How Long Do You Have To Live With Lung Cancer?

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It's difficult to predict how long someone will live with lung cancer because there are a number of different types and lots of other variables. That said, the National Cancer Institute has a database that tracks 5-year relative survival rates for lung cancer based on how far the cancer has spread.

Survival Rates by Stage

Once again, keep in mind that not everyone with a particular stage of lung cancer has the same prognosis.

Small Cell 5-year survival rate: 2009-2015

All stages: 6.3%

Localized: 27.3%

Regionalized: 15.6%

Distant: 2.8%

Unstaged/Unknown: 9.5%

Non-Small Cell 5-year survival rate 2009-2015

All stages: 23.7%

Localized: 61.4%

Regionalized: 34.5%

Distant: 6.1%

Looking first at Overall Survival Rates by Type (5 Year)

Small Cell Lung Cancer

The overall 5-year survival rate for small cell lung cancer is only about 6 percent.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

The overall 5-year survival rate for non-small cell lung cancer is roughly 24 percent.

Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma

The survival rate for this type, often abbreviated BAC, is significantly better than with other forms of non-small cell lung cancer. This is especially true when it's diagnosed early and only one tumor is present.

In one study, those who were diagnosed with BAC and had tumors less than three centimeters in diameter, had a five-year survival rate of 100 percent with surgery. The five-year survival rate for people with more advanced stages of the disease varies considerably.

The purpose of this video has been to provide quick, basic answers to the question, "How long do you have to live with lung cancer?"

For additional information, see "Links To Related Resources" below the video screen.

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I had lung cancer stage 4 last year (started Jan 2022) but I survived having treatments like chemo & radiation. Does the survival rate of 5 years meant I will live w/in 5 years only? I just want to know and I’m not scared at all.

MsMariaPB
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What are these numbers? Percentage with treatment or without treatment, surgery and or chemo?

binebum
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I had mine Oct 2023. Lung cancer Now it at stage 4! It went to my femur bone and tail bone! It started of in my lungs. i was to 5yrs to live, i am 77 yrs old! I am not to upset!

eileengray