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What Are The Survival Chances Of Life After Being Diagnoised With Small Cell Cancer ?

Son is facing small cell cancer, the test show that it is spread to the brain , liver , lungs and bones. He is doing chemo and the radiation in the brain. Just started yesterday Feb 23,2011. What are the chances he can survive this ? He is 51 yrs. Male, was diagonised with some kind of heart problem in early 2010. Of course smoking.
Thu, 24 Feb 2011
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For heart disease as well as cancer first of all he should stop smoking. As cancer is wide spread prognosis appear very guarded. Consult some good medical oncologist.
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What Are The Survival Chances Of Life After Being Diagnoised With Small Cell Cancer ?

For heart disease as well as cancer first of all he should stop smoking. As cancer is wide spread prognosis appear very guarded. Consult some good medical oncologist. disclaimer