Question 1

can small cell lung cancer cause malabsorption through zolinger ellison syndrome. would this be a presenting sign of sclc before it shows on ct scan?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: Most Zollinger-Ellison / gastrinoma are from islet cell tumors of the foregut. Oat cell carcinoma can produce other paraneoplastic syndromes, famously the anti-nerve cell ones, before being visible on chest ray, but it announces itself fast enough. And what are you going to without a localized tumor? Take out both lungs? Look for some other cause for any suggestive symptoms. Good question Gill.

Question 2

my dad, stage 4 small cell lung cancer. gets out of breath, takes naps, losing weight, and today, coughed up blood 2 times.is this end of life signs?

Accepted Answer

Lung Cancer: It sounds like he is not doing well. However, regarding when he will die - his physician or his medical team would be best to determine if he is close to death. Take care.

Question 3

what is non-small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

One type : There are two broad categories of primary lung cancer called small cell and non small cell. Simply put, small cell is more aggressive, harder to treat and less common. Non small cell acts differently, can be treated with surgery and is the common smokers lung cancer.

Question 4

can people survive non small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes,depends stage: Stage 1 nsclc; surgical resection, appr70%5yrsurv
stage2nsclc;surgery apprx. 30-35% 5 yr survival.

Question 5

what are the tests for non-small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Work Up: Includes: ct-chest thru liver and adrenals, head ct+/- contrast or mr, bone scan.   Pet scan depends on ct findings, proximity of primary to medistinum.

Question 6

what's the prognosis for non small cell lung cancer ?

Accepted Answer

5yr suvival bystage : Ia = 49%
ib = 45%
iia = 30%
iib = 31%
iiia = 14%
iiib = 5%
iv = 1%
http://www.Cancer.Org/cancer/lungcancer-non-smallcell/detailedguide/non-small-cell-lung-cancer-survival-rates.

Question 7

if you get non-small cell lung cancer, how do you feel?

Accepted Answer

You may feel normal!: Many people present with vague symptoms or none at all if the cancer is caught in an early stage as an incidental finding on a scan done for another reason. The common symptoms associated with something going on in the chest are chronic cough (that may be productive of some blood), shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort with a deep breath, fatigue, weight loss.

Question 8

is non-small cell lung cancer often a non-smokers cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The two variants of lung cancer that are non small cell (neuroendocrine) in origin are  squamous and adenoCa  of the lung.  In the last decade, the squamous variant has taken a back seat and adenoCa unrelated to smoking has occupied more than 70% of the cases. The probable cause is a viral factor.

Question 9

how responsive to?chemotherapy? is small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Very responsive: Small cell lung cancer in general is very responsive to chemotherapy as well as to radiation therapy. However, the problem is that the risk for recurrence is very high.

Question 10

what is the survival percentage non small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

The survival for: All lung cancer is about 14%. A useless figure. You need to know size, nodal involvement, resectability. The percentage rises as you select. But it still is only 80% with resection and small squamous cancers.

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