Small Cell Carcinoma Rt lungs

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Asked for Female, 33 Years

My 66 yr mother has small cell carcinoma (limited stage) She got one cycle of chemo and then was admitted for low WBC count for 3 days.. then discharged.. Today Doctor denied Radiation for my mother saying that she is old and won't tolerate Radiation well.. Instead they gave 6 cycles of chemotherapy for mom.. Can Chemotherapy alone cure my mother's small cell carcinoma?

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