »
Gemcitabine is used to treat cancers of the pancreas, lung, ovary, and breast...learn more »
Docetaxel is used to treat breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, and head/neck cancer...learn more »
Granisetron blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting...learn more »
Paclitaxel is used to treat breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and lung cancer. It is also used to treat AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma...learn more »
Ondansetron blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting...learn more »
Cisplatin is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body...learn more »