Q&A: How long does a person usally live when there in stage 4 of lung cancer?

12 Responses to “Q&A: How long does a person usally live when there in stage 4 of lung cancer?”

1. pathfinder says:

   7/18/2011 at 1:31 pm

   Impossible to determine. Doctors have given some people up for death years ago, and some are still alive today without any treatment. It is in God’s hands.
2. RobertNeville says:

   7/18/2011 at 1:49 pm

   iam working on the antidote as we speak..

   i know i can do it, i will not fail, this is my duty.
   this is where i belong.
3. banjaxed says:

   7/18/2011 at 2:45 pm

   unfortunatley not very long but it depends on the patient

   It’s usually fatal at this stage due to Metasisis to the lymph nodes and other organs

   Still always hope though

   I’ll say a prayer for whoever is involved
4. ILoveMyVampireDaschundFromHell says:

   7/18/2011 at 2:45 pm

   http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=6747

   Try that website. It varies from person to person and it all depends on many different factors.
5. Sensible One says:

   7/18/2011 at 3:26 pm

   That’s a question that only the doctor can answer. Stage 4 doesn’t always mean a death sentence. It depends upon the type of lung cancer and the type of treatment the patient is receiving.
6. Packer Backer says:

   7/18/2011 at 3:53 pm

   6 months – 5 years.
7. guyfromthepast says:

   7/18/2011 at 3:55 pm

   Anywhere from as low as 3 months to the least likely 2 years. Depends of areas of METS and whether the approach is aggressive or conservative.
8. needlewings says:

   7/18/2011 at 4:43 pm

   My friend was in stage 4, She was diagnosed on the 3rd of Aug. and she died the 23th of Oct. My friend was told 3 – 6 months. Her cancer was very agressive. The cancer spread to other areas of her body and she ultimately died from brain cancer before the lung cancer got to her.
9. suziquue says:

   7/18/2011 at 4:49 pm

   wow sorry to hear that I’ve said a prayer for you.
10. charlie says:

    7/18/2011 at 5:44 pm

    depends how aggressive is and what symptoms they have.. It kinda like how long is a piece of string??
11. ♥ Honesty1st ♥ says:

    7/18/2011 at 6:34 pm

    My dad was diagnosed at stage 4 lung cancer and he was with us for just 8 weeks

    but everyone is different and i hear of ppl with same situation living for 6-12 months
12. zrepmd says:

    7/18/2011 at 7:09 pm

    Without treatment, likely a few months, depending on many factors.
    With treatment, median (not average) survival is 7.9 months; 1/3 of patients alive at one year; 1 out of 10 alive at 2 years.