Can you be cured of lung cancer?

In general, surgery offers the best chance for long-term survival from lung cancer. As noted above, when surgery is done at any early stage, has not spread to lymph nodes or blood vessels, doctors may sometimes use the word cure. read more

Survival rates tend to be low when compared to the 65% 5-year survival rate for colon cancer, 91% for breast cancer, and over 99% for prostate cancer. People who have early stage (stage I) NSCLC and undergo lung surgery have a 60% to 70% chance of surviving 5 years. read more

Yes. It depends, though, on the type of cancer, its stage and other factors (presence of other diseases, immune system status, correctly prescribed therapy, etc.). read more