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Small Cell lung cancer

shayp
Posts: 1
Joined: Jan 2001
Jan 12, 2001 - 4:27 pm

Hi Everybody:

I'm new to this group so I hope I am doing this right. I was diagnosed with small cell right lung cancer in October.
The MRI and bone scan were negative that the cells had spread so it is believed it is contained in my lung.
I had two sessions of chemo (three days each session) and now I am in radiation. I have 17 radiation treatments thus far and
expect to have around 35. The last week of radiation I will have another chemo treatment.

I guess the odds with this small cell are not real good - I'm looking for survivors. I am determined to beat this thing and to live each day to its fullest
(with God's help). But, I still get scared. Has anyone undergone the same thing?

Love to hear from you.
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marcy
Posts: 58
 Joined: Dec 2000
Jan 13, 2001 - 5:16 pm
RE: Small Cell lung cancer

Hi. I read your message about having small cell lung cancer. My dad was diagnosed also (in October) with small cell of the lung. However, his had also spread to his liver. He has undergone 3 rounds of chemo. (3 days a weeks every 3 weeks) He takes carbo platinum and V-16 on first day. He takes just the v-16 on day 2 & 3. Three weeks after his first round they did a chest x-ray. NO TUMOR SHOWED UP!!!!! YEA! The tumor was originally about 3cm big. (about the size of a quarter.) He had another chest x-ray last week. STILL NO TUMOR! We are so excited! We don't know about the liver yet. He will have a scan next month. Anyway...just wanted to wish you luck and tell you that our Doctors say that small cell re-acts very well to chemo.
Wishing you lots of luck! Please let me know how you are! You are welcome to email me.
Marcy
delligatti
Posts: 21
 Joined: Jul 2002
Aug 15, 2002 - 1:42 pm
RE: Small Cell lung cancer

Marcy, Just read your message from January. HOw is your Dad doing now? My husband also has extensive SCLC, and undergoing the same regimen. He's responding well, but feels weak and depressed.
Ann & Joe