my husband has small cell carcinoma, and I cant seem to find any place on line that has real information about treatment options, prognosis, etc. The doctor's office hasnt got anything better. I just want to know what we must prepare for.
2007-08-15 07:11:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
There are some excellent online resources beginning with the National Cancer Institute, ACS, and People Living with Cancer:
NCI: Small Cell Lung Cance Treatement
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/small-cell-lung/Patient
ACS: Introduction to treatment for small cell lung cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4x_Introduction_to_Treatment_for_Small_Cell_Lung_Cancer.asp?sitearea=
Medline Plus: Small Cell lung cancer
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000122.htm
NCCN: Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology - Small cell lung cancer
http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/sclc.pdf
People Living with Cancer - Lung cancer - Oncologist approved site that features the latest research and resources.
http://www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC/menuitem.6067beb2271039bcfd748f68ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=1d27ea7105daa010VgnVCM100000ed730ad1RCRD&vgnextfmt=cancer
And, you can join online support groups specifically for this type of cancer:
ACOR: Mailing list for Small Cell Lung Cancer
http://listserv.acor.org/archives/lung-sclc.html
Lung Cancer Alliance
http://www.alcase.org/
Best of luck.
2007-08-19 04:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma.
Mine was unusual as it was located in my breast as a primary site.
Normally it is located in the lungs and 99% of patients with this form of lung cancer are smokers.
In my case, the tumour was removed, and then I was given both chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Your husband's oncologist is in the best position to give you details of prognosis etc, as it is dependant on a wide variety of factors.
2007-08-15 19:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try the NCCN guidelines for lung cancer. You can find them at http://www.nccn.org/patients/ These are very helpful guidelines and they are developed by the top experts in lung cancer treatment. Hope this helps.
2007-08-15 15:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by bholland04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American Lung Association has some info....
http://www.lungcancer.org/patients/fs_pc_lc_101.htm
2007-08-15 15:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by myheartisjames 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have had several people in our family with the same diagnosis. Hope these links will help:
2007-08-19 00:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Kim D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋