Treatment for lung cancer depends on the cancer's specific cell type, how far it has spread,andthe  performance status. Common treatments include palliative care, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

1.) Surgery is the preferred method for treatment of non-small cell lung carcinomas that are detected early. While it is theoretically possible for small cell lung carcinomas to be treated, it is likely that they have already spread at the time of diagnosis, rendering the patient ineligible for surgery. This method is the complete removal of the tumor through partial or complete removal of the lung.

2.) Chemotherapy is common in patients of small cell lung cancers and is often used in conjunction with surgery in non-small cell cases. Cancer-killing agents are introduced to the body in cycles to slow the division of cancer cells.

3.) Radiation therapy is also used in combination with other treatments in both varieties of the cancer. In this treatment, intense beams of radiation are applied locally to the cancerous regions. The radiation then breaks down the cancer cells and inhibits cell division for new cancer cells. This can be used as a curative and integrated treatment.

* The above treatments are for reference only and actual treatment leaves for the doctors to decide