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There are two main types| of primary lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. The two types respond to treatment quite differently.
This section covers the treatments for small cell lung cancer. We also have a section on treatments for non-small cell lung cancer|.
The main treatment for people with small cell lung cancer is chemotherapy.
This section describes when and how chemotherapy is used as a treatment for small cell lung cancer. It gives details of the chemotherapy drugs that are used and explains the possible side effects.
This section provides information on surgery as a treatment for small cell lung cancer. It describes the types of operation that are possible and what to expect after you have had an operation.
Information about clinical trials and research to improve treatments for lung cancer.
Information to help you make decisions about treatment if you have small cell lung cancer.
This section describes when and how radiotherapy is used as a treatment for small cell lung cancer. It explains how treatment will be carried out and describes the possible side effects.
This section describes certain treatments or procedures that may be used to relieve any uncomfortable symptoms caused by small cell lung cancer.
Brief details of the follow-up care you should expect to receive after treatment for lung cancer.
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