Question 1

pallative lung cancer ad weight loss 8 stone to now 6 ,in the last week cough as gne much worse n shes sleepin mre is this signs of end of life comin?

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Unpredictable: From what you described, the patient is terminal, however, it is not feasible to provide a time line of events that may happen. 
You are to be commended for providing care to a person at the end of life.
May God bless you and the patient!

Question 2

my dad, stage 4 small cell lung cancer. gets out of breath, takes naps, losing weight, and today, coughed up blood 2 times.is this end of life signs?

Accepted Answer

Lung Cancer: It sounds like he is not doing well. However, regarding when he will die - his physician or his medical team would be best to determine if he is close to death. Take care.

Question 3

stage 111 non small cell lung cancer. had lobectomy, cancer in lymph node an chest wall. what are the symptoms when you get closer to death. ?

Accepted Answer

Wait to Worry: You should not be thinking about death unless your Cancer is growing or spreading(called Metastasis). Most people with growing cancer develop symptoms which will signal that you need to see your doctor for examination. A periodic check up by your doctor can reveal signs of tumor recurrence if there is one. So as long as you get checked periodically or when you have new symptoms, you are doing fine

Question 4

when a person has lung cancer, are the symptoms before death vomiting blood?

Accepted Answer

No: Although coughing up blood (hemoptysis) can occur at any time with lung cancer it is usually not the leading symptom. Most people lose significant amounts of weight and may pass away from infection, sometimes they become increasingly short of breath or they may just fall asleep and not wake up. The way they pass is not important it is how they pass. It should be relatively pain and anxiety free.

Question 5

what signs / symptoms will indicate when a person is close to death, so we know. my mother has a stage 4 lung cancer that metastasized to the bones.

Accepted Answer

Several: Worsening breathing
fluid retention
weight loss - cachexia
no appetite
pallor
fatigue
confusion
and more!

Question 6

what is to be expected in last few months of life with someone with lung cancer what r the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Lung cough bleeding fever.
Other organ failure 
Stroke from metastasis
Pain from metastasis
Weakness , fatigue,

Question 7

my mum has just been diagnosed with lung cancer, at this stage that is all i know. she is 78 and smoked most of her life-heavily, but denys it to everyone,doctors included. my question is, if she stopped now, would that prolong her life? or is the damage

Accepted Answer

Below: I was sorry to hear of your mothers DX.  I'm sure you have encouraged her to stop smoking many times

Stopping smoking now will not change the lung cancer.

But it will benefit for cardiovascular events, also will help with respiratory complications
Also would lower the exposure to secondary smoke to others.

Condolences and best wishes

Question 8

life expectancy terminal lung cancer with liver mestasiswith chemotherapy stopped?

Accepted Answer

Bad news: Prognosis is grim, but I would suggest in the interim good symptom control through a palliative care line or hospice care. A variety of factors play in determining life expectancy, that is usually in such cases less than 6 months.

Question 9

dx 8 mos ago stg4 lung cancer what is life expectancy from here dr stopped chemo not working, cancer grew spread. clinical trial now. on o2 sob cough?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Most llung cancer pateints live for 9-12 months although some can live longer especially if the current medication(clinical trial medication) proves effective and shrinks the tumors.

Question 10

no symptoms and felt fine til they told me i had stage iv primary lung cancer / 2nd kidney cancer. is it that unusual or rare for a person to live a long normal life without ever knowing they have it?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer: About 35-40% patients when diagnosed with stage 4 nsclc do not have symptoms and signs of that and it is found as part of routine imaging or based on some very subtle and non specific signs and symptoms.

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Pallative lung cancer ad weight loss 8 stone to now 6 ,in the last week cough as gne much worse n shes sleepin mre is this signs of end of life comin?

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My dad, stage 4 small cell lung cancer. gets out of breath, takes naps, losing weight, and today, coughed up blood 2 times.is this end of life signs?

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Stage 111 non small cell lung cancer. had lobectomy, cancer in lymph node an chest wall. what are the symptoms when you get closer to death. ?

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When a person has lung cancer, are the symptoms before death vomiting blood?

A member asked:

What signs / symptoms will indicate when a person is close to death, so we know. my mother has a stage 4 lung cancer that metastasized to the bones.

A member asked:

What is to be expected in last few months of life with someone with lung cancer what r the symptoms?

A member asked:

My mum has just been diagnosed with lung cancer, at this stage that is all i know. she is 78 and smoked most of her life-heavily, but denys it to everyone,doctors included. my question is, if she stopped now, would that prolong her life? or is the damage

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Life expectancy terminal lung cancer with liver mestasiswith chemotherapy stopped?

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Dx 8 mos ago stg4 lung cancer what is life expectancy from here dr stopped chemo not working, cancer grew spread. clinical trial now. on o2 sob cough?

A member asked:

No symptoms and felt fine til they told me i had stage iv primary lung cancer / 2nd kidney cancer. is it that unusual or rare for a person to live a long normal life without ever knowing they have it?

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