What happens next depends on the type of cancer. Some cancers grow rapidly in the lungs, make breathing difficult and cause death within a short period of time. Other, more sl
…owly growing cancers, may not cause any problems over the short term. Depending on the type of cancer and how rapidly it's growing in the lungs, you may be offered either no treatment (just wait and see how fast the cancer grows), surgery to remove your cancer, radiofrequency ablation to zap the cancer with radiation, or chemotherapy (drugs). ( Full Answer )