LUNG CANCER
Treatment of lung cancer

The effectiveness of a treatment program for lung cancer depends on three main factors. These are: the stage of the cancer, the type of cancer, the age and general health of the patient.

Treatment options are generally more successful in the early stages of lung cancer than in later stages. Non-small cell lung cancer is generally easier to treat than small cell lung cancer because the former grows and spreads more slowly.

Patients who are able to perform everyday activities and have not lost substantial weight prior to their diagnosis tend to experience greater success with treatment options.

Exposure to asbestos has been proven to cause lung cancer. The EPA has classified asbestos as a human carcinogen.

Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. has litigated thousands of asbestos cases, receiving a jury verdict in May 2007 of $37 million for two smokers with lung cancer who had been exposed to asbestos.

The defendant was Robert A. Keasbey Company, a former insulation contractor and distributor of asbestos products.

The jury determined that the occupational exposures to asbestos of both men were "substantial factors" in causing their lung cancers and rejected the defense that the sole cause of their lung cancers was smoking.

We are a leading plaintiffs' law firm that has represented people affected by mesothelioma and lung cancer for over 20 years. If you would like a free consultation or more information about your legal options, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible.

Click on the links below to learn about the various types of lung cancer treatment:
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Brain prophylactic radiation
Photodynamic therapy