Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Average Length of Life Expectancy and Growth Speed

[tompkin44]

My dad was diagnosed with NSCLC stage Iv and died one month later.  What is the average rate for which this cancer grows?  For example, did he probable get it about one month, six months or one year prior?
Thank You

[hm05]

My Mother died on Monday-9-12-2005
She was really suffering, and I believe
God took her at the right time.  The not
knowing was the worst part.  I am glad
she is no longer in any pain, and at peace.

[hm05]

Oh I how I wish they didn't find my mothers cancer when they did.  I just think she might have had another 10 years...I believe that finding the cancer, hastens your life, if not from the cancer itself, from the psychological and emotion trauma, it will be hastened by surgery, treatment etc.  Rarely have I heard of people living a long healthy life after nsclc.

[Retired05]

My 77 year old mother has just been told she has nsclc.   She had a PET scan on Sat. to see if there is any more cancer anywhere.  We are trying to decide whether or not to treat -- we've discussed with oncologist and he is encouraging treatment -- but we are thinking of the quality of life not quantity.  She's weak but she is up and about --- and has just started pain meds last week.  I just want to discuss pros and cons for treatment with someone going through the same thing.

[tompkin44]

Go to cancerforums.net they have a lung caner section, I am not a medic but Stage IV is cancer that has spread, not a lump that can be removed.  Ask your doctor how much time the treatment would allow your mom, press the point for an estimate, I do think they can give that.  Then ask the nurses on the cancer floor who they think the best cancer doctor is.  Then get a second opinion on what course your mom should asking the same questions.  Keep in mind the side effects of treatment balancing the benefits of the treatment. I'm sorry.

[hm05]

She will believe that-but I do not-so I compromise.  I
believe that God is not a person but a FORCE an ENERGY,

I believe we go to the same place we were before
we were born.  We come from the cosmos, and so there
we shall return.  This provides much peace and comfort to
know we are all a part of the greater whole.

[tompkin44]

What you just said is so true.  You said you believe in God.  I can remember being in fromt of my house crying, my heart breaking coming to the point with God that "though you slay my father, still I'll trust you."  After I started reading the Bible I found it interesting that after God created man, Adam and Eve, the only thing He told them not to do was not to eat from the tree in the center of the garden for if they did they would surely die.  I think we all know we are sinners, they were and broke the one rule, to protect them, that God gave.  Interestingly, they did not physicall die, however their spirits would now be separated from God due to sin.  God then sacrificed an animal, and covered them, both spiritually and physically.  So we all face death, and if your mom does believe that Jesus died in her place, for her sins, I would encourage her to look to Him. He said; "in this world you will have trials and tribulation, but fear not, for I have overcome the world."  I know it's uncomfortable for you, but for your mom that hope is all that is before her right now, he died BUT He rose, he rose, he rose, and He loves your mom, He loves you.  Remember how he wept when Mary and Martha's brogher Lazerus died, He wept, because He loved them, He loves your mom more than you do, look to the cross, he died to reconcile us to Himself and He rose, He rose.