Small cell cancer

Small cell cancer is a malignant tumor that develops from lung cells (namely, neuroendocrine cells) and can affect any part of the respiratory system: trachea, bronchi, large and small bronchi. It has a special diagnostic character due to its extremely aggressive prevalence due to its aggressive infiltrative growth into surrounding tissues, its intractability and a pronounced tendency to relapse in the absence of timely treatment.

Small cell cancer is particularly sensitive to radiation therapy and chemotherapy, which are often used in treatment, but, unfortunately, are not always effective. Small cell cancer accounts for up to 40% of the total number of lung cancers and up to 15% of all cancers. Since after treatment, the patient most often suffers from a number of complications, including pulmonary insufficiency, bronchial bleeding and others, there is a high risk of death of the patient.