Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My great grandmother has stage 4 lung cancer and is on oxygen and won't be taking any treatment. how long can we expect her to live? non small cell
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not long: Obviously not long,sorry to tell you.The main thing is to make her as comfortable as possible.See it there is a Hospice in your area to be considered.
Answered 9/27/2014
3.7k views
Thank
Varies: but 1-2 years from time of diagnosis. Poorer prognosis the more advanced it is (larger, spread more places, having complications due to invovlement of the liver or brain).
Answered 9/27/2014
3.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you survive with no treatment for small cell lung cancer that has moved to the brain my mom has 10 tumors?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Can you tell me about the best small cell lung cancer treatment nowadays?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Wondering why should I take treatment if i was diagonsed with stage3non small cell squamous t2 lung cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you tell me if their is any treatment for non small cell lung cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is the treatment for small cell lung cancer?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
What are other alternative treatment for lung cancer with extreme shortness of breath if the oxygen treatment is not effective as it used to be?
My friend who has forth stage breast cancer has fluid around her lungs, tumers inside her lungs and is tired. Could oxygen therapy help her at all?
My friends lungs are full of tumers from forth stage breast cancer, she is having coughing fits and her docs haven't given her oxygen therapy, why not?
Should i be concerned if my husband has stage four non-small cell lung cancer do you know any alternative treatments?
Non small cell lung cancer stage 111a. Had lobectomy but cancer remains in chest wall and lymph node. What is life expectancy without treatment?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
