Small Cell Lung Cancer 9 Month Survivor - Brain Tumors Message Board

wolfman54 · 09-24-2008, 03:03 PM

I was diagnosed with small cell (oat cell) lung cancer at the end of January 2008. According to the statistics I was supposed to die in May 2008. Yet here I am, nine months later (not complaining about this state of affairs

) but here is where the confusion comes in. I have had four rounds of chemotherapy between February 08 and June 08. I had my latest CT scan this past week, September 08, and the cancer lesions in my lungs have neither grown nor gone away and are the same size as at the time of diagnosis in January 08. According to the doctors, this is not supposed to happen with small cell lung cancer. They are calling me an anomaly. Am I actually an anomaly or are there others out there that are survivors of small cell lung cancer with dormant cancer lesions in their lungs. I am taking daily doses of shark cartilage, zinc as well as Flax seed oil. Both my wife and I swear that it is the shark cartilage that is keeping the cancer cells dormant but the doctors severely discount this. I would very much like to hear from other small cell lung cancer survivors to find out if I am truly an anomaly.

mishymay3 · 09-24-2008, 06:46 PM

Hello there. My mother in law was diagnosed with sclc October of 2008, the same week my father passed away from non small cell lung cancer at the age of 55.

My mother in law is in remission and has been for a couple of months. They did do preventative brain radiation since this is the place those cells like to travel to next. She is still very tired but amazes us all everyday with her fighter and positive spirit.

I wish you all the best.
Michelle

wolfman54 · 09-24-2008, 10:04 PM

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I wish your mother all the best and that she continues to remain in remession. The British Columbia, Canada cancer agency has been wonderful in their support, both physically and mentally. According to the nurses on the cancer ward 30% of winning the battle against cancer is all in your mental attitude. From your message your mother has courage and attitude that is required to successfully fight this terrible disease. My very best to both of you. Wolf

Marlinsum · 09-27-2008, 10:10 AM

My father in-law 74 y/o was diagnosed with sclc in august of 06. He was in remission for a year then relapsed in Jan of 08 he did chemotherapy again. He’s tumor did shrink from 8cm to 5cm with no Symptoms. He was stable for 4months but now has progression of he’s disease. It has been just over 2 years now and he is still here. He will not be doing any more treatment for he's small cell lung cancer but thats because he has other health problems he’s heart only functions at 20% and is in heart failure if not for that he would be going for more treatment. Hang in there you could very well stay stable for a long time.

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wolfman54 · 09-28-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlinsum

My father in-law 74 y/o was diagnosed with sclc in august of 06. He was in remission for a year then relapsed in Jan of 08 he did chemotherapy again. He’s tumor did shrink from 8cm to 5cm with no Symptoms. He was stable for 4months but now has progression of he’s disease. It has been just over 2 years now and he is still here. He will not be doing any more treatment for he's small cell lung cancer but thats because he has other health problems he’s heart only functions at 20% and is in heart failure if not for that he would be going for more treatment. Hang in there you could very well stay stable for a long time.

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Hello Marlinsum, thank you very much for taking the time to post a reply. Your post is very encouraging for me as yours is the first that offers some form of hope. I am sorry to hear that your father-in-law is so seriously ill, especially after successfully battling small cell lung cancer. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.