Hi everyone,
My first post to this site My mother - 71 years old - diagnosed with small cell - extensive, mets to liver in September 06. Treated successfully with Etoposide/Carboplatin - 7 cycles. CT scan 2 weeks ago shows no signs of cancer - 6mm attentuation to liver only - no mets to bone. One more cycle of chemo for total of 8. We live in medical mecca - Boston area....I asked about radiation and PCI - no on both counts per her Oncologist. Radiation as necessary for "consoldation or palliation". PCI - not done with Extensive. Jury is apparently still out on this front - across the country. SCLC - not being researched anymore - as far as I can tell. Not a lucrative disease - stats are down. Down to 13% and not worth the time for pharmaceuticals.
It's worth my time. It's worth your time.
Thinking of you all and reading *every* story. You are all so important and valued and worth vesting research dollars.
Leanne