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Small Cell Lung Cancer: Let's connect
Most of the discussions about lung cancer has been about Non-small cell lung cancers. There are many sub-types of this that are included. But there is another type of lung cancer that needs to be discussed and that is Small Cell Lung Cancer. This aggressive form of lung cancer most commonly occurs in smokers. It usually starts in the breathing tubes (bronchi) and grows very quickly, creating large tumors and spreading (metastasizing) throughout the body.
Symptoms include bloody phlegm, cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
Treatment includes surgery (for small tumors) as well as chemotherapy, sometimes in combination with radiation therapy.
Lung cancers cells are sometimes classified by where they tend to grow.
There have been huge breakthroughs in lung cancer research of late.
Please join @margot69 and I in this new disussion.
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@margot69- I'm sorry that you have this problem. Late last year I was introduced to a relatively new otc for indigestion, FD Gard. This is for upper belly- It calms everything down. Bd Gard is, lower belly, helps with IBS symptoms. See if they will help. I take them along with Omeprazole. Check with your doctor to make sure they are ok for you to take.
@margot69- Good morning- Radiation is different for each type of cancer so I don't think that they can do multiple ones. I know that you are worn out. Adjusting to an illness like cancer can be very draining, both physically and emotionally. I suggest that when possible, step outside and take a walk, any length of time that you are able to do is fine. This will "clear the cob webs" as my mom use to say. I don't know what these next few months will bring for you but life is only a day at a time, a moment if need be and one decision at a time.
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2 Reactions@margot69- Here is a link to endocrine-tumors. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/neuroendocrine-tumors/symptoms-causes/syc-20354132.
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Thank you. I assume you are doing pretty well. Now, I am questioning why radiation was not recommended for me. I have the tumor (?) in my left lung, nodes in my chest and in my right shoulder and 3 spots on my liver. Brain MRI was clean, so far. I saw the oncologist at Stanford and the one locally and they seemed to agree on treatment, I guess. So, your cancer has not spread? I have seen mention of a couple other Chemo combinations. I have seen mention that some people seem to be taking additional drug therapy. Considering when I am saying I started complaining of the cough (Sept ?) I shoukd be much sicker then I am. She said something about me possibly having a classification of SCLC, neuroendocrine, whatever that means. Thank you so mych. I am jyst worn out talking about and reading about this and I am not seeing a whole lot of encouragement out there.
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1 ReactionI was diagnosed last April & was put on the same time frame as you, 3 days in a row & 3 weeks off. In between the 1st & 2nd rounds they put me on twice a day radiation treatments every week day for 5 weeks. That regime was prescribed by the Mayo oncologist & my local radiation oncologist. My cancer is in the upper section of my right lung. Radiation is not painful, just so many trips (50) Fortunately both oncologist offices are just a couple of miles apart for the overlap days.
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2 ReactionsLady, those are the drugs they plan on using for my treatments. I think it will be 3 days in a row then 3 weeks off. I was reading sons of your past posts. I keep reading that people have also had radiation. No radiation was recommended to me. Where is your cancer, Lady? When were you diagnosed? Thanks.
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1 ReactionMargot, I was given carboplatin & etoposide chemo combination for SCLC. I was never nauseated. My oncologist did give me a prescription for nausea, but I never had to take it. Hope & pray that you are able to tolerate whatever chemo they prescribe for you because SCLC does respond well to chemo.
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1 ReactionJoangma, I wish I knew!! In regards to the the small cell, I have found very little. I ran across a couple of trials but pretty new. I did run across one site that mentions giving two drugs they give for the NSCLC. I need to try to look into that further. In my case, Dr. Wakelee said sge is pretty sure I am dealing with some immune issues. Fir one, I have had all the symptoms of Sjogrens even though two biopsies were negative. Because of this, they would be wary of trying Immunotherapy or trying to get me in a trial. The oncologist here said the same and bith said trials can be risky fir anyone and probably more so for me. I am curious what Anyonee with SCLC has been treated with. Hope more see this and will share.
My stomach issues started some years ago, horrible, daily nausea, for one. Lots of tests, lots of different meds over the years. I cone under the umbrella of IBS. I can manage it better now but why Iam so concerned about Chemo making me sick. Doctir is not putting a port in now, woukd be useless if I cannot tolerate treatment. This shoukd be interesting as they have a hard time finding a decent vein for an IV or blood test. I am dreading this. Has anyone had treatments IV? I am tired of talking about, and reading about, cancer! Thanks, Merry. Helps to,have a place to come to to talk about this.
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1 ReactionThank you, lady