Today’s lung cancer treatments have become increasingly advanced, offering patients new hope.

1. Targeted Therapy

• EGFR Inhibitors: Drugs like Erlotinib and Gefitinib target specific mutations in the EGFR gene.
• ALK Inhibitors: Alectinib and Crizotinib block cancer cell growth associated with ALK gene rearrangements.

2. Immunotherapy

• Pembrolizumab: A PD-1 inhibitor that enhances the immune system’s ability to fight lung cancer.
• Nivolumab: Another immune checkpoint inhibitor that helps the immune system attack cancer cells.

3. Chemotherapy

• Standard treatment, often combined with targeted therapies or immunotherapies.

4. Radiation Therapy

• Used for localized lung cancer or to shrink tumors before surgery.

5. Surgical Options

• Lobectomy: Removal of a lobe of the lung.
• Pneumonectomy: Entire lung removal.

6. Clinical Trials

• Investigational therapies and combinations of existing treatments are being tested.

Statistics Overview

Mind Map of Lung Cancer Treatments

• Lung Cancer Treatments
  • Targeted Therapy
    • EGFR Inhibitors
    • ALK Inhibitors
  • Immunotherapy
    • Pembrolizumab
    • Nivolumab
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Surgical Options
    • Lobectomy
    • Pneumonectomy
  • Clinical Trials