Handling diagnosis and treatment of small cell lung cancer

There are significant differences between small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, including how they are treated and the potential for the cancer to return.

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January 4, 2023 - 2:29 PM

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in June through a yearly wellness check. I had no prior symptoms or issues. The cancer was in the limited stage and did not spread to the brain, nor any other part of the body. (I am 62, exercise three times a week with weights and have generally good health.)

I have gone through chemotherapy and radiation therapy (IMRT). All treatment ended at the end of September. I am now waiting for a full PET scan to be done at the end of December. My oncologist believes that since they caught it early, the…

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