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How Long Will A Person With Lung Tumor And Thyroid Cancer Survive?
my mom was diagnosed thyroid CA in 2001.Radiation therapy was done.she is taking thyrax since then.Last Feb. she went to see a Dr. due to pains in her knee and arms.tumors in both of her lungs has been detected.Dr. diagnosed 4th stage. How long will she survive?
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your mother 's situation and problem.
Your mother is having stage 4 thyroid cancer. Lung metastasis in thyroid cancer is very rare.
But when present, suggests poor prognosis.
Stage 4 thyroid cancer is having life expectancy of less than 2 years.
Five year survival rate is less than 30%.
Chemotherapy can increase survival rate in some patients.
So better to consult oncologist and start appropriate chemotherapy.
I can understand your mother 's situation and problem.
Your mother is having stage 4 thyroid cancer. Lung metastasis in thyroid cancer is very rare.
But when present, suggests poor prognosis.
Stage 4 thyroid cancer is having life expectancy of less than 2 years.
Five year survival rate is less than 30%.
Chemotherapy can increase survival rate in some patients.
So better to consult oncologist and start appropriate chemotherapy.
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