Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Cancer spreads to other parts of the body; Side effects of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.
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Small cell lung cancer is a disease in which the cells of the lung tissues grow uncontrollably and form tumors.
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Small cell lung cancer is a very aggressive disease. Without treatment, limited-stage patients will survive for three to six months, while extensive-stage patients will survive six to 12 weeks. However, small cell lung cancer is much more responsi...
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Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread via the bloodstream or the lymph system .
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The ability to invade and metastasize are the defining characteristics of a cancer. Invasion refers to the ability of cancer cells to penetrate through the membranes that separate them from healthy tissues and blood vessels.
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