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What can i do if my mom is 58 and was recently diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer. how long does she have?

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Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

3b Ca Lung: Multiple factors determine how long a person lives. It depends on the nature of cancer and also what makes it 3b. Roughly 5 year survival of 3b is 10%. She can live up to 5 years, with a 10% chance of living beyond 5 years.

Answered 11/27/2015

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Depends: There are a variety of options for therapy available, including chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, immunotherapy, or combinations of all. Cures are possible. It is poor form to try to fix a time on what is a very treatable problem.

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