@rlf66 , There are many different types of lung cancer.
The general statistics are lagging behind the advancements that have been made in the past 5-10 years. They are a picture in time, but the treatments have improved, so they aren't always accurate today.
We are not statistics. We're individuals, and we react individually to treatments. No one can predict how well we'll do on any treatment.
I hope you are able to get some of your questions answered. The waiting and the unknown is one of the hardest things in this process of being diagnosed. Is your appointment still scheduled for this week?