Customer question:
How high is the chance of survival when diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive type of lung cancer that often spreads rapidly outside the lungs in the early stages, which can make treatment difficult. Survival in DCPR is usually lower compared to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as it has often already spread to other parts of the body at the time of diagnosis. Check out more about lung cancer.
The prediction of survival in DCPR depends on several factors, including the stage of the disease at diagnosis, the presence of metastases, the general health of the patient, and the response to treatment. Nevertheless, overall survival statistics for DCPR are unfavorable. The five-year survival rate for advanced cases of DCPR is usually less than 5%, meaning that fewer than 5 in 100 people whose disease has already spread outside the lungs at diagnosis survive five years or more after diagnosis. It is essential to realize that these are only general statistics and that each case of lung cancer may vary.
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