How long do you live after being diagnosed with lung cancer?

How long a person with lung cancer can live depends on the type of lung cancer, age, comorbidities (the presence of other diseases) and staging. The chances of survival decrease if the cancer has spread to any other organs or lymph nodes. That said, every survival rate is determined on a case-by-case basis. read more

The 5-year survival rate tells you what percent of people live at least 5 years after the cancer is found. Percent means how many out of 100. The 5-year survival rate for all people with all types of lung cancer is 18%. read more