Q: chemo not working in stage 4 lung cancer?

Talk woncologist gis: Oncologist will have options most likely. Surgery is not helpful at this stage in general.

Q: what is the stage 4 lung cancer average survival rate?

Survival : Only god knows how long we are going to live and when we are going to die. Having said that, at least based on studies we have on average - 15 months would be the average survival rate. It could be shorter or longer than that. With better understanding about the biology of the cancer and the use of newer biological agents in the appropriate case- survival would be longer hopefully.

Q: what is life expectancy of extensive stage 4 lung cancer?

Not long: This is a grave prognosis. Hope this helps.

Q: stage 4 lung cancer how long can leave without threatment?

You decide: No one can force you to be treated, or to accept anything beyond comfort measures which may include local radiation for pain. If you are a candidate for palliative chemotherapy, and you have something you want to do before beginning treatment, ask a physician that you trust. Especially if you have small cell carcinoma, you can expect at least several good months after initial treatment. Good luck.

Q: what is the life expectancy of someone with stage 4 lung cancer?

Not good: Life expectancy with stage lung cancer is not good. The average is 5-6 months. With chemotherapy, the life expectancy is about a year.

Q: can you go from stage 4 lung cancer to stage 3 if you improve a bit?

Response: Initial staging is used to plan treatment and gauge prognosis. After treatment is started the terms used to describe the progress include remission, complete response and partial response. You can go from stage 4 to no evidence of disease (very rare), you will be considered a stage 4 in complete remission.

Q: can a 4mm nodule go to stage 4 lung cancer in just 4 months maybe 5 months?

Yes: Small cell carcinoma of the lung may be at stage 4 at the time of discovery of the lesion.

Q: stage 4 lung cancer how long until death?

3-6 months.: 3-6 months. As long as a year is some cases.

Question 1

stage 4 lung cancer any advice?

Accepted Answer

Low, less than 5%.: In stage IV lung cancer, the 5 year survival is <5%.  This is where the lung cancer has metastasized to anywhere else in the body.  Palliative care might be the best option at this point.

Question 2

chemo not working in stage 4 lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Talk woncologist gis: Oncologist will have options most likely.
Surgery is not helpful at this stage in general.

Question 3

with stage 4 lung cancer, what is the life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Low, less than 5%.: In stage IV lung cancer, the 5 year survival is <5%.  This is where the lung cancer has metastasized to anywhere else in the body.  Palliative care might be the best option at this point.

Question 4

what is the stage 4 lung cancer average survival rate?

Accepted Answer

Survival : Only god knows how long we are going to live and when we are going to die. Having said that, at least based on studies we have on average - 15 months would be the average survival rate. It could be shorter or longer than that. With better understanding about the biology of the cancer and the use of newer biological agents in the appropriate case- survival would be longer hopefully.

Question 5

what is life expectancy of extensive stage 4 lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not long: This is a grave prognosis.  Hope this helps.

Question 6

stage 4 lung cancer how long can leave without threatment?

Accepted Answer

You decide: No one can force you to be treated, or to accept anything beyond comfort measures which may include local radiation for pain. If you are a candidate for palliative chemotherapy, and you have something you want to do before beginning treatment, ask a physician that you trust. Especially if you have small cell carcinoma, you can expect at least several good months after initial treatment. Good luck.

Question 7

what is the life expectancy of someone with stage 4 lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not good: Life expectancy with stage lung cancer is not good. The average is 5-6 months. With chemotherapy, the life expectancy is about a year.

Question 8

can you go from stage 4 lung cancer to stage 3 if you improve a bit?

Accepted Answer

Response: Initial staging is used to plan treatment and gauge prognosis. After treatment is started the terms used to describe the progress include remission, complete response and partial response. You can go from stage 4 to no evidence of disease (very rare), you will be considered a stage 4 in complete remission.

Question 9

can a 4mm nodule go to stage 4 lung cancer in just 4 months maybe 5 months?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Small cell carcinoma of the lung may be at stage 4 at the time of discovery of the lesion.

Question 10

stage 4 lung cancer how long until death?

Accepted Answer

3-6 months.: 3-6 months. As long as a year is some cases.

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