CancerCompass message board discussion started by Memaha3 on 2/22/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,9831,0.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ i am curious as to whether or not anyone has had any positive treatment (alternative options) for small cell carcinoma of the lung.  my mother was recently diagnosed and, although it is relatively early, it is still an aggressive disease.  her doctor told her it responds well to treatment, so we are positive there, but i worry about her health during chemotherapy.i watched my father die with cancer less than two years ago, although the treatment is really what killed him.  i do not want to see my mother go through that brutal of a regimen if there are other options available    Memaha3 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 2/22/2007 Memaha3 wrote:i am curious as to whether or not anyone has had any positive treatment (alternative options) for small cell carcinoma of the lung.  my mother was recently diagnosed and, although it is relatively early, it is still an aggressive disease.  her doctor told her it responds well to treatment, so we are positive there, but i worry about her health during chemotherapy.i watched my father die with cancer less than two years ago, although the treatment is really what killed him.  i do not want to see my mother go through that brutal of a regimen if there are other options available    Do you have an update on  your mom?  My mom has the same thing.  thanks ruth4alan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT