Question 1

what kind of results have been found using the drug xalkori  or crizotinib for non  small cell lung cancer ?

Accepted Answer

For certain subtype: If you have a certain subtype -i.e. Certain molecular abnormality -alk-1 fusion abnormality- the response could be dramatic. There is no benefit of this therapy  if you don't have the molecular abnormality.

Question 2

mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 6/12. they are unsure if it is small cell /non small cell. 1st chemo drug did nothing . life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Sadly not long: The average 5 year survival for stage 4 lung cancer is near zero. 
The average survival is 1  year.

Question 3

what is non-small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

One type : There are two broad categories of primary lung cancer called small cell and non small cell. Simply put, small cell is more aggressive, harder to treat and less common. Non small cell acts differently, can be treated with surgery and is the common smokers lung cancer.

Question 4

can people survive non small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes,depends stage: Stage 1 nsclc; surgical resection, appr70%5yrsurv
stage2nsclc;surgery apprx. 30-35% 5 yr survival.

Question 5

what are the tests for non-small cell lung cancer?

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Work Up: Includes: ct-chest thru liver and adrenals, head ct+/- contrast or mr, bone scan.   Pet scan depends on ct findings, proximity of primary to medistinum.

Question 6

what's the prognosis for non small cell lung cancer ?

Accepted Answer

5yr suvival bystage : Ia = 49%
ib = 45%
iia = 30%
iib = 31%
iiia = 14%
iiib = 5%
iv = 1%
http://www.Cancer.Org/cancer/lungcancer-non-smallcell/detailedguide/non-small-cell-lung-cancer-survival-rates.

Question 7

if you get non-small cell lung cancer, how do you feel?

Accepted Answer

You may feel normal!: Many people present with vague symptoms or none at all if the cancer is caught in an early stage as an incidental finding on a scan done for another reason. The common symptoms associated with something going on in the chest are chronic cough (that may be productive of some blood), shortness of breath, chest pain or discomfort with a deep breath, fatigue, weight loss.

Question 8

is non-small cell lung cancer often a non-smokers cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The two variants of lung cancer that are non small cell (neuroendocrine) in origin are  squamous and adenoCa  of the lung.  In the last decade, the squamous variant has taken a back seat and adenoCa unrelated to smoking has occupied more than 70% of the cases. The probable cause is a viral factor.

Question 9

what is the survival percentage non small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

The survival for: All lung cancer is about 14%. A useless figure. You need to know size, nodal involvement, resectability. The percentage rises as you select. But it still is only 80% with resection and small squamous cancers.

Question 10

what's the prognosis for stage 3b non small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not good: Stage 3b non-small-cell-lung cancer is a very heterogeneous group of patients and as such there is no unanimous hard data on survival, unlike the earlier stages. Some may benefit from chemo- and radiation therapy to shrink the tumor and be resected. My advice is to go to the most renowned lung cancer specialist that is available to you and hope for the best.

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Mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 6/12. they are unsure if it is small cell /non small cell. 1st chemo drug did nothing . life expectancy?

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What is non-small cell lung cancer?

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Can people survive non small cell lung cancer?

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What are the tests for non-small cell lung cancer?

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What's the prognosis for non small cell lung cancer ?

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