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Treatment of Progressive Stage IV, Relapsed, and Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 16, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment of progressive stage IV, relapsed, and recurrent non-small cell lung cancer may include:
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chemotherapy
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targeted therapy with or without chemotherapy
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immunotherapy
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Learn more about these treatments and find a list of chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy drugs for lung cancer in the Treatment Option Overview.
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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.
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