Anyone had radiation on the brain for small cell lung cancer?

Posted by shirley71 @shirley71, Oct 19, 2025

Has anyone had radiation on the brain for preventive small cell lung cancer if they haven't found any cancer what was your experience with it

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@lls8000 When they removed my tumor in the brain i had two radiation treatments because of the cancer. last check still shows i am cancer free and will turn 70 this year. so feeling blessed today that things are getting better. Have a blessed day today.

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Thank you

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@shirley71 I am turning 80. My Dr said
he wouldn’t recommend it as you would most likely get dementia. I am treating at Allina Cancer center in Anoka, MN.

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@cindythomas108
I will be 80 within 2 weeks and have small cell lung cancer. My doctor also said he wouldn’t recommend it. I am also being treated at Mercy cancer center in Coon Rapids,MN

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@cindythomas108, did your scans show any tumors in the brain? There are different types of brain radiation. Some are harder on the tissues than others.

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@lls8000 No sign of cancer so far but could show up there or somewhere else. I will start my 2nd set of chemo and start radiation in 2 days.

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@lls8000 When they removed my tumor in the brain i had two radiation treatments because of the cancer. last check still shows i am cancer free and will turn 70 this year. so feeling blessed today that things are getting better. Have a blessed day today.

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Thank you for the hug 🤗

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@ralpg2024 Thank you. May i ask if you are anywhere close to my age. 72. They say the side effects are more likely to happen the older you are.

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Hi @shirley71, I'm just checking on you? How is your treatment going? What did you decide?

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Had brain radiation after chemotherapy, three years ago.No cancer found anywhere after brain mri. Radiation left me with permanent dizziness !

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