sclc extensive - dilema - has anyone been there?

sclc2010 said:

Clinical Trials for SCLC
I am 61 years old with SCLC, extensive, diagnosed 4/20/10. However, I am fortunate enough that when it was found it was still contained within the chest area. I did qualify for one of the clinical trials showing on the NCI web site for chemo-naive patients.

During a recent hospital stay for Percarditis, they did a routine chest scan for blood clots and we learned that my primary tumor had shrunk by 50% with only two rounds of the clinical trial drugs. Next week will complete my round 3 and I am scheduled for a follow-up scan 7/30 which will measure and or document 0 tumors where they once were.

Everything I have read reiterates that if you have SCLC, clinical trials are the best option. I will start standard of care chemo on 8/1 with the Etoposide and Carboplatin.

Good luck and will keep you in my prayers.

Clinical trials and support groups
I totally concur with the effort to get into clinical trials, particularly if you're diagnosed with SCLC. I also suggest getting into a lung cancer support group. As you may know, there's a prevailing stigma with lung cancer, and finding a good support group may be diificult. But keep trying.

HeartofSoul said:

could you provide the exact
could you provide the exact link to trial and other details on where its being offered and qualifications? thanks

i know its on National Cancer Institute site it shows
Results for 38 sclc trials on http://www.cancer.gov/search/results.aspx

If it is SCLC
Trials for sclc, extensive, New York