Drugs To Treat NSCLC

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…

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

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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