Question 1

what is life expectancy of small cell neuroendrocrine carcinoma that metastizied to the brain (35 tumors)  and spinal fluid (3 tumors)?

Accepted Answer

Metastatic brain ca: Poor prognosis. 6-8 months or less especially if more than one.

Question 2

does small cell lung cancer go anywhere in the body or just the brain?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere: Starts in lung and local, and blood stream migration are common.

Question 3

full lung removed due to non small cell cancer now presented in brain if operable what are survival rates?

Accepted Answer

Best to get: prognosis from your oncologist who has all the details.

Question 4

how long do you have if you have  small cell liver lung and brain cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It is not possible to predict the behavior of tumors other than providing averages. Has the tumor been treated? If it was treated and became wide spread while under treatment, the prognosis would be poor.

Question 5

i keep hearing nightmares about whrt got small cell lung cancer that can go to the brain mine already is in my brain i hav 10 tumors is whrt bad?

Accepted Answer

Serious, treatable: Someone with this problem ( small cell cancer that has spread to the brain) is facing a very very difficult and  serious health issue. It really needs to be discussed with ones doctor. This can be treated, but the details of the expected outcomes and things like that really need to be talked over with one's personal doctor. Every situation is a little different.

Question 6

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 7

can you survive with no treatment for small cell lung cancer that has moved to the brain my mom has 10 tumors?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: This sounds like a difficult situation.  Few patients with lung cancer that has spread to the brain will be long term survivors.  Radiotherapy to the brain can be effective for small cell lung cancer, but the disease usually progresses elsewhere.

Question 8

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 9

nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, i was diagnosed with a brain tumour when i was 3 (i'm 16 now), would it be possible for me to have nevoid basal ?

Accepted Answer

You would know it.: It's possible, but you would have had multiple skin cancers as a result of sun exposure through your lifetime so far. You might also have a big head, little spots on your palms, and cysts in your teeth and jaw. But if you have not developed skin cancers, you probably don't have it. (See pic). This is also called Gorlin syndrome FYI.

Question 10

can cell phones cause cancer, brain tumors, etc?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: There is very little evidence that cell phone usage causes brain tumors.  At least one large study in (i think) sweden suggested a slight increase in the frequency of tumors or the 8th (acoustic) nerve in high-use individuals, but showed no increase in other types of brain tumors, including gliomas.  Other studies have not even supported that there are more 8th nerve tumors from cell phones.

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Small cell neuroendrocrin carcinoma of the brain

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What is life expectancy of small cell neuroendrocrine carcinoma that metastizied to the brain (35 tumors) and spinal fluid (3 tumors)?

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Does small cell lung cancer go anywhere in the body or just the brain?

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Full lung removed due to non small cell cancer now presented in brain if operable what are survival rates?

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How long do you have if you have small cell liver lung and brain cancer?

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I keep hearing nightmares about whrt got small cell lung cancer that can go to the brain mine already is in my brain i hav 10 tumors is whrt bad?

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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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Can you survive with no treatment for small cell lung cancer that has moved to the brain my mom has 10 tumors?

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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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Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, i was diagnosed with a brain tumour when i was 3 (i'm 16 now), would it be possible for me to have nevoid basal ?

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Can cell phones cause cancer, brain tumors, etc?

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