Treatment Type: Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a drug or a combination of drugs that travel throughout the body to kill lung cancer cells wherever they are.

Methotrexate Sodium (Trexall/Xatmep)

ChemotherapyApproved for: NSCLC, SCLC Methotrexate Sodium (Trexall/ Xatmep) Related Research News Novel drug shows promise in early-stage ROS1 clinical trialsGSK hits go on pivotal TIM-3 lung cancer trial after phase 2 clears bar for advancementMerck offers 5-year look at...
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June 1, 2021
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Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Totect/Zinecard)

ChemotherapyApproved for: NSCLC, SCLC Etoposide is a FDA-approved Chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is metastatic or small cell lung cancer  (SCLC) that is metastatic. Related Research News Lack of Adherence to Treatment Guidelines in NSCLCImmunotherapy +...
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June 1, 2021
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Etoposide

ChemotherapyApproved for: SCLC Etoposide is a FDA-approved Chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Related Research News Novel drug shows promise in early-stage ROS1 clinical trialsGSK hits go on pivotal TIM-3 lung cancer trial after phase 2 clears bar...
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June 1, 2021
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Gemcitabine Hydrochloride (Gemzar/Infugem)

ChemotherapyApproved for: NSCLC Gemcitabine Hydrochloride (Gemzar/ Infugem) approved Chemotherapy for Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is locally advanced or metastatic and cannot be removed by surgery. It is used with cisplatin. Related Research News Novel drug shows promise...
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June 1, 2021
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Carboplatin (Paraplatin)

ChemotherapyApproved 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...
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June 1, 2021
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Docetaxel (Taxotere)

ChemotherapyApproved for: NSCLC Docetaxel (Taxotere) approved Chemotherapy for Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is locally advanced or has metastasized. It is used: Alone in patients whose cancer has not gotten better after platinum chemotherapy With cisplatin in patients whose...
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June 1, 2021
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Bevacizumab (Avastin/Mvasi/Zirabev)

ChemotherapyApproved for: NSCLCBiomarker: test Bevacizumab (Avastin/Mvasi/Zirabev) approved Chemotherapy for Nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is locally advanced, cannot be removed by surgery, has metastasized, or has recurred. It is used with carboplatin and paclitaxel as first-line therapy....
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June 1, 2021
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Necitumumab (Portrazza)

ChemotherapyApproved for: NSCLC Necitumumab (Portrazza) is a FDA-approved Chemotherapy for Squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has metastasized (spread to other parts of the body). It is used as first-line treatment. Related Research News Novel drug shows promise...
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May 31, 2021
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Lurbinectedin (Zepzelca)

ChemotherapyApproved for: SCLC Lurbinectedin was approved for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) that is metastatic. It is used in adults whose disease has gotten worse during or after treatment with platinum chemotherapy. This use is approved under FDA’s Accelerated...
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March 19, 2021
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