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Procedure
The Most Important Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the most effective lung cancer treatment?
A: If you have larger lung cancer, your doctor may advise you to undergo chemotherapy or radiation therapy prior to surgery to shrink cancer. If there is a chance that cancer cells will be left behind after surgery or that your cancer will recur, your doctor may advise you to undergo chemotherapy or radiation therapy after surgery.
Q: How effective is a lung cancer treatment in terms of survival?
A: For cases detected while the disease is still localized, the five-year survival rate for lung cancer is 56%. (within the lungs). Only 16% of lung cancer cases, however, are diagnosed at an early stage. The five-year survival rate for distant tumors (tumors that have spread to other organs) is only 5%.
Q: What stage of lung cancer cannot be cured?
A: A stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis indicates that cancer has spread to other lungs or distant parts of the body. It is the most advanced stage of lung cancer. There is currently no cure, but certain treatments can help people live longer lives.
Q: Where does lung cancer usually begin to spread?
A: In general, lung cancer cells prefer the brain, bones, and adrenal glands, and small-cell neuroendocrine carcinomas and adenocarcinomas metastasize into the brain, whereas squamous cell carcinomas prefer the bones.
Q: How long does it take for lung cancer to spread?
A: A squamous cell carcinoma, for example, takes approximately 8 years to reach a size of 30 mm when it is most commonly diagnosed, so by the time symptoms appear, the risk of metastasis is significant. When symptoms appear, patients frequently ignore them, further delaying diagnosis and treatment.
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