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5. Stages of SCLC

After a thorough diagnosis and confirmation of the condition, the doctor will next find out the stage of the SCLC. Staging will describe the severity of the condition. SCLC has two phases. The first stage is limited since cancer only affects one side of the chest or the lung. It may also affect the lymph nodes. The second stage is large stage since cancer has already spread to the other side of the chest. At this point, the condition has already infected the lymph nodes and the other body parts. If there are cancer cells present in the fluids which surround the lungs, this is also an indication of an extensive stage. There is no treatment available to cure the condition at this point.

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