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Is Chemotherapy Helpful In Neuroendocrine Cancer?
I have just been diagnosed w neuro endocrine cancer after lobectomy as well as adenocarcinoma n squamous. The lobectomy showed neuro n my dr suggested chemo but from my research .neuro endocrine r rare n no reasearch .will chemo set me free from this cancer or not.my quality of life is very important.
Wed, 2 May 2018
Hello,
Neuroendocrine carcinomas in the lung are designated as either small cell or large cell carcinomas and out of the two Small cells, carcinoma of the lung is commoner, and the treatment is chemotherapy.
Prognosis depends on the stage of the disease. If it is in early stage prognosis will be good. For more details and better management, please consult a medical oncologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siddartha
Neuroendocrine carcinomas in the lung are designated as either small cell or large cell carcinomas and out of the two Small cells, carcinoma of the lung is commoner, and the treatment is chemotherapy.
Prognosis depends on the stage of the disease. If it is in early stage prognosis will be good. For more details and better management, please consult a medical oncologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siddartha
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