Question 1

my husband has small cell lung cancer which has spread.  is the chemo and radiation effective in arresting this type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Temporary relief: I am sorry to hear about your husband's illness. The treatment you described may provide some relief but is not expected to cure the cancer. Please see this site for more information on this topic.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001180/.

Question 2

has small cell lung cancer in left lung want to give radiation and remove it?

Accepted Answer

Radiation treatment: Radiation therapy is usually the method of choice for treatment of limited stage small cell lung cancer; if extensive stage present then chemotherapy would be the treatment of choice.

Question 3

is it normal to get only radiation and no chemo for stage 2 non-small cell lung cancer?

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Depends: Your doctor looks at a lot of issues when considering how to treat you. They include your age, other medical problems and if they think you can undergo standard chemotherapy or radiation treatments. That said, if you are skeptical, you should always seek a 2nd opinion.

Question 4

what is a persons life expectancy with small cell lung cancer undergoing chemo and radiation? the cancer is confined has not spread anywhere else

Accepted Answer

Impossible question: No one can answer that. You know as well as i that lung cancer is very serious. That said, there are some cures. Confined and no evidence of spread are very good observations. Good luck to you or the unfortunate one with the disease.

Question 5

what are the chances of a 17 yr old male surviving small cell lung cancer if its still in stage 1? he's on oral etotposide and has had radiation.

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Rare cancer also rate in one do young. Survival will depend on response to treatment and stage of disease

Question 6

can chemo or radiation therapy for small cell lung cancer help with other health conditions?

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Yes: Without the therapy, prognosis is ominous.
Oncology will adjust to other conditions and medications.

Question 7

what is the average survival rate for small cell lung cancer after chemo and radiation therapy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Localized or extensive. Localized has a 5 year survival of around 30-40%. Extensive has much worse odds.

Question 8

what should i expect for small cell lung cancer metastasized to the brain twice. i have been treated with gamma knife as well as whole brain radiation?

Accepted Answer

Serious illness: Small cell lung cancer is a serious and fatal illness. The 2 brain metastasis episodes are also serious. You, your family and your oncologist need to discuss your prognosis.

Question 9

i keep hearing nightmares about whole head radiation therapy is it that bad for you for small cell lung cancer of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Its often therapy: Small cell lung cancer often recurs in the brain, radiation therapy before this occurs lowers the risk and improves survival.

Question 10

my mother has been diagnosed with stage 3a limited small cell lung cancer. she is starting her chemotherapy next week along with radiation after her 2nd round of chemo. she's 71 and has copd also. what do you think her 2-5 yr survival rate is....?

Accepted Answer

20-40% at 2 years: There is pretty extensive data on patients with small cell lung cancer (sclc). The vast majority will respond to treatment, and also will recur. Data from the literature quote 20-40 % of limited sclc survive to 2 years and 10-13% to 5 years. Good luck, i hope she is one of those! i assume you are referring to limited stage sclc; stage 3a is used in non-sclc and the numbers are different.

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My husband has small cell lung cancer which has spread. is the chemo and radiation effective in arresting this type of cancer?

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Has small cell lung cancer in left lung want to give radiation and remove it?

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Is it normal to get only radiation and no chemo for stage 2 non-small cell lung cancer?

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What is a persons life expectancy with small cell lung cancer undergoing chemo and radiation? the cancer is confined has not spread anywhere else

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What are the chances of a 17 yr old male surviving small cell lung cancer if its still in stage 1? he's on oral etotposide and has had radiation.

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Can chemo or radiation therapy for small cell lung cancer help with other health conditions?

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What is the average survival rate for small cell lung cancer after chemo and radiation therapy?

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What should i expect for small cell lung cancer metastasized to the brain twice. i have been treated with gamma knife as well as whole brain radiation?

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I keep hearing nightmares about whole head radiation therapy is it that bad for you for small cell lung cancer of the brain?

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My mother has been diagnosed with stage 3a limited small cell lung cancer. she is starting her chemotherapy next week along with radiation after her 2nd round of chemo. she's 71 and has copd also. what do you think her 2-5 yr survival rate is....?

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