Overview
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive form of Lung Cancer, sometimes called Oat Cell Cancer, in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the lung and spread quickly.
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- Limited Stage Lung Cancer
Overview
Limited Stage SCLC lung cancer diagnosis means the tumor is located on one side of your chest and can be safely treated with surgery or radiotherapy.
At this stage of the disease, the cancer has not spread to the other lung or any other organ in your body.
What Tests Will I Need and Why?
Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.
Tissue analysis is also typically done to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.
If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.
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Commonly Searched Questions
What are the symptoms of Limited Stage Lung cancer?
Most people with Limited Stage lung cancer do not experience symptoms.
However, if you develop symptoms and you have Limited Stage lung cancer this is what you might experience.
- Breathlessness
- Cough for a long time
- Feeling weak
- Coughing up blood
Source: Cancer.org
What is the treatment for Limited Stage Lung cancer?
These are some common treatment options that are available for your Limited Stage lung cancer.
- Surgery. This includes removing part of the lung or a whole lobe of the lung that is affected
- Chemotherapy before or after surgery
- Radiotherapy before or after surgery
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Source: Cancer.org
What is the prognosis or survival rate of Limited Stage lung cancer?
According to SEER data, Limited Stage lung cancer falls into both the localized or regional Stage with a survival rate ranging from 32.9% to 59.8%. This means that for people with Limited Stage lung cancer, the likelihood of survival for 5 years after the diagnosis ranges from 32.9% to 59.8%.
These numbers do not take into account recurrence (cancer coming back) and newer data so they should be used with caution.
Source: Cancer.gov
Is Limited Stage Lung Cancer Curable?
Your Limited Stage lung cancer is potentially curable even though small-cell lung cancer is aggressive. It is estimated that 20-25% of patients with Limited Stage lung cancer are cured of the cancer.
There is still a chance of cancer coming back even after the lung cancer is cured so monitoring should be done after completing treatment.
Source: Cancer.org
What is the chance of your lung cancer coming back in Limited Stage SCLC?
The estimated recurrence rate of Limited Stage lung cancer is 70%. This value may change according to different locations, your overall health and your genetics.
Source: Cancer.org
How long can someone live without treatment?
There is no clear length of time someone can live without treatment for Limited Stage lung cancer. However, small-cell lung cancer can be lethal and progress quickly without treatment.
Source: Cancer.org