Small cell lung cancer is responsible for about 15-20% of the cases of lung cancer that are diagnosed. This is more common in men than women, and almost always affects smokers. Non-smokers are very rarely diagnosed with this type of lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer is very aggressive and usually starts in the airways … Read moreSmall Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
The predominant staging system for cancer in general involves four steps, with stage 1 being a cancer that has been diagnosed early and is localized, and stage 4 being an advanced form of the disease that has metastasized, or moved to remote parts of the body in addition to the original tumor. For small cell … Read moreSmall Cell Lung Cancer Staging
Small cell lung cancer is distinct in several areas from all other types of the disease, collectively referred to as non-small cell lung cancer. There are several cell types affiliated with non-small cell lung cancer but only one, known as the oat cell, defines small cell lung cancer. Cases of this disease may also have … Read moreSmall Cell Lung Cancer Pathology
Small cell lung cancer is a fast moving, lethal variant of this disease. About 15% of all lung cancer cases are classified as small cell; the rest fall into various categories of non-small cell lung cancer. It is closely identified with smoking, even more so than the more common types of lung cancer. Small cell … Read moreDefinition of Small Cell Lung Cancer
The lethal nature of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is highlighted by the fact that very few of the cases can be treated with surgery by the time they are diagnosed. The disease develops so rapidly that it is rarely discovered until it has grown beyond the point where it can be removed surgically. In … Read moreChemo and Radiation for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Cancer is a complicated disease. Lung cancer is no exception; it can be caused by four types of malignant cells. The large majority of lung cancer cases have tumors composed of one of three subtypes of cell: squamous cells, adenocarcinoma, and large cells. Within these categories are several specific types of cells. The fourth cell … Read moreHistology of Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) differs from the more common non-small cell forms of lung cancer in several respects. SCLC is more aggressive, spreading more rapidly through the body and the lymph nodes. It is also frequently associated with paraneoplastic syndromes, a collection of physical responses to the presence of a malignancy. These syndromes are … Read moreSmall Cell Lung Cancer Deaths
When dealing with small cell lung cancer, there are a lot of different things that you have to face. This is only responsible for about 20% of the total diagnosed cases of lung cancer, and therefore has a much more limited network of support groups and people who you can find to connect with. However, … Read moreSupport Groups for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small cell lung cancer accounts for about 15-20% of the diagnosed cases of lung cancer. Its symptoms are similar to non-small cell lung cancer. However, because this is such an aggressive form of cancer, symptoms are often much more obvious. While people suffering from NSCLC might not experience any symptoms at all or might not … Read moreSmall Cell Lung Cancer Symptoms
Small cell lung cancer is a very aggressive, deadly type of cancer. It is rarely diagnosed until it is in the late stages, and even then it can be very difficult to find. In many cases, this disease could have already spread to other parts of the body, including the brain, before it is diagnosed. … Read moreSmall Cell Lung Cancer Survival Rate