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What Is The Prognosis Of Life For Stage 3 Lung Cancer?
Question: My husbandhas a Stage 3 lung cáncer, malignant neoplasm of upper lobe lung. 9 x 8 cm plus three in the lymph nodes. He has also cirrosis and pancreatitis. Was at the hospital 6 weeks when all was discovered. The chemo sessions are very mild 2 per month. Already has had 4 sessions. How many more , What is the prognosis of life. He is getting dizzy.. I am the wife and sometimes we as wives need to know the time. I understand oo many complications at once. Also his two legs are very swollen. His muscle system got all affected andwalks with a Walker ever since
Also gets confused from time to time. He is under excellent care but the doctors sometimes refrain of telling the family what is next. I work and travel overseas very often and need to be alert of the symptoms when I should not travel. Thank you for your prompt and direct answer
Also gets confused from time to time. He is under excellent care but the doctors sometimes refrain of telling the family what is next. I work and travel overseas very often and need to be alert of the symptoms when I should not travel. Thank you for your prompt and direct answer
Brief Answer:
Curently very poor prognosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your query and concern.
Stage 3 lung cancer has a survival rate of only 10-20%.This can be still lower in presence of coexisting medical morbity like Cirrhosis and Pancreatitis.
He is still expected to receive 3-4 more chemotherapy cycles,provided if his medical condition shows compliance to therapy.
But as per his current status ,he seems to be in acute confusional state termed as Delirium.
The swollen legs are an indication of circulatory decompensation secondary to liver cirrhosis.
Overall outlook seems poor at this stage.
Currently the prognosis is dismal.
Post your further queries if any.
Curently very poor prognosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.
I understand your query and concern.
Stage 3 lung cancer has a survival rate of only 10-20%.This can be still lower in presence of coexisting medical morbity like Cirrhosis and Pancreatitis.
He is still expected to receive 3-4 more chemotherapy cycles,provided if his medical condition shows compliance to therapy.
But as per his current status ,he seems to be in acute confusional state termed as Delirium.
The swollen legs are an indication of circulatory decompensation secondary to liver cirrhosis.
Overall outlook seems poor at this stage.
Currently the prognosis is dismal.
Post your further queries if any.
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