What is the life expectancy of a stage four lung cancer patient with metastasis!
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There are so many other things that factor into a life expectancy besides the actual diagnosis. For example, the will to hang on, family or friends who are unaccepting or unable to come to terms with the impending death, faith in God-or lack of, unresolved issue or affairs not in order..you get the idea. Often, people will succomb to complications from their disease first. (In this case, an example would be pneumonia, organ failure, sepsis.) No one can give you the "real" answer your looking for. But, the diagnosis you mentioned does not give you long. I am an oncology nurse, and I have seen people linger far longer than anticipate (and beyond most odds), and people who leave so much sooner than thought. I can tell you it is an important time to speak what's in your heart and help the person who is dying find a sense of peace. If this is a person who is close to you, there will also be an important time to tell them it's ok to go. I'm so sorry that this has touched your life, I know what a hard journey lies ahead. I hope you peace and comfort in knowing that the human spirit lives on..and they never really leave us. They just get to the next place a little sooner. God bless you and yours.
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The thing about this is that the cancer has already spread and there is very little that can be done about it now that it is in stage 4. Also, this cancer has spread to some of the most important organs, so unfortunately, the prognosis is not good.
With significant metastases in brain and liver? a few months tops. I'm surprised they made it this far. How about overall condition of the pt?
my uncle had same..cancer.he was told less than 6months he lasted 2 months..may not be same thou
http://www.cancer.org
is a good, reliable source for statistical data of this sort.
good luck
Stage 4 just means it is not in sic. and it has gone to another area or organ. Life expectacy today who knows with treatment and within individuals.
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