The specific treatment required depends on the form of the cancer, any health problems you may have in reaction to the treatment, and the progression of the disease. In a recent article, a doctor and a registered nurse explain lung cancer and the types of treatments involved. The authors state that “There are four types of treatments used in the treatment of lung cancer, which include: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and surgery” (Slatore and Lareau 2). Chemotherapy involves the use of drugs to fight the disease, while radiotherapy is the use of radiation or rays used to reduce the size of tumors. Targeted therapy is also a contemporary treatment involving drugs that target tumor growth, where surgery is used to completely remove tumors. While all of these treatments are effective, the type of therapy depends on the type of cancer the patient has