my sister has small cell lung cancer. she had been sickly( real tired and vomiting almost daily) since june of 2003 - her regular md told her it was from stress on the job! was hospitalized first in 12/03, again 1/03 and lastly in 2/03,( in 3 different hospitals!) where it was finally discovered it was cancer. although they thought originally it was lymphoma(due to enlarged lymphnodes just under lungs) further testing and biopsy came the final diagnosis of small cell with 1.5" tumor in chest wall. after the first 3 chemo treatments the tumor/lymphnodes showed extensive shrinkage in both; hopefully this will be the sign for us that she may beat it. i find it hardest to think of my niece, who is only 6 now, having to see her mom suffer and then to lose her. keep them in your prayers. thanks