What Are the Treatments for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)?
Understanding your treatment options, goals, and what to expect is essential to achieving the best possible outcome in small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Key Questions to Ask Your Doctor
About Treatment Goals
- Should I begin treatment immediately, or is monitoring an option?
- What are the goals of my treatment—cure, control, or symptom management?
- How will treatment impact my prognosis and overall survival?
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About Treatment Plan
- What are my treatment options based on my SCLC stage and biomarker profile?
- What are the potential side effects of each treatment?
- How will treatment affect my quality of life and daily activities?
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SCLC Treatment Options
- Frontline Therapy: Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy (chemoimmunotherapy)
- Chemotherapy: Its purpose is to kill rapidly dividing cancer cells.
- Immunotherapy: Utilizes the body’s own immune system to fight cancer cells.
- Second-Line Therapy: Topoisomerase I inhibitors
- Topotecan
- Irinotecan
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