Secondary lung cancer is when a cancer that started somewhere else in the body has spread to the lung.

It is not easy to cope with a diagnosis of secondary lung cancer, but understanding more about it and the treatment you might have can help.

What is secondary lung cancer?

Secondary lung cancer is when a cancer that started somewhere else in the body has spread to the lung.

Treatment for secondary lung cancer

Treatment for secondary lung cancer usually aims to control the cancer and your symptoms. Possible treatments include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy and, in some cases, surgery.

Last reviewed: 
21 Jul 2023
Next review due: 
21 Jul 2026