Hi there,

My friend was diagnosed early this year with small cell lung cancer [limited] He has undergone 4 rounds of chemotherapy and doctors are very happy with the results of his scan. His tumour has shrunk significantly and he can now commence radiotherapy to the lung for 3 weeks and to the brain [as a preventative] for 10 days. 

The doctor who is carrying out the radiotherapy is very negative about the effects the radiotherapy is going to have on him. He says that he will experience severe coughing and shortness of breath. He really had nothing positive to say at all which is quite disappointing and worrying.

Just wondered does any one have any experience of this? Would really appreciate any information.

Thanks