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WHAT IS LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR A 76 YEAR OLD MALE WITH NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER STAGE 3?

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Cincinnati, OH
January 17
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A MyLungCancerTeam Member

It is common to lose weight try eating small meals. Sometime the overall stress of everything causes you to lose your appetite. Wishing you the best.

January 18
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

My brother had lung cancer stage 3 in his 70s. He went to the nearest top rated medical center, a teaching hospital. With surgery, chemo and direct radiation to his lymph nodes, he has achieved 10 years of no further cancer and is now 84. The best thing he did was go to the best hospital near to him. They had better diagnostic tools and better oncologists. Now he is enjoying his grandchildren and international travel. His treatment was at UCSanFrancisco, considered the best treatment in the San Francisco area.

January 18
MyLungCancerTeam

What is the life expectancy for stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients?

Stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer is considered an advanced stage, and the five-year survival rate ranges from 9 percent to 37 percent, depending on how far the cancer has spread.

For elderly patients specifically, outcomes can vary Show Full Answer

What is the life expectancy for stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients?

Stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer is considered an advanced stage, and the five-year survival rate ranges from 9 percent to 37 percent, depending on how far the cancer has spread.

For elderly patients specifically, outcomes can vary based on several factors:

- Overall health and fitness level
- Presence of other chronic conditions
- Whether treatment is received
- Type of treatment given

It's important to know that older adults are sometimes undertreated. In one study, almost 63 percent of people aged 80 or older with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer received no treatment at all. Those who only received radiation had poorer outcomes than those who received both radiation and chemotherapy.

However, treatment can be successful even at advanced ages. When older adults with good overall health receive appropriate treatment options like radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy, they can have better outcomes.

New therapies continue to improve, helping people live longer with better quality of life. Talk with your healthcare team about treatment options that make sense for your specific situation.

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