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Treatment of Stage II 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 stage IIA non-small cell lung cancer and stage IIB non-small cell lung cancer may include:
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surgery (wedge resection, segmental resection, sleeve resection, lobectomy, or pneumonectomy)
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surgery followed by chemotherapy
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surgery followed by targeted therapy
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surgery followed by chemotherapy and immunotherapy
surgery followed by immunotherapy
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surgery followed by radiation therapy
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chemotherapy followed by surgery
immunotherapy and chemotherapy followed by surgery
immunotherapy and chemotherapy followed by surgery and more immunotherapy
external radiation therapy for people who cannot have surgery
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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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