what are the chances for survival of someone who has cancer cells in the lungs, bones, liver and lymph nodes?

Answer 1

very rare, but it depends on the stage i would assume stage 4 and that means not long just keep comfortable. God bless whomever it is.

Answer 2

The masses could be a number of different things: 1)They could be cancerous tumors or Benign tumor 2)Cysts: usually fluid filled; cortical meaning there is something else inside of them (like protein,blood,etc) and rarely, they can be cancerous 3)Hemangiomas: group of blood vessels 4) Fatty deposit If this is cancer, if it is only in one part of the liver... they can remove this part of the liver through a resection. The liver cells will regenerate and it will form a whole liver again. If this cancer is throughout the liver, they can remove the one part of the liver, let it regenerate and then remove the other part. If this is cancer and it is only in the liver itself and has not come from another area or gone from the liver to another area...he may be able to be evaluated for placement on the liver transplant list. The nodules in the lungs are not always cancerous either. Sometimes they are cause by acid reflux and it going into the lungs. They can do a bronkoscopy to really take a look at this in the lungs. Both of these areas need to be thoroughly checked. Best wishes

Answer 3

depends on the type of cancer and where the primary cancer is or was located, whether the cancer is low, medium or high grade cancer and also what are the particular cellular characteristics as in whether the cancer is a well differentiated vs poorly differentiated type.

http://www.baymoon.com/~gyncancer/library/weekly/aa062001a.htm

Some types of high grade aggressive lymphomas can be widespread in the body yet much easier to cure or put into remission than a low grade lymphoma producing few initial symptoms.

While it certainly isn't a good thing any time cancer has spread into your liver and lymph nodes, you would need to tell us what type cancer to give you a truly accurate guess about your situation - and a guess is all anyone on Yahoo answers can give you anyways.

Lance Armstrong had metastatic cancer in his brain, lungs, testicle and elsewhere (I can't remember if he specifically had it in his liver) but Lance certainly looked like a goner and he came back and recovered and has done pretty well since his recovery.

Answer 4

This person has a long road of care and recovery..it sounds like the cancer has spread from the primary source..I don't say this to be mean but if this were a question I had about myself or family I would consult with a physician especially the doctor on the case..he or she would have a much more honest answer for you. I believe in this type of forum for simple questions and answers. Questions such as your own can't be realistically answered by anyone here including a physician..we have no medical records or patient contact..just being honest..I hope that who ever you are speaking of is not in pain and has a good recovery..

Answer 5

Don't give up! There are many things you can try to do to put the cancer in remission. Start by eating only a raw Vegan diet and drinking tons of natural, alkaline water (from a natural spring and NOT filtered or purified). This way the body will get out of its current acidic state (which cancer needs to thrive), and the body will be able devote its energy to fighting the cancer, and NOT to digesting toxic food.

Answer 6

Yeah, but it is my understanding that Lance had choriocarcinoma that had spread to his brain, and in general, that type is exquisitely sensitive to chemo, after they debulk it surgically. Very few people have a pure chorio, he was lucky in that regard, and that he could afford the best medical care.

How many people working at Wal-Mart would be offered the same quality medical care?

The person you are referring to should, rather promptly, put their affairs in order. However, tumors don't always read the books and know how they are supposed to act, and not uncommonly, the survival interval exceeds what the doctors and literature suggests. Don't be surprised if they outlive the predictions. Likewise, don't be surprised if they die earlier than predicted.

Best wishes

Answer 7

Sadly, if the cancer has become systemic, the chance of survival is non-existant. The cancer has spread too far.

Answer 8

oh honey, in the liver and bones especially, this cancer is terminal, but there are miracles everyday, lets u and I pray for one in this situation. God Bless U!!!

Answer 9

from the way you asked the question im saying not a good rate of survival. being that the cancer is anywhere.

Answer 10

It spread like that in my grandmother and we had her for about 1 1/2 years after we found out it was spreading. it was still spreading the day she died