3-month survival for stage IV lung cancer? Is it true? Need hope

@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?

@rlf66 Hello. I was diagnosed with nsc lung cancer, stage 4 in September 2022. I am still here, using supplemental oxygen and my nebulizer daily.
I am a Mayo MN patient and they have treated me well. I’ve been in two trials and have had standard therapies. I had a run of 22 good months on an oral trial medication. Now I’m waiting to see if they have a new recommendation next week. I have a brain mri and ct scan on Monday. I have empathy for you, it’s hard not to be scared and anxious. I try to take things one day at a time. I hope I’ve given you encouragement.

@rlf66

I was diagnosed stage 4 nsclc at age 64 now 72 no chemo for 12 months at this point, radiation and chemo kill fast growing cells including cancer cells but diet and lifestyle change is needed to try to make internal environment less friendly to cancer stem cells. Based on my experience I believe these changes to be helpful as an adjunct to the conventional and important therapies.
Arne

@arne . pls what are those diatery changes??
Thanks,
rlf66

@dianemb . YES thanks alot the interenet can have very missleading information. We are all different. I see oncologist today. Will get a lot of my questions answered. Thanks AGAIN.
rlf66

thanks so much.

@rlf66
Three years ago I was not doing well couldnt sleep and ran across the Penn state medical college review ov cancer studdies from 66 to 2020 19000 people surveyed and a takeaway was 4 oz or more mushrooms in diet per day reduced cancers by 45 %. Only a survey but I have 3 years hi dose mushrooms daily. This interested me in diet studies so I have tbs ground flax seed daily as well as hemp seed and chia seed all with good omega 3 to omega 6 balance. I sprinkle turmeric powder on most meals for its antioxident effect. It should be taken with black pepper and green tea I eat a wide range of greens like brassicas kale collards horseradish greens broccoli nasturtium leaves, dandelion ,nettles(steamed) to deactivate stinging. I try to avoid sugar in its various forms as it is added to many commercial food products. I try to do intermittent fasting most days. This year I am trying to increase my resveratrol intake red grapes and also in Japanese Knotweed a leaf per day and some tincture in cold weather. Vit D levels are key as well as magnesium and vit C. I have made sure to run ideas by my oncologist as some types of foods can interfere with some kinds of chemo. I try to grow veggies in my yard. I hope these things might be helpful for you. While one is taking chemo other diet considerations should be discussed with the Mayo nutritionist. Look at stress levels and exercise as one can.
Arne

@lls8000 YES
yes it is scheduled for this week.
Thanks so much
rlf66

YES thanks to you!

@dianemb thanks so much.
rlf66