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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person With Stage 3 Lung Cancer?

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

Question: Hyee actually my father is suffering from lung n liver I think effected stage 3 or stage 4 last year he had cancer in esophagus n had 5 chimo cycles n radiation therapy n but now on ct scan found lung cancer his age is 68 n very weak although eating normal reducing weight difficult in breathing coughing. ...now dont understand what tp do as he is v weak can tolerate chimo now my qies is
Want to confirm stage 3 or 4 ..n in wbich organ cancer spread
We should take any treatment is it beneficial
Doc ask fpr liver biopasy but I dont think my father would able to any test
What is average life
Pls help
N reports of pateint is sending to YYYY@YYYY from my email id YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. The prognosis is not good.

Detailed Answer:
hello dear. Welcome to HCM. I have gone through the details. The liver lesion is most likely a metastatic lesion and should be considered as stage 4 disease .
However it can only be confirmed after a biopsy of the liver lesion. Esophageal lesion is also advanced.
If ther patient is up and above and is moving around, that is if the physical condition is good , only then some form of chemotherapy canbe planned. Otherwise ina very weak patient who cannot take self care, it will be difficult to deliver chemo.
Prognosis is bad in stage 4 disease.Average survival is upto 1 to 2 years with treatment.
Hope it works for you.
feel free to ask further.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

If we r not taking chimo or treatment than in future what all difficulties can arise means what hhappens as the lung cancer progresses

If liver biopsy also shows stage 4 then treatment plans??

Have u seen all reports I want to ask is it confirming stage 4 cancer ...Is there an alternative to liver biopsy as it si difficult to undergo the tests

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. It is a metastatic disease

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. It is a stage 4 disease almost sure . However, It can only be proven by a biopsy or fnac from liver (no other methods). The only treatment at this stage will be chemotherapy. If we do not give chemotherapy then the disease will further progress causing extensive disease in the lungs as well as it will spread to other places. He may develop , jaundice, infections, weight loss and difficulty in swallowing .
Hope you understand
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (6 hours later)

Last question sir shud we go for treatment... he cant tolerate chimo bcs of weakness in body then how to proceed ..last one any chimo tablets h XXXXXXX whichis low in power and can be given to him?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If the person is XXXXXXX chemo can be done.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.

If the person can take care of self , that is if he is able to perform daily activities like self bathing , wearing clothes , is XXXXXXX then chemo can be done. Chemotherapy is decided according to the weight height and physical condition of the patient and the dose varies from patient to patient. In a fit patient usual doses are used, in a thin weak patient low doses are used. Chemotherapy benefits in the way that it prolongs survival and maintains quality of life. However, decision to start chemo can only be taken after seeing the patient in person. If you wish to take a face in face opinion you can contact me at my clinic.

Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj