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How Long Does A Patient Suffer From Lung Cancer Before Passing Away ?
hi i m so curious to know. Can i know usually how long does a patient suffers from lung cancer before he passes away. It s because i a friend of mine passed away of lung cancer few days back. He was very normal until omly a month back we got to know that he s having lhe lung cancer. I want to roughly know since how long ago he could have been victim to this killer disease.
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Hi
If lung cancer is diagnosed at stage 4 then even after chemotherapy a person is able to live for around 8 months to 1 year.
If found in earlier stages then a patient may live for 2 to 3 years.
If found in stage 4 then the only treatment option is basic supportive care and palliative chemotherapy to improve quality of life and improve overall survival time.
Regards
Dr DE
If lung cancer is diagnosed at stage 4 then even after chemotherapy a person is able to live for around 8 months to 1 year.
If found in earlier stages then a patient may live for 2 to 3 years.
If found in stage 4 then the only treatment option is basic supportive care and palliative chemotherapy to improve quality of life and improve overall survival time.
Regards
Dr DE
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