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Smal cell lung cancer that has moved to the brain, how long before it is fatal?
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9 months average: Median survival with chemo and radiation therapy was 9 months. Half lived longer, half lived a shorter time. Sorry to be the bearer of such poor information.
Answered 9/29/2020
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Depends: Metastatic small cell lung cancer is treated with chemotherapy and brain radiation. Survival is dependent on response to treatment.
Answered 11/8/2014
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