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My 95 yr old mother diagnosed with sclc..she does not want any treatment..path report said grade 3..what does that mean? life expectancy?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Poor prognosis: Small cell lung cancer is an aggressive malignancy. Grade III refers to how abnormal-looking the cancer cells are. Grade III is quite abnormal. Broadly speaking, there are two stages of the disease: limited to the chest, and extensive (beyond the chest). AVERAGE life expectancy without treatment is a matter of months. I recommend she consult an oncologist. Some oral therapy might help.

Answered 10/16/2014

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