How long does it take to die from lung cancer without treatment?

And many of the newer treatments for lung cancer—seven approved in 2015 alone—are designed for people with advanced lung cancer. There are four goals of any medical treatment: preventative, curative, management and palliative. read more

Being painfully honest about it. Your grandmother probably has longer to live without the chemotherapy treatment than with the treatment. Chemo for lung cancer is very harsh and many people die from side effects of the treatment rather than the cancer itself. No one can tell how long your grandma has to live. That is between her and her God. read more

Cancer treatments have been tailored to be more forgiving and side effects are countered with other treatments these days. Who knows how long you will last without treatment. However long you last, as soon as symptoms kick in, it won't be pleasant. Do yourself a favor, accept modern medicine and listen to your doctor. read more