Official figures indicate that 13 percent of all newly diagnosed lung cancer patients are diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) annually.
Approximately 39 percent of patients with SCLC are diagnosed with limited-stage disease, meaning the cancer is only present in one lung, but may have spread to lymph nodes or tissue between the lungs. These patients are often treated with chemotherapy and definitive radiation therapy. Staging information is essential because of the high propensity ...
Official figures indicate that 13 percent of all newly diagnosed lung cancer patients are diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) annually.
Approximately 39 percent of patients with SCLC are diagnosed with limited-stage disease, meaning the cancer is only present in one lung, but may have spread to lymph nodes or tissue between the lungs. These patients are often treated with chemotherapy and definitive radiation therapy. Staging information is essential because of the high propensity ...