Question 1

what is the average life span for stage 4 lung cancer without treatment?

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Depends: All limited!
but if small cell, short.
Others relate to cell type, location of metastases , other personal risk factors.
1-4 years, few at five.

Question 2

what is the treatment for lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depnds on stage: It depends on whether the disease is limited to the lung, lund and mediastinum (middle of chest), or has spread outside the chest.  Will also depend on the overall health of the patient as that will guide what type of treatment will be appropriate for a given stage.

Question 3

what is the best treatment for lung cancer?

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DEPENDS: There are 3 main modalities to treat lung cancer: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. It all depends on stage of disease. It also depends on histology (type) of lung cancer. Oncologist  will  help in guiding what would be the best treatment in each case.

Question 4

i would like advise for lung cancer treatment?

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What is the status?: Any advice would best come from YOUR cancer doctor, who knows all of the the very important genetic, cellular, and organ details of your cancer.  Treatment for cancer these days is very complex, and lots of information goes into recommendations.  Without knowing the specifics of your cancer, it's impossible to give you advice.  Write down your questions, be specific, and talk to your doctor.

Question 5

what is the treatment for small cell lung cancer?

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Limited Disease: Worked up, confined to chest): chemoradiotherapy, the earlier the better, followed by brain radiotherapy in all responders.  For extensive disease, disease proven outside the chest: chemotherapy: brain radiotherapy to all responders, regardless of residual in chest.

Question 6

how long could a person live with out treatment for lung cancer?

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That Depends: There are a lot of factors that determine survival without treatment for lung cancer: the cell type, how big the cancer is, whether it has spread anywhere, and the location of the cancer. If, for instance, the cancer is in the brain, not treating it would probably cause a lot of suffering. 

That said, for some people, no treatment of lung cancer is an option. But, you must know that it is fatal.

Question 7

can you tell me about the best small cell lung cancer treatment nowadays?

Accepted Answer

See below: Treatment of small cell lung cancer depends on the stage. If it is limited stage the treatments involve chemotherapy along with radiation and if it is extensive stage then chemotherapy is the main stay of treatment (though in some situations palliative radiation can be considered).

Question 8

could you tell me what are my chances of surviving lung cancer with treatment?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer: Depends on the stage, and nature of the cancer.

Question 9

how much time can someone with terminal lung cancer live, after treatment is stopped?

Accepted Answer

God only knows : Depends on the kind of cancer, how aggressive it behaves, which organs it involves, how healthy (or sick) is the patient, and many other factors. The focus should be on establishing the best quality of life for whatever time they get, be it a day or a year. Hospice is perfectly suited for this situation. Sorry if it's about a loved one.

Question 10

can you tell me how long can someone with terminal lung cancer live, after treatment is stopped?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Depends on the stage of the disease, the presence of metastases, and the overall condition of the patient.

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