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The optimal treatment management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung will depend on several characteristics, that include: pre-treatment evaluation (performance status), location, and adequate staging. Common medical treatment options for the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include: chemotherapy (neoadjuvant/adjuvant) and radiation therapy. | The optimal treatment management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung will depend on several characteristics, that include: pre-treatment evaluation (performance status), location, and adequate staging. Common medical treatment options for the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include: [[chemotherapy]] ([[Neoadjuvant chemotherapy|neoadjuvant]]/[[Adjuvant chemotherapy|adjuvant]]) and [[radiation therapy]]. | ||
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*Common medical treatment options for the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include:<ref name="pmid10185145">{{cite journal |vauthors=Melville A, Eastwood A |title=Management of lung cancer |journal=Qual Health Care |volume=7 |issue=3 |pages=170–7 |year=1998 |pmid=10185145 |pmc=2483609 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *Common medical treatment options for the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include:<ref name="pmid10185145">{{cite journal |vauthors=Melville A, Eastwood A |title=Management of lung cancer |journal=Qual Health Care |volume=7 |issue=3 |pages=170–7 |year=1998 |pmid=10185145 |pmc=2483609 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
:*Chemotherapy | :*Chemotherapy | ||
::*Adjuvant chemotherapy | ::*[[Adjuvant therapy|Adjuvant chemotherapy]] | ||
::*Neoadjuvant chemotherapy | ::*[[Neoadjuvant chemotherapy]] | ||
:*Radiation therapy | :*[[Radiation therapy]] | ||
*To see chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, click [[Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung chemotherapy|here]] | *To see chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, click [[Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung chemotherapy|here]] | ||
*To see radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, click [[Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|here]] | *To see radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, click [[Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|here]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2] Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [3]
Overview
The optimal treatment management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung will depend on several characteristics, that include: pre-treatment evaluation (performance status), location, and adequate staging. Common medical treatment options for the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include: chemotherapy (neoadjuvant/adjuvant) and radiation therapy.
Medical Therapy
- The optimal treatment management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung will depend on a series of characteristics, that include: pre-treatment evaluation, location, and adequate staging.
- Common medical treatment options for the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include:[1]
- To see chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, click here
- To see radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, click here