Other Treatments See All Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Lung Tumors in Other Treatments This procedure uses a small needle electrode to send an electrical current to heat and kill cancer cells. The heat also closes nearby blood vessels, limiting bleeding. Read on to learn more about what to expect with this procedure. ...more Lung Cancer: Targeted Therapy in Other Treatments Targeted therapy uses medicines that target specific parts of cancer cells or nearby cells that would normally help the cancer grow and spread. Targeted medicines can sometimes be more helpful than standard chemotherapy (chemo) medicines. ...more Lung Cancer: Immunotherapy in Other Treatments Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that boosts your body’s own immune system to help it recognize and attack cancer cells. It either boosts the immune system overall or helps it better target cancer cells. ...more
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