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Why are targeted medicines only an option for some people with lung cancer, and how does my care team decide if I might benefit?
Targeted therapy is a type of medicine for treating lung cancer. It works by attacking specific cancer cells.
Targeted therapy is a medicine that attacks specific cancer cells. It causes less harm to normal cells. It is one of several treatments for non-small cell lung cancer. Other options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Your care team chooses a treatment plan based on several things. These include the type of lung cancer and how far it has spread. They also include overall health and other factors. This is part of why targeted therapy fits some people but not others. Sometimes more than one treatment is used at the same time. Knowing the type and stage of the cancer helps with this. It helps the care team decide what treatment is needed. Talk with your care team about whether targeted therapy fits your plan.
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