My mother in law has lung cancer,what is the percentage for survival with this particular cancer?

Question

She smokes and is continuing 2 1 don't n if she maybe nows more than shes letting on and thats why she hasn't stopped.

Answer 1

It depends on how far the cancer has spread, among other things. My husband was diagnosed March 20th He went thru radiation chemo gamma knife procedure and took a drug called tarceva. He passed June 6th. By the way, he had no symptoms and by the time it was diagnosed it was everywhere. One more thing, if it is terminal, let her smoke the damage is done and if she enjoys it so be it. Good luck

Answer 2

If your mother in law is still smoking after being diagnosed with lung cancer, she probably has smoked for years and really doesnt care. Usually pts who have lung cancer expected the diagnosis for a long time before they went to the hospital to be diagnosed. The 5 year survival rate for a primary lung cancer is near zero. It usually spreads to the brain and liver 1st, then to the bones. I think she should enjoy every day as if it were her last. Stopping smoking now is not going to cure her. I would imagine she has less than a year.

Answer 3

Lung cancer, as with all cancers, has a higher rate of survival the earlier it is caught, and depending on the nature of the disease. Without knowing these and your mother in laws medical history it is difficult to put a timespan on the disease. I am assuming she has a primary lung cancer (one which has originated in the lung tissue, and not spread from another organ, such as the colon) Let me explain.

Small cell cancer of the lungs is very rapid in it's progression. It metastasizes (spreads to other body structures) very early in its development. Surgery is not really an option, and systemic chemotherapy is most likely to be offered. In these cases, life expectancy can be very short.

Non Small cell lung cancer (adenocarcinoma, squamous cell and large cell Ca) If they caught early enough then there is a chance to cure the cancer, but the only way to do this is by surgery. If surgery is not an option, then sadly neither is a cure. Much about life expectancy will depend on how large the local disease is, whether it has spread around the body, and how she would respond to chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of the two known as CHART. Sadly in most cases, life expectancy is quite short.

Mesothelioma is often referred to as lung cancer, but actually affect the lining of the lungs. It is also caused by asbestos exposure most commonly, and there is compensation available to sufferers, so this is merely a "heads up" just in case.,


Useful people to speak to are the following;

Your lung cancer specialist nurse. They will be a good medium bewteen yourselves and the consultant in charge of your mother in laws care. Ask them any questions you feel you want to, they are an excellent resource.

Cancer backup are a very good charity, with lots of useful information, and MacMillan nurses are invaluable.

As for any direct news on your mother in laws prognosis, it is best to ask the medical team (including the specialist nurse) who will be aware of all the factors. I am sorry if this news seems depressing.

Answer 4

Lung carcinoma is a malignant lung tumor usually categorized as small cell or non–small cell. Cigarette smoking is the major risk factor for most types. Symptoms include cough, chest discomfort, and, less commonly, hemoptysis, but many patients are asymptomatic and some present with metastatic disease. Diagnosis is suspected by chest x-ray or CT scan and confirmed by biopsy. Treatment is with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. Despite advances in treatment, the prognosis is poor, and attention is focused on early detection and prevention.
Please see the webpages for more details on Lung cancer.

Answer 5

The first answer is the best so far. It depends how advanced the cancer is and how fit your Mother in law is and what age she is. Sometimes the cancer can be successfully removed, other times chemo and stuff can work to eradicate it or at least halt the growth, sometimes sadly it cant be cured and can spread to a secondary site. The only way is to go and see the oncology team working with mum in law and talk honestly and frankly with them. They will tell the honest truth of what they propose as the outcome. I wish you the best of luck and hope fr a happy outcome xxxxx

Answer 6

I'm afraid the newsis not good, as mortality rates tend to follow diagnosis rates: in other words, for most people diagnosed with the disease, it proves terminal. The page linked below has a chart showing mortality/diagnosis.

Like most diseases, an early diagnosis gives a greater chance of survival, so I cross my fingers that in your mother-in-law's case, it is early. My father-in-law wasn't so lucky, and survived less than 3 months between diagnosis and death.

My very best wishes, and I hope for the best for you and your family.

Answer 7

my father in law was diagonsed on the 2nd of march and he died on the 12th of september, he was really weak towards the end. he was first told he had it in the lungs but they realised after awhile that it was pretty much everywhere, legs, spine, brain, shoulder, lungs, pancreas and throat. so he didn't have a hope in hell of fighting all that. if they caught it early with your mother in law and depending on how far it has spread you are really talking 50-50.

Answer 8

The number of new cases of lung cancer occorring in 2003 in d US is estimated to b 171,900 ( in 1950 it was 18,000), accounting 4 abt 13% of cancer diagnoses. The incidence rate is declining significantly in men, from a high of 86.5 per 100,00 in 1984 to 69.8 in 1998.

Death rates in US 4m lung cancer is ( 1.9% per year among men)
( 0.8 per year in women)

Answer 9

Depends largely on her condition beforehand, how advanced the cancer is and what type of treatment she has. Survival percentages can only be taken on individual merit.

Answer 10

she wont get any better ,lung cancer don't go away, my friend had six week's after he was diagnosed, he was told two years, it no good her stopping smoking now just let her enjoy what life she has, good luck to her.and good luck to you and her family that's the hardest.