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How Long Can A Person With Stage Iv Lung Cancer Survive?
My father has Stage IV Lung Cancer he was diagnosed 14 months ago, In November he was told he had a new cancer in his stomach. He has undergone Chemo for both and was just told last week there is no more treatment available, what is the normal life expectancy from here as my parents are very bullheading for planning what seems to be inevitable.
Thu, 22 May 2014
THe average survival time for stage 4 lung cancer is 8 to 10 months.
The intent of treatment now is basic supportive care alternately if EGFR and ALK mutation report is positive in biopsy sample then oral chemotherapy tablets erlotinib and crizotinib could be tried even in poor general condition.
The side effects are rash and diarrhea.
Regards
DR De
The intent of treatment now is basic supportive care alternately if EGFR and ALK mutation report is positive in biopsy sample then oral chemotherapy tablets erlotinib and crizotinib could be tried even in poor general condition.
The side effects are rash and diarrhea.
Regards
DR De
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