Non-small cell lung cancer(http://lungcancersymptomsx.com/non-small-cell-lung-cancer.html) is one of the malignant tumors which causes the adverse effect on the human body. the slides here shows the drugs involved in treatment of lung cancer.
2. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Non-small cell lung cancer is the type of lung carcinoma which is
named based on the size they bare with.
• This is the type of lung cancer which is incurred by most folks.
• This is differentiated into two types as Squamous Cell Carcinoma
and Adenocarcinoma.
• There are different types of drugs which are also called as cancer
growth blockers (http://www.slideshare.net/leeshin12/what-are-
the-cancer-growth-blockers) given to cure the disease and some of
the lung cancer drugs are discussed in here…
3. Cisplatin
• This is the drug which is used to treat lung cancer, head cancer,
brain tumors, etc…
• This drug is used in the chemotheraphic process of lung cancer
treatment.
• This type of drug is not given as the raw pill, there are given to the
patients in the form of injection.
• Some side-effects include nausea, tiredness, kidney damage,
weakness, etc…
• Cisplatin drug - http://lungcancersymptomsx.com/drug-cisplatin-to-
treat-nsclc.html
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5. Carboplatin
• This is the drug given to retard the cancer cell growth.
• This is also the drug which is used in the cancer treatment.
• This is injected into the vein and there are several precautions to
be undertaken to prepare the body for this drug.
• Hair Loss, Nausea, Taste Changes, mouth sores, etc… these are
some of the side-effects of lung cancer.
• Carboplatin drug: http://lungcancersymptomsx.com/drug-
carboplatin-to-treat-nsclc.html
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7. Gemcitabine
• If the surgical treatment goes in vein, this drug helps in the NSCLC
removal process.
• Depending on the health factor, level of cancer, etc… the drug
consumption varies.
• This drug is not given as pill. instead, they are injected into the vein
on periodical basis.
• The side effects of this drug include, fever, muscular pain, tiredness,
lesser blood counts, etc…
• Gemcitabine Drug: http://lungcancersymptomsx.com/gemcitabine-
gemzar-to-treat-nsclc.html
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9. Docetaxel
• It is always important to retard the cancer cell growth before it
divides.
• This drug acts in such a way that they terminate the growth of
cancer cell.
• Similar to other drugs, they also acts as given via the veins.
• Some of the side-effects incurred through this drug include
diarrhea, itchiness, sick, numbness in feet, tiredness, etc..
• Docetaxel Drug: http://lungcancersymptomsx.com/drug-docetaxel-
taxotere-to-treat-nsclc.html
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11. Abraxane
• This is otherwise termed as Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel which is used
in the chemotherphic treatment of lung cancer.
• There are several restriction involved in consumption of this
drug.Recommanded level of this drug is 125 mg/m2.
• Infections, vomitting, diarrhea, mouth sores, eye problems are
some of the side-effects of this drug.
• Abraxane drug: http://lungcancersymptomsx.com/drug-albumin-
bound-paclitaxel-nab-paclitaxel-abraxane-to-treat-nsclc.html
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13. • The above are list of some of the drugs which are used in the
treatment of Non-small cell lung cancer treatment process.
• As these drugs are composed of chemical combinations, there are
consumed only after preparing the body to accept the drug.
• There are also several allergic reactions arises which should be
consulted with the doctor very clearly.
• Lung Cancer Blog (http://lungcancersymptomsx.com) composed of
numerous of information about the lung cancer starting from the
causes of lung cancer till the treatment process involved.
• The blogs in here presents about the detailed note on the types of
lung cancer, symptoms, causes and even some of the inspiring
stories of lung cancer.