Question 1

how successful is chemo treatments along with fu2 cheom for two days in treating colon cancer -stage 4?

Accepted Answer

This is complicated: There are many different chemo regimens for people with stage 4 colon cancer which include fluorouracil. The effectiveness of the chemotherapy varies quite a bit depending upon your coexisting medical conditions. On average, however, stage 4 colon cancer is very serious and regardless of treatment the 5 year survival rate is low, in the range of 10% or less.

Question 2

stage 4 rectal cancer two spots in lung and one on ovary. what is survival rate, someone answer me honestly! stop beating around the bush. ?

Accepted Answer

Rectal cancer: There are many factors to consider to determine the prognosis of stage IV rectal cancer. The age at diagnosis, sex, race, grade of the tumor, known metastasis, and what form of surgery or other treatment has already been done all affect what the long-term prognosis is. Your best bet is to discuss your particular situation with your oncologist, who can give you the best advice. Good luck.

Question 3

just been told rectal cancer stage 4 spot on ovary and two in lung. what is survival rate, please be honest with me,  have a child and need to prepare?

Accepted Answer

Wish you wellness: and to get over it soon, hard to give you an estimate with limited information on this limited platform, staging of your disease would be performed by the treating team, mainly the oncologist, the radiotherapist and possibly the surgeon, is it an end-stage disease, don't think so, several treatment protocols are available, and major strides have been reached in treatment of cancer, all the best

Question 4

what prognosis can be expected with a stage 4 appendix cancer diagnosis? it is mucinous adenocarcinoma well differentiated. first diagnosed may 2011 and have had two bowel resections , cytoreductive and hipec followed up with 12 chemo folfox tx

Accepted Answer

Guarded: Already on good track the , the chemotherapy , to continue to seek help of oncologist.

Question 5

my dad has stage 4 lung cancer spread from one lung to two, also spread to bones, prognosis poor. aprox long does he have to live? thanks.

Accepted Answer

Stage 4 lung cancer: If he is not on any treatment, not very long, measured in weeks to months. If he is already on treatment, how long depends on whether he had any response to a treatment. If the chemo gave him some relief for 6 months or more, then that is better than if he received chemo and relapsed in less than 2 months.

Question 6

stage 4 rectal cancer two spots in lung and one on ovary doc wants to do chemo why when i read survival rate is very low for stage 4 that has spread.

Accepted Answer

Quality of life: If what you are describing is the case, then you cannot expect a cure, but chemo may give you an extra year or two of reasonably good health. Is there something you want to do? If not, I'd be surprised and frankly disappointed. A frank discussion is in order with your physicians and those who love you. Then whatever decision you make will be the right one.

Question 7

how bad is stage 4 cancer?

Accepted Answer

Verybad: Stage IV  of what organ ?     In general it is end stage terminal cancer , how ever some cancers  like lymphomas , testicular tumors etc  when detected late will respond well to chemotherapy.

Question 8

can stage 4 cancer mean u will die soon?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Stage 4 cancer is a late stage cancer which has spread inside the body. But the survival is quite varied and it depends on which type of cancer it is. For many cancers we have good treatments and patients can live for several months to several years. Cancers like colon, breast and kidney can be controlled for 2-5 years even in stage 4.  Others can be fatal over a period of few months.

Question 9

how long do you have to live in stage 4 cancer?

Accepted Answer

Quite variable: Stage IV cancer generally means that the cancer has spread from its organ of origin to other organs.  How long you have to live depends on where the cancer originated. For example, stage IV breast or colon cancer is much more easily treated than stage IV pancreatic or gallbladder cancer.  So you need additional information to fully answer your question.

Question 10

can stage 4 cancer develop over only three months?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, unfortunately it can.

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Stage 4 rectal cancer two spots in lung and one on ovary. what is survival rate, someone answer me honestly! stop beating around the bush. ?

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Just been told rectal cancer stage 4 spot on ovary and two in lung. what is survival rate, please be honest with me, have a child and need to prepare?

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What prognosis can be expected with a stage 4 appendix cancer diagnosis? it is mucinous adenocarcinoma well differentiated. first diagnosed may 2011 and have had two bowel resections , cytoreductive and hipec followed up with 12 chemo folfox tx

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My dad has stage 4 lung cancer spread from one lung to two, also spread to bones, prognosis poor. aprox long does he have to live? thanks.

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Stage 4 rectal cancer two spots in lung and one on ovary doc wants to do chemo why when i read survival rate is very low for stage 4 that has spread.

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How bad is stage 4 cancer?

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Can stage 4 cancer mean u will die soon?

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Can stage 4 cancer develop over only three months?

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