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Is SCLC treatment worth it if it's likely to come back?

DH

Community Member

a month ago

I have SCLC. I was just diagnosed a couple weeks ago. I’ve taken 3 rounds of chemo and will start radiation therapy in a couple weeks.. The Dr said I am not a candidate for surgery because my lungs are so bad and I wouldn’t survive the surgery.. He did a biopsy and said it was a small cancer on my left lung. He said there was no evidence of any cancer in my lymph nodes. I’m wondering if all this is worth it? He said it would probably come back! From what I’ve read it’s a promise that it will come back! So I go through all this and it just keeps coming back? What’s the point? He said he was going to do 15 rounds of radiation and then see about immunotherapy? It feels like they are just practicing on us? Throwing stuff at a wall and see what sticks? It feels like they have no idea what they’re doing? Am I wrong? I’m 72. Have had multiple back surgeries. Hip and knee replacement on my right side and now need it on the left! My left hip hurts so bad! From what I’ve read about this disease it’s terminal? I just don’t know what to do or where to turn?

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CA

Community Member

a month ago

Making decisions about cancer treatment can feel overwhelming, especially when facing uncertainty about outcomes. Many people in this community have wrestled with similar questions about whether treatment is worthwhile, and these feelings are completely understandable. While treatment decisions are deeply personal and best discussed with your medical team, connecting with others who've faced similar choices might help you process these difficult thoughts - consider sharing more about what specific concerns weigh heaviest on your mind.

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LE

Community Member

20 days ago

They have so many more treatments for SCLC I have it I’m doing immunotherapy ! Mine is stage 3 and I get down sometimes but I have to think positive I’m 64 I was forced into retirement because I drove truck and my back is fried. I don’t take any pain pills except for tramadol and if you don’t want to do the treatment, don’t do the treatment you’ll figure it out.

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JB

Community Member

20 days ago

There's lots of things you can do to help fight cancer

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DH

Community Member

20 days ago

I keep getting mixed messages? Some say to read all you can about your disease! So you know what questions to ask? Others say stay off google and the internet! It’ll only depress you! Which is true! Some say this or that supplement? Others say that taking supplements can interfere with your treatment? Some say to take ivermectin or fenben? Others my Dr being one said don’t! He said he wanted to give chemo/radiation a try? He implied he would drop me as a patient!

LE

Community Member

9 days ago

Stay off the internet! Mostly lies ! I have SCLC I did 4 3 rounds each and 35 radiations you have to have a positive attitude and think that it’s not gonna come back. I am waiting for my CT scan and my PET scan to see what’s happening and I’ve already did four rounds of immunotherapy so I stay off the Internet cause it’s all bullshit anyway.

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DH

Community Member

7 days ago

Lea I’ll be praying for you!

CM

Community Member

7 days ago

I think they care and try everything they can to save lives. Also,each of the treatments reacts differently to each individual person because of our health and age etc..

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