Educate yourself about lung cancer and what you can expect. Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. You may have already had sugery or radiation treatment to remove a tumor or to help shrink it. You most likely have received at least one type of chemotherapy treatment. For this reason, your oncologist may see if you can benefit from another option in cancer treatment called Tarceva (erlotinib).

Types of Lung Cancer

Find a general explanation of what cancer is, as well as a description of the three main types of NSCLC and where it may occur.

Stages of Lung Cancer

Learn about the various stages of NSCLC, a key factor in determining the patient's treatment and prognosis.

Lung Cancer Treatment Options

NSCLC may be treated with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and biological therapies. Find out more about these therapies and when each may be used.

Factors Affecting Your Prognosis

Understand the factors beyond staging that may influence survival.

Science Behind Targeted Treatments

You may have seen or heard of HER1/EGFR in discussions of NSCLC. Learn about HER1/EGFR and how it may relate to cancer and Tarceva's treatment of NSCLC.