Lung cancer treatment poses many challenges to patients and their families. UPMC Cancer Centers’ network includes a full range of supportive care services to help patients and their families to prepare for and manage treatment, recovery, and beyond, including:
In addition, interpreters are available to help international patients, as well as others with language barriers, better understand the treatment process.
Patients with lung cancer who smoke may improve their outcomes by quitting tobacco. UPMC Cancer Centers has a number of smoking cessation programs to help patients quit smoking and stay tobacco-free.