My doctor says he no longer considers stage 4 terminal he says it's a chronic health condition. Just hearing that made me feel better, like yes I'm not going to die
Yes but few docs like to use the term "terminal " usual phrase is "treatable but not curable ". Many people live comfortably for many years with stage 4 cancer.
Rodney, I have stage 4 NSCLC with EGFR mutation. When the biopsy was done 1 lymph node was involved & both lungs.
I believe so
When lung cancer spreads to the lymph nodes and bones, it is classified as stage 4, which is the most advanced stage. This stage indicates that the cancer has metastasized to other parts of the body.
Key Points
- Stage 4 NSCLC: Cancer has spread to other parts of the body, including lymph nodes and bones.
- Prognosis: Show Full Answer