What is small cell carcinoma, and why is edema in the upper body a serious complication.?
A family member has small cell carcinoma being treated with chemotherapy in the lung/thoracic area, and recently has developed edema in the arms and chest (not sure specifics of where in the chest the edema is). What is this type of cancer and what is the concern with the edema when it develops secondary to the cancer? Thank You.
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oedema of the upper body is due to blockage (partial) of the superior vena cava (the main vein which drains the part of the body above the level of the heart). this is due to infiltration of the vein by the malignant tumour. its a bad prognostic factor.
as for small cell carcinoma, it is a highly malignant tumour of the lungs, and spreads rapidly. it also produces certain hormones that mimic hormonal imbalance states (paraneoplastic syndrome).
u can type in "small cell carcinoma" on wikiepedia and check the other details for urself. (
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What is the life expectancy for small cell carcinoma?
Hi. My mom was just diagnosed with small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) and it is in the early stages THANKFULLY! however, i am only 17 and she is hesitant about giving me info and telling me what the future holds for our family, especially since she is a single parent. If you could please give me some info to help me better understand and how to help my mom beat this disease i would forever grateful!!! Life expectancy, treatment, and any encouragement techniques as she is very depressed. thank you all!!!!!!
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Small cell grows quickly, much quicker than non small cell. but small cell responds better to chemo treatments. Your mom may be advised to also have WBR (whole brain radiation) as often lung cancer travels to the brain. Since caught very early, she has a good chance of ridding herself of cancer, but will have to have regular scans as recurrence is almost always. Attached is a yahoo lung cancer group, there you will find people that have beaten small cell and are still surviving and are N.E.D. (no evidence of disease) after a couple of years of treatment. (
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Anyone had any experience with High Grade Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma?
Diagnosis is High Grade Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma presenting between colon and pelvis (also in lymphnodes in same area). Doctor's are not sure but believe it originated from cervix or uterus. It is being treated as if it were Small Cell Lung Cancer eventhough it is NOT in the lungs.
Having a hard time finding anything online because it is apparently pretty darn rare. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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This is not that uncommon. Neuroendocrine cells are all over the body so it can arise in many places other than lung (most common). It is described as small cell carcinoma, an while usually lung, can arise in many sites such as vagina, cervix, rectum, intestine, appendix, etc. They are all generally treated the same, using common small cell lung cancer regimens.
In general, limited stage disease, loosely defined as disease that can fit within one radiation portal, can be cured occasionally with chemotherapy and radiation- but this is extrapolating from lung cancer patients, where cure rates are <20% with limited stage disease. More extensive disease is not curable, though it does respond very well to chemotherapy or radiation or both.
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how does non small cell carcinoma lung cancer get created?
how does non small cell carcinoma lung cancer get created?
what is the process of this cancer?
i found a few stages but i need to know how the cancer cells affect the lungs
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I know long active exposure to Nobelium (Is it Nobelium, I'm not sure) generates radioactivity that effects the lungs. (
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My mother had both non small cell carcinoma and breast cancer twice, am i at a greater risk for getting it too?
She recently lost her life after 14 years of batteling the disease. i have an appointment to discuss genetic testing in about two weeks. i just wanted to get some info about it. thanks.
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Do yourself a huge favor and go to NetFlix or a video store and rent the movie called "Healing Cancer." You need to understand what is happening with this disease. The medical solutions are incredibly terrible. They are so terrible in fact, that the only disease that is defined as "CURED" as a five year survivability. No other disease is looked at that way. Ask yourself why? The answer is to make it look like modern medicine is succeeding with this disease, but it is miserably failing and for good reason. The chemotherapy helps only about 2-3% of people and according to medical research statistics, any drug that has less than a 30% success is considered no better than a placebo effect.
People who do not get treated medically statistically live longer than those that do. There are wonderful alternatives that are working and people are getting well. Don't be afraid of this disease, but do get proactive in searching the truth. Get the genetic testing, but don't fret the results and get educated, not indoctrinated.
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How long would a person live with extensive small cell carcinoma?
My husband has cancer...hes currently undergoing chemo. What are his chances of survival?
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No one knows but God! I have lived now for going on 9 years after having my total right lung removed. My Tumor was so big that they went in thru my chest to get it and also found cancer in the blood vessels around my heart. I was labeled stage 4 of course and given 20% chance to live 6 months. Good LUCK and keep the faith! Again who knows---only GOD! If you care to e-mail me its
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what is the life expectancy with small cell carcinoma found in lymphnoid?
it is metastatic and PETscan to be completed for orgin of cancer.
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Median survival is just 8-12 months, and only 1-5% of patients with extensive stage small cell lung carcinoma treated with chemotherapy live 5 years or longer. :( (
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My husband had a small basal cell carcinoma removed from his ear just above the earlobe. ?
Why does he need to sleep with his head elevated?
Is it for the swelling?
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The head is highly vascular. As in there are lot's of tiny blood vessels that intertwine throughout the face and head region. If you want to control bleeding? Bandage and elevation. Also elevation reduces swelling, and can relieve pain as well. (
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What is the survival rate for a small Basal Cell Carcinoma?
The survival rate for a small basal cell carcinoma would be 99.99% with the only deaths occuring from a basal cell cancer that had been ignored for many years and allowed to either become so locally destructive that infection became a problem or you ignored the basal cell and allowed it to grow and you happened to be one of the tiny minority of people with a basal cell cancer that happens to metastacize - a very rare thing.
http://www.skincancer.org/basal/index.php
The cure rate for initial treatment of a small basal cell carcinoma with a simple excision would be 95% or higher. This cure rate number might be a little lower if the cancer was located on the eyelid, lip or top edge of the ear because of the increased blood flow in those areas or the difficulty in removing all of the cancer. Also the older the age of the person the more difficulty the patient might have in healing but generally speaking prompt treatment cures almost all basal cells. If the location is somewhere simple then you do not really need to worry about survival rates. Just go to the dermatologist, get it removed and move on with your life. There are about 750,000 basal cells removed each year in the US so all experienced dermatologists have removed many of them in the course of their training and practice. (
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What's the survival rate for a small Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma?
in somewhat of an early stage.
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The survival rate for a small nodular basal cell would be 99.99% with the only death coming from a cancer that had been ignored for many years and allowed to either become so locally destructive that infection became a problem or you ignored the basal cell and allowed it to grow and you happened to be one of the tiny minority of people with a basal cell cancer that happens to metastcize - a very rare thing.
http://www.skincancer.org/basal/index.php
The cure rate for initial treatment with a simple excision of a small basal cell would be 95% or higher. This cure rate number might be a little lower if the cancer was located on the eyelid, lip or top edge of the ear because of the increased blood flow in those areas or the difficulty in removing all of the cancer. Also the older the age of the person the more difficulty they might have healing but generally speaking prompt treatment cures almost all basal cells. A nodular basal cell is not one of the more complicated types of basal to treat or cure so if the location is somewhere simple then you do not really need to worry about survival rates. Just go to the dermatologist, get it removed and move on with your life. There are about 750,000 basal cells removed each year in the US so all experienced dermatologists have removed many of them in the course of their training and practice.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000824.htm (
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