Can a person with small cell lung cancer live for 10 years?

Small cell lung cancer is the most malignant and difficult to treat among all lung cancers. It is very rare for patients to survive for more than 10 years. Regarding the survival period, we must first look at the patient's stage. If it is in the early limited stage and has undergone standardized treatment, including chemotherapy, chest radiotherapy and brain radiotherapy, the 2-year survival rate is about 10. Among lung cancers, small cell lung cancer is the most malignant and can be divided into limited stage and extensive stage according to its invasiveness.

What is the cause of back swelling in the early stage of lung cancer?

Back swelling caused by lung cancer may be caused by the tumor causing local venous or lymphatic obstruction and local edema. In this case, a local B-ultrasound can be performed to check if there is venous obstruction. If necessary, anticoagulants can be used. Back swelling caused by non-small cell lung cancer may be caused by the vigorous metabolism of cancer cells, rapid growth, and distant metastasis. Lung cancer is a malignant tumor originating from the trachea, bronchial mucosa or glands.

Does early lung cancer hurt?

Because the lungs have no pain nerves, lung lesions rarely cause pain, including early lung cancer. Patients with early lung cancer generally do not have symptoms such as coughing, sputum, chest pain, hemoptysis, etc. Therefore, many patients do not go to the hospital for treatment because they have no symptoms, which delays the treatment of the disease. If the patient has chest and back pain, he needs to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, and first perform a chest CT scan to rule out lung cancer. Early lung cancer may cause pain, which may cause chest pain or local breathing difficulties.