There are different treatments available for victims of lung cancer. Many people believe that cancers can be treated with herbs and natural medicines, but there are three main treatments for lung cancer, and they are
- Surgery
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
Even with the treatment available for lung cancer, 88% of lung cancers eventually prove to be incurable. The best treatment to prevent lung cancer is to never start smoking, or if you do, it is never too late to stop smoking.
Contacts for help and information about smoking and lung cancer
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org
800-586-4872
National Cancer Institute-Cancer Info. Service
http://cis.nci.nih.gov
800-422-6237
National Cancer Institute Smoking Quit line
http:www.smokefree.gov
877-448-7848
Tobacco Info & Prevention Source (TIPS)
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco
800-CDC-1311