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  1. Lung cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 30, 2024 · Complementary and alternative lung cancer treatments can't cure your cancer. But complementary and alternative treatments can often be combined with your healthcare team's care …

  2. Metastatic Lung Cancer Treatment Options | Mayo Clinic Press

    Jul 7, 2025 · Keep in mind that metastatic lung cancer is very difficult to cure. Because of this, you and your care team will discuss and decide on the primary goal of your treatment, whether that’s slowing …

  3. Lung cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 30, 2024 · Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for this deadly form of cancer.

  4. Why is cancer so hard to cure?

    Nov 7, 2024 · While most cancers may not be curable in later stages, Dr. Bekaii-Saab says treatment advances mean people with cancer can often live a meaningful life span. "Patients' lives are being …

  5. Stage 4 (metastatic) colon cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 18, 2025 · While surgery may offer a cure for some people, this stage of cancer is not usually curable. However, many treatments can help people live longer and feel better.

  6. Era of hope for patients with lung cancer - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Nov 16, 2022 · "I would call it an era of hope for patients with lung cancer because we are able to cure lung cancer at an early stage and we are able to treat cancer at a later stage," says Dr. Manochakian.

  7. Alternative cancer treatments: 11 options to consider

    Jan 20, 2026 · Many people with cancer are interested in trying anything that may help them, including alternative cancer treatments. But many alternative cancer treatments are not proven, and some may …

  8. I have stage 4 lung cancer: Anyone considered no treatment?

    Apr 16, 2025 · On the other hand I have read so many stories about people surviving the treatments and living longer without difficulty, the treatments are getting better and possibly even less side effects, …

  9. Mesothelioma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 5, 2024 · Learn about this uncommon cancer that's linked to being around asbestos. Treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

  10. Vaccines: The next frontier of lung cancer treatment and prevention

    Nov 19, 2024 · Today, cancer researchers are exploring vaccines' potential to treat and prevent certain types of cancer, including lung cancer, which continues to be the leading cause of cancer death …