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My mom is a rare case right lung has nsclc removed one third of lung cancer free but the left one has sclc doc ordered six and half weeks of radiatio?

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Reasonable: It is possible to have two different lung tumors at the same time. If there is no evidence of cancer outside the chest a combination of radiation and chemotherapy together would be the best proven therapy for the small cell lung cancer.

Answered 10/6/2015

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CigSmokeCarcinogens: Carcinogens in cigarrete smoke contact most of cells in aerodigestive system. Synchonous or metachronous carcinomas may arise from different cell lines. Prognosis depends on staging.

Answered 1/9/2015

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See below: I will certainly need more information to make a recommendation; however, from what i understand she has an early stage nsclc on rt and had surgery; sclc is a very chemotherapy sensitive disease; I am not clear how the sclc on the left is being handled; typically early stage sclc is treated with chemotherapy and radiation; you need to see a medical oncologist and your case needs to be discussed;.

Answered 10/20/2013

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