What Does it Mean Stage 4 Lung Cancer and Other Stage?

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What Does it Mean Stage 4 Lung Cancer and Other Stage?

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Stage non-small cell lung cancer

- Stage I. Cancer at this stage has invaded the lung tissue underlies That but has not spread to lymph nodes.

- Stage II. This stage the cancer has spread to neighboring lymph nodes or invaded the chest wall or other nearby structures.

- Stage IIIA. At this stage, the cancer has spread from the lungs to the lymph nodes in the middle of the chest.

- Stage IIIB. The cancer has spread locally to areas Such as the heart, blood vessels, trachea and esophagus all within the chest or to lymph nodes in the collarbone area or into a tissue Surrounding the lungs within the rib cage (pleura).

- Stage IV. The cancer has spread to other parts of the body, Such as bone liver, or brain.
Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (metastatic lung cancer) is the most advanced stage of lung cancer. Nearly 40% of people newly diagnosed with lung cancer already have stage 4 disease. Stage 4 lung cancer is not curable, but treatable, and many clinical trials in the process of finding new treatments to improve survival.


In the advanced stage lung cancer symptoms that appear depend on the place of delivery, namely: 
• Swelling of the head, neck and arms. 
• It is hard to swallow.
• severe headache



Statistics Life Expectancy Stage 4 Lung Cancer
In addition to variation between different people, it is important to remember that statistics are often a few years old. For example, the latest statistics we have for lung cancer from 2005. With advances in treatment, statistics may not be the same as when newer treatments are not available.

That said, the median stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer life expectancy (the time at which 50% of patients were alive and 50% had died) was only about 8 months. 5-year survival rate, the percent of people who expected to live 5 years after diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer is sadly less than10%.

One very important thing to remember. While stage 4 lung cancer is usually not curable, it can be treated. This treatment may not only improve survival, but it helps with the symptoms of lung cancer as well. Several treatments are currently being evaluated in clinical trials, and offers hope that the stage 4 lung cancer would increase life expectancy in the future.
What Can I Do to Help Yourself With Lung Cancer Stage 4?
Studies show that learning what you can about your lung cancer can improve your quality of life, and maybe even your results. Ask a question. Learn about clinical trials. Consider joining a support group. Many of us hesitate to talk about end-of-life issues, but discuss this with your doctor and your family - even if all of you hoping for a cure - is associated with feeling a little lonely and a better quality of life. Do not ever lose hope, even if you have chosen to not pursue further treatment. Expectations for quality time with loved ones, with good control of your symptoms. Hope for the future of your loved ones that will remain, with memories of you in their hearts.

 

Treatment of Stage 4 (Metastatic) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Because stage 4 lung cancer has spread beyond the lungs are considered inoperable, ie, the operation will not be able to remove all the tumors and offer opportunities for healing. But stage 4 lung cancer can be treated. In people who are able to tolerate chemotherapy, both traditional chemotherapy and / or new targeted therapies can improve survival and help with the symptoms of lung cancer. Many ongoing clinical trials to see a combination of chemotherapy and targeted therapies.

Radiation therapy can be recommended as a palliative therapy - therapy that is done to control symptoms but do not produce a cure. This can be useful for some people to control bone pain (due to tumor spread to the bones), bleeding from the lungs, tumors that obstruct airways and cause shortness of breath, or metastatic brain that causes significant symptoms, such as headache or weakness

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