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Is Small Cell Carcinoma Of Lung Curable?
My father is 55 year old and had developed loss of appettite two month back with gross pleural effusion. he is also a diabetic patient since 7 year. before 1 month he was suggested for USG guided FNAC, which confirms compatible with small cell carcinoma of lung. 3 days before he completed 2nd chemotherapy section. is it curable ???
Sat, 17 May 2014
Small Cell Lung Cancer is not curable. It is a cancer that is very responsive to treatment, but many cases tend to recur. If diagnosed early (Limited Stage) chemotherapy and radiation will allow 20% of cases to survive at least 5 years. If diagnosed late (Extensive Stage), 5 year survival is much worse (around 1%).
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