Lung Cancer Survivors – Know Your Chances Of Recovery

Lung Cancer Survivors – Know Your Chances Of Recovery

Lung Cancer Survivors Beating the Odds

Researchers analyze the average percentage of lung cancer survivors based on two broad benchmarks. The first is the five year, and the second is the ten year survival rate. While early stage cancer patients have a better chance for survival than those in the late stages, data can vary significantly.

National Data

Statistics from the National Cancer Institute divide cancer into small-cell and non small-cell. The former has the worst prognosis. It is usually diagnosed when it has already spread to other parts of the …