Why is lung cancer so deadly, and so quick?

It's important to know that lung cancer is cured in about 16-18% of patients, which is not a statistic to be proud of, but it's important to know that some patients are definitely cured of lung cancer, just not as many as anyone would hope. read more

Part of the challenge is that lung cancer is typically found when it is already stage 3 or stage 4 out of 4 stages, with staging being the measure of the extent of spread of the cancer in the body. The lower the stage, the more likely a person is to live for a long time (and in some cases, to be cured). read more

However, like lung and bowel cancer, the American Cancer Society reports that most breast cancer patients have no early symptoms. This is why screening tests are so important. The ACA recommends that women aged 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year. read more

The reason why lung cancer is so deadly, and so quick It's important to know that lung cancer is cured in about 16-18% of patients, which is not a statistic to be proud of, but it's important to know that some patients are definitely cured of lung cancer, just not as many as anyone would hope. read more