how long will it help to prolong the patient's life typically? i know it differs from person to person, but what is the range?
2007-10-17 04:04:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Well my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and after chemo and radiation one tumor is gone and the other shrunk to almost nothing and is considered dead. She is doing great and hopefully will stay that way for quite a while. There is no cure for lung cancer so it is not possible but expected to return. We just hope we can stay ahead of it for now. Typically if treatment works life expectancy has be up to 5 years.
2007-10-17 10:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by JennDi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not like saying a+ b = ab! There are many factors contributing to the positive effect of the treatment or otherwise, and it depends on the state of a given body!
2007-10-17 11:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, can't answer this on an individual basis.. cancer treatment is a personal choice... your physician or the person u are enquiring about is ur best resource..
2007-10-17 11:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by enigma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋