Q: my mom is 50 years a old and has been recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. what is life expectancy?

Can't be certain : There are many variables that affect survival. The lung cancer type and location. Younger people tend to live longer than older people with lung cancer. Women with lung cancer have a greater life expectancy than men with with lung cancer. Every case is different. That being said, the median stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer life expectancy is about 8 months. Five year survival is only 1%.

Q: what is the life expectancy of lung cancer?

Depends on the stage: Depends on the stage of cancer, the biology , overall health condition of patients. Nowadays treatment of lung cancer is personalized based on the stage and biology of cancer. Patients can survive only for several months, a few /several years or could be cured in a very early stage. In a study, overall survival in stage IV non small cell lung cancer- is approximately 15 months.

Q: what is the life expectancy of someone with stage 3a lung cancer?

It varies: It is unpredictable. There is a 14% chance of being alive in five years. Death could come in weeks.

Q: what is the life expectancy of someone with small cell lung cancer?

Short: With limited stage disease the median survival is less than 2 years and with extensive disease less than a year. Having said that there are 5 year survivors.

Q: help please? what is the life expectancy of stage four small cell lung cancer?

Poor: While there are treatments available, the reality is that stage IV small cell lung cancer is rarely curable and only marginally treated. Life expectancy is measured in weeks to months.

Q: could you tell me what is the life expectancy of stage four small cell lung cancer?

Not great, : ....I&#x27;m afraid. Without treatment it can be weeks to a few months at best. Treatment can extend it to 6+ months but seldom more than a year. There are exceptions, of course, depends on the age and health of the patient and how much disease there is. If this is about you or a loved one, i wish you the best. Remember none of us can tell for sure how long we have, so live each day fully.

Q: what is the life expectancy of lung cancer victim who keeps smoking?

Depends on stage: Wil depend on the type , the stage of lung cancer, how good overall condition of the patient and other comorbidities/medical problems of the patient. If you continue to smoke, the response of the cancer to the cheno will be lower than if you quit smoking. Also, your risk for recurrence and to develop other primary lung cancer and other episode of smoking related cancer will be high.

Q: what is life expectancy of lung cancer patient ?

Lung cancer: There are many factors involved, such as the stage of cancer, wether it is treatable with surgery or chemotherapy, the condition of the patient, age of the patient.

Q: what is the life expectancy of someone with lung cancer and metastasis?

Lung Cancer Spread: The life expectancy of a patient with lung cancer metastasis depends on a number of factors. Most important is the location of the metastasis. Lymph node disease can sometimes be cured. Those patients with isolated metastasis to the brain or to the adrenal gland have a much more favorable prognosis than patients with widespread disease. Average survival for stage IV disease is about 8 months.

Question 1

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 2

my mom is 50 years a old and has been recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. what is life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Can't be certain : There are many variables that affect survival. The lung cancer type and location. Younger people tend to live longer than older people with lung cancer. Women with lung cancer have a greater life expectancy than men with with lung cancer.  Every case is different. That being said, the median stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer life expectancy is about 8 months. Five year survival is only 1%.

Question 3

what is the life expectancy of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the stage: Depends on the stage  of cancer, the biology , overall health condition of patients. Nowadays treatment of lung cancer is personalized based on the stage and biology of cancer. Patients can survive only for several months, a few /several years or could be cured in a very early stage. In a study, overall survival in stage IV non small cell lung cancer- is approximately 15 months.

Question 4

what is the life expectancy of someone with stage 3a lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

It varies: It is unpredictable. There is a 14% chance of being alive in five years. Death could come in weeks.

Question 5

what is the life expectancy of someone with small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Short: With limited stage disease the median survival is less than 2 years and with extensive disease less than a year. Having said that there are 5 year survivors.

Question 6

help please? what is the life expectancy of stage four small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Poor: While there are treatments available, the reality is that stage IV small cell lung cancer is rarely curable and only marginally treated. Life expectancy is measured in weeks to months.

Question 7

could you tell me what is the life expectancy of stage four small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not great, : ....I&#x27;m afraid.  Without treatment it can be weeks to a few months at best.  Treatment can extend it to 6+ months but seldom more than a year.  There are exceptions, of course, depends on the age and health of the patient and how much disease there is.  If this is about you or a loved one, i wish you the best. Remember none of us can tell for sure how long we have, so live each day fully.

Question 8

what is the life expectancy of lung cancer victim who keeps smoking?

Accepted Answer

Depends on stage: Wil depend on the type , the stage of lung cancer, how good overall condition of the patient and other comorbidities/medical problems of the patient. If you continue to smoke, the response of the cancer to the cheno will be lower than if you quit smoking.  Also, your risk for recurrence and to develop other primary lung cancer and other episode of smoking related cancer will be high.

Question 9

what is life expectancy of lung cancer patient ?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer: There are many factors involved, such as the stage of cancer, wether it is treatable with surgery or chemotherapy, the condition of the patient, age of the patient.

Question 10

what is the life expectancy of someone with lung cancer and metastasis?

Accepted Answer

Lung Cancer Spread: The life expectancy of a patient with lung cancer metastasis depends on a number of factors. Most important is the location of the metastasis. Lymph node disease can sometimes be cured. Those patients with isolated metastasis to the brain or to the adrenal gland have a much more favorable prognosis than patients with widespread disease.  Average survival for stage IV disease is about 8 months.

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