Neck cancer survival rate

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Avatar m tn The five-year survival rate for breast cancer is calculated based on averages. Each patient’s individual tumor characteristics, state of health, genetic background, etc. will impact her survival. In addition, levels of stress, immune function, will to live, and other unmeasurable factors also play a significant role in a patient’s survival.
Avatar f tn This is a question that is almost impossible to answer. There are statistics that deal with generalities but none of them actually deal with any one specific case. I have never relied on published percentages as I feel there are too many variables in each person's cancer as well as the response to the therapy. You might search for Statistics of Survival Rates on the Internet but I wouldn't ever depend on them for myself.
Avatar f tn Hi. The survival rate depends on what specific treatment was used in the clinical trial, and what organ the squamous cell carcinoma originated from (e.g. lung, head and neck, skin, unknown primary site, etc.). I can answer your question better if you can give me more details regarding the patient being treated (age, sex, etc.), the type of cancer being treated (lung, head and neck, etc.), and the treatment being given. Hope to hear from you soon.
Avatar f tn I under went double mast on Jan 09 - diagnosed with Triple Negative Grade 3, stage 3, 31 out 31 + with extensive LVI with broadly positive margins as well as intralymphatic tumor. Multifocal extracapsular extension. Can't seem to get a real survival or recurrence rate, only telling me it is not good. Under went chemo and rads just finished Sept 09. Not scheduled for scans yet. What do you think?
Avatar f tn First time using this, am not sure I am in the right place but, I will ask any way. 45 white female with Triple negative IDC stage 3 grade 3, 31 + nodes LVI marked extensive, broadly + margins, intralymphatic tumor .1cm from margins. multifocal extracapsular extension. Just finished chemo and rads...waiting for scheduled scans. Can't seem to get a straight survival or recurrence rate from docs, just said I got it bad and will try to kill it...
Avatar f tn As I have stated in my earlier post, untreated stage 4 endometrial cancer has a five year survival rate between less than 5% to 25%. I suppose that the more aggressive histologic subtypes of stage 4 endometrial cancer will tend to have a survival rate on the lower end of the range I have given. A study on the efficacy of Taxol/Carboplatinum regimen in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (see http://jco.ascopubs.
Avatar f tn What does this mean in terms of her treatment options and the survival rate for her type of cancer? Also the doctor is urging my other sister and I to be tested immediately as well. Is there any real harm in waiting just a bit. This has all happened so quickly, and I don't know if I am up to any more at this time!
Avatar m tn A study by Burris, et al (1997) comparing gemcitabine with the previous standard of treatment- 5-FU, showed that those treated with gemcitabine had an 18% 1-year survival rate compared to only a 2% 1-year survival rate for those treated with 5-FU.
Avatar f tn Survival rate is not something that a lay person can accurately assess, much less a doc. An oncologist might guess, but in the end, he's only guessing. With involvement of the liver and cirhosis along with it, that is not good. The liver is the organ that is required to be functioning well with chemo (hence all the checks for liver enzymes). As for the lymphedema in her legs, please encourage her to ask her doc for a referal to a physical therapist that can assist with this condition.
Avatar m tn s Liver Meeting, researchers reported that people treated with this regimen had a median overall survival of 22.8 months. The 12-month overall survival rate was 61% and the 24-month survival rate was 48%. Treatment with Opdivo and Yervoy was generally safe, though side effects were common.Apr 1, 2020 https://www.cancerhealth.
808425 tn?1371092328 Ok, so follicular thyroid cancer has a 95% 10 year survival rate, what happens after that? I'm halfway to 10 years. I don't know if any studies go beyond that. I worry a lot. That seems to be my main purpose in life. If there is anyone out there who has dealt with this particular type and has made it over, well how about 50 years? Is that stretching it a bit too far? I'm 41 and my family has a fabulous record of long life.
Avatar f tn My grandfather is a heavy smoker and he had been smoking for a long time; two packs of cigarette a day. He is in his late fifties. Couple of months ago, he had been complaining about chest pains. When we decide to see a doctor, the doctor said that it was a mere muscle sprain or something like that. He gave some medicines but my grandfather still complains about his chest hurting. Roughly around last three weeks ago he suddenly had a high fever and was admitted to the hospital.
196469 tn?1365387975 Cancer statistics often use an overall five-year survival rate. For instance, the overall five-year survival rate for prostate cancer is 98 percent. That means that of all men diagnosed with prostate cancer, 98 of every 100 were living five years after diagnosis. Conversely, two out of every 100 died of prostate cancer within five years. http://www.mayoclinic.
Avatar f tn ) The good news is that early detection and new treatments have improved survival rates. The 5-year survival rate for women diagnosed with cancer is 80%. About 88% of women diagnosed with breast cancer will survive at least 10 years. Unfortunately, women in lower social and economic groups still have significantly lower survival rates than women in higher groups.
Avatar f tn Chemo prolonged her life but there is no cure for Stage IV. The survival rate for her cancer was 3 to 5 years with treatment and she died after 2 1/2 years. My heart goes out to you. It is a tough place to be. Good Luck and God Bless you. Just spend as much time with her as you can.
Avatar f tn Thank you for your response. I was afraid that you were going to say the survival rate is low. She has fought a tough battle for the past 2 years. I PRAY some day there will be a cure for the horrible disease. Thanks again.
Avatar m tn I don't think anyone really knows the survival rate for any of us. Yes, they have statistics, but the last thing we need is a number in our heads. I had a lobectomy for lung cancer, and was told at the wonderful cancer center I went to that the assumption is that the cancer is gone. When it is operable, that is good! I had only 2 chemo treatments and decided the poisonous sickness from that was not worth it.
Avatar n tn Your general health at the time of diagnosis and response to therapy, other coexisting health conditions like emphysema, and complications of cancer. However, the overall 5-year survival rate of stage 4 cancer is less than 10 %. The median survival time is about 8 months. You must disclose this to your mother so that she knows what to expect though this is a very sensitive issue and best decided by the close family. Wish you all the best. Take care.
Avatar m tn Even though the survival rate of this cancer is grim we believe an earlier diagnosis and more intense radiation treatment without trying to preserve fertility could have made a difference. Also, we think a longer radiation treatment could have killed the microscopic cells lingering after the first round of treatments. Regardless, this is a very agressive form of cancer and requires an agressive attack plan...don't let up even if it looks like it's under control.
1596689 tn?1297859081 s, with about a 98% survival rate of 10 years or more. It generally is not a metastisizing type of cancer, although my grand nephew just passed away from aggressive thryoid cancer a few months ago. It is still a rare case history. Most "nodules" are totally benign, you worry about the cysts, tumors, and adoema's to go cancerous. Rather than be afraid, get her to the Doc for testing asap. Best of luck.