Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Treatment
The treatment for small cell
carcinoma of the lung
includes:
Chemotherapy for
lung cancer
:
The administration of medicines that kill
cancer
cells.
Radiation therapy for
lung cancer
Surgery for
lung cancer
This may involve removing a portion of the lung or the entire lung.
Small cell
carcinoma of the lung
clinical trials
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Adenocarcinoma of the bronchus treatment
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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Adenocarcinoma of the lung
Large cell carcinoma of the lung
Mesothelioma
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
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Cough
Coughing blood
Difficulty breathing
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Feb 4, 2009
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung References:
El Maalouf G, Rodier JM, Faivre S, Raymond E. Could we expect to improve survival in small cell lung cancer? Lung Cancer. 2007 Aug;57 Suppl 2:S30-4.
Lally BE, Urbanic JJ, Blackstock AW, Miller AA, Perry MC. Small cell lung cancer: have we made any progress over the last 25 years? Oncologist. 2007 Sep;12(9):1096-104.
