Have lung cancer tested: targeted therapy increases the chance of survival. Targeted therapy is based on the idea that specific genetic changes are responsible for the development of cancer.
Examples of genes whose alterations can trigger cancer are ALK, EGFR, ROS1 or BRAF. The health insurance company covers the costs of genetic testing of the tumor cells. Patients with specific cancer findings should always be examined for possible genetic changes in the tumor and informed about the chances of targeted therapy. The tumor can spread to other parts of the body via various routes, such as various lymph nodes.