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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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Unusual: Rare cancer also rate in one do young. Survival will depend on response to treatment and stage of disease
Answered 6/11/2015
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SCLC.: Generally the long term outlook for SCLC is not good, but every case is unique and there may be prognostic factors in your particular case that could influence the odds. No one knows better than your oncologist. Please discuss with them directly.
Answered 1/8/2015
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