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Lung cancer and radiotherapy Q&As

6 items found in this section.

1. I have small cell lung cancer. Doctors have suggested I should have radiotherapy to my head. Can you explain why, as a recent scan showed no cancer affecting the brain?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

2. My father has lung cancer which has spread to his brain. We have been told by his doctors that nothing can be done but surely there is some treatment that can help him. Do you know of any?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

3. My father has an incurable lung cancer. He is now developing swelling of his neck and face. The doctors say this is due to pressure on the veins and have mentioned either radiotherapy or a stent as possible treatment. What do you think we should do?

last reviewed: 01.07.2004

4. I have read about a treatment for lung cancer called CHART. Can you tell me more about it?

last reviewed: 05.06.2007

5. My dad has been told he has an incurable lung cancer. He has a bad cough and they are going to give radiotherapy to try and help this but the doctor has said he only needs two treatments. Is this enough?

last reviewed: 01.07.2004

6. I have had surgery to remove a squamous lung cancer. My surgeon says it is all clear but I wonder if I should have radiotherapy as well?

last reviewed: 01.07.2004

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