(Mitch Jelniker)
- For people diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, the clinical trial conversation belongs in the very first appointment.
A diagnosis of SCLC can trigger a whirlwind of appointments, tests, and decisions. But amid all that noise, there is one question patients should ask their doctor as early as possible:
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