Question 1

what do you suggest if my wife has survived stage 4 cancer is there any organization that will do something for her?

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Need more info: First of all, her doctor is a good source of information.  The American Cancer Society has a great website with resources, help, and support.  Without knowing more about what kind of cancer she had, how long ago, what kind of treatment she was given, and what her most recent exams and scans show, it's hard to know what advice to give you.  I also am not sure what "something" you want done for her?

Question 2

what is the survival rate of someone with stage 4 cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

Still a chance to co: Cervix cancer can be controlled and sometimes cured even if it is stage -4, which is considered  an advanced cancer. Go seek opinion from an expert in Cervix Cancer treatments.

Question 3

what are the survival chances for a stage 4 womb cancer patient?

Accepted Answer

Not so good: When we are talking womb cancer it may mean a several things .It is important to differentiate which one you are refereeing to. If it is ovarian cancer , the prognosis is very poor . If it endometrial cancer the prognosis is generally bad . If it is cervical cancer , the prognosis is better than the above two but still stage IV is far advanced . There are few tumors that have good prognosis even.

Question 4

what is the survival rate for someone with stage 4 stomach cancer?

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Not good: The overall 5 year survival for gastric cancer is 10-21%, after successful surgery the survival is 24-57%, but most patients recurred after 3 years.  Stage IV gastric cancer survival rate is in the single digits.

Question 5

do people sometimes survive stage 4 bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Stage-4 bladder cancer has good treatments available such that about half of the patients do well by showing good regression of their tumors. About 15-20% achieve complete response(cr). Some of the patients in cr  have a long term control of their cancer and are cured of this disease. To get good results, seek an expert in gu-medical oncology at a major cancer center as your treating oncologist.

Question 6

survival rate of stomach cancer stage 4?

Accepted Answer

4-18 months: Stage 4 stomach (gastric) cancer means the cancer has spread or metastasized to sites far from the stomach. Unfortunately, the prognosis is poor. The median range of survival for stage 4 gastric cancer is 4 - 18 months.  Experimental treatment options may be available depending upon your locale.

Question 7

stage 4 cancer of the esophagus survival rate? any hope?

Accepted Answer

Poor: Unfortunately, stage 4 cancer of the esophagus has a very poor prognosis.  Most will not survive a year, even with chemotherapy and radiation.

Question 8

what is the chance of survival with stage 4 lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Miracle: Most do not live long.
If someone seems to be out living the situation, may need to reconsider the original, diagnosis!

Question 9

how long can you survive stage 4 liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

3-6 months: Though survival has been improving in liver cancer over the past decade, the numbers are still not encouraging. For all patients regardless of stage the survival without treatment is less than 1 year. With maximal treatment survival rises to 20-65% at 1 yr and 10-20% at 5 years. For stage IV disease survival is less than 2 months without treatment and as much as 8 months with maximal treatment.

Question 10

if you had stage 4 colon cancer can you live longer can you live longer than 5 years?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: Even with chemotherapy life expectancy would be less than 5 yeas unless their metastatic lesions were resectable and considered curable, then it could approach a 5 yr life expectancy.

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