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  1. Small Cell Carcinoma: A Rare and Aggressive Cancer
    Small cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that affects the skin or lining of organs, especially the lungs, prostate, and pancreas.
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  2. Small-cell carcinoma


    Small cell lung cancer is also known as "oat-cell" cancer because the cells look like oats under the microscope. It often starts in the bronchi, then quickly grows and spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes. T
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    The symptoms may include:

    1. Bloody mucus from the lungs

    2. Shortness of breath

    3. Wheezing

    4. Chest pain or discomfort

    5. A persistent cough or hoarseness

    6. A loss of appetite

    7. Weight loss

    8. Fatigue

    9. Facial swelling

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    The 5-year survival rate tells you what percent of people live at least 5 years after the cancer is found. Percent means how many out of 100. The general 5-year survival rate for people with SCLC is 7%. It is important to note that survival rates depend on several factors, including the stage of disease. For people with localized SCLC, which means the cancer has not spread outside of the lung, the overall 5-year survival rate is 27%.
    When we look at the overall prognosis of small cell, unfortunately, this is a historically progressive disease. It is difficult to treat. Responses happen with chemotherapy, but progression is generally universal. For limited-stage small cell lung cancer, where you’re going for cure, you can cure a percentage of patients.
    SCLC is more responsive to chemotherapy and radiation therapy than other cell types of lung cancer; however, a cure is difficult to achieve because SCLC has a greater tendency to be widely disseminated by the time of diagnosis. The overall incidence and mortality rates of SCLC in the United States have decreased during the past few decades. [ 2]