Chemotherapy
Approved for: NSCLC, SCLC
Carboplatin + paclitaxel (carbo taxol) is given to shrink tumors and improve symptoms of lung cancer. If the disease is not metastatic (spread to areas of the body outside the lungs), carboplatin + paclitaxel may be given as first line adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy with the goal of cure.
