Question 1

what is non-small cell lung cancer?

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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 2

could you explain what is non small cell lung cancer?

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One type of lung: Cancer.  It is not easy to explain. There are multiple subtypes within in this type. These are due to smoking and tend to spread locally as compared to early spread through blood for small cell cancer. See this site for more info.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/non-small-cell-lung/patient/page1.

Question 3

what can i expect the outcome to be with stage 4 non small cell cancer and pneumonia? prognosis?

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I'm very sorry: I'm very sorry because likely either you or an individual  you care about is affected by this cancer. No physician has a crystal ball, but tumor type, size, and patient's health condition all play a role. Some non-small cell lung cancers may have genetic mutations (EGFR, Alk, Ros) that may be sensitive to "targeted therapies" which may prolong, but are unlikely to cure the disease. Good luck!

Question 4

can non small cell cancer of the lung spread?

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Yes: Unfortunately non small cell lung cancer can spread; frequent sites of spread include the space between the lung and chest wall (pleural space), liver and adrenal glands.  When the disease spreads to distant organs/locations this is called metastasis.

Question 5

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

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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 6

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 7

what is the difference between small cell and non-small cell cancers?

Accepted Answer

SCLC more aggressive: Under a microscope, small cell lung cancer (SCLC) looks different from other types of lung cancer (non-SCLC, or NSCLC).  SCLC tends to grow more rapidly and metastasize more. But it responds better to chemotherapy and radiation therapy than does NSCLC.  Surgery is rarely indicated for SCLC.

Question 8

in december 2005 i had non-small cell lung cancer. what are the chances of relapse?

Accepted Answer

Not common: Since you have been disease free for nearly 7 years it would be unusual for a recurrence. There might be risk for a second new lung cancer depending on the original type and smoking history.

Question 9

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 10

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.

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