This team will contain all the specialists required to make a proper diagnosis, to stage your cancer and to plan the best treatment. If you want to know more, ask your specialist about this.
The type of treatment you will receive for lung cancer depends on several factors, including:
the type of lung cancer you have (non-small-cell or small-cell cancer)
the size and position of the cancer
how far advanced your cancer is (the stage)
your overall health
Deciding what treatment is best for you can be difficult. Your cancer team will make recommendations, but the final decision will be yours.
The main treatment options include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Depending on your type of cancer and how advanced it is, you may receive a combination of these treatments.