Treatment of Stage IIIB and Stage IIIC Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Treatment of stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer and stage IIIC non-small cell lung cancer may include:

• chemotherapy followed by external radiation therapy
• chemotherapy with radiation therapy
• immunotherapy, such as , before or after chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• targeted therapy, such as before or after chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• external radiation therapy alone for people who cannot have chemotherapy
• external radiation therapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life
• laser therapy and/or internal radiation therapy to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life

Learn more about these treatments in the Treatment Option Overview.

Learn more about supportive care for signs and symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain at Cardiopulmonary Syndromes and Cancer Pain.

Use our clinical trial search to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are accepting patients. You can search for trials based on the type of cancer, the age of the patient, and where the trials are being done. General information about clinical trials is also available.