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

Posted by rlf66 @rlf66, Nov 1, 2025

I was on internet checking for stats on survival time for stage IV lung cancer. One site mentioned that most people have a 3 month survival time!! Obviously, I was shocked and very discouraged re: my diagnosis over month ago. I have still to consult doctor and find out what type of cancer I have. I know it is NSCC non small cell cancer which metastiziced to my right temple which makes it stage IV. I will need to go for further test to see where it may be surfaced. A PET scan over month ago found it left lung.
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rlf66 | @rlf66 | Nov 3, 2025
In reply to @dianemb "@rlf66 Hello. I was diagnosed with nsc lung cancer, stage 4 in September 2022. I am..." + (show)
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@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.

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@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.
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rlf66 | @rlf66 | Nov 3, 2025
In reply to @arne "@rlf66 I was diagnosed stage 4 nsclc at age 64 now 72 no chemo for 12..." + (show)
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@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

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

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arne | @arne | Nov 3, 2025
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Please give me any information to what you may have experienced and what type of therapy worked and what did NOT work.

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@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

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dianemb | @dianemb | Nov 3, 2025
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Please give me any information to what you may have experienced and what type of therapy worked and what did NOT work.

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@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.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Nov 2, 2025

@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?

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frouke | @frouke | Nov 2, 2025
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@frouke Thanks so much and God bless you.
rlf66

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@rlf66 God bless you too 🙏

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rlf66 | @rlf66 | Nov 2, 2025
In reply to @frouke "I’m sure you will get some good feedback here regarding stage IV lung cancer and it’s..." + (show)
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I’m sure you will get some good feedback here regarding stage IV lung cancer and it’s not as hopeless as you might think, I also look up everything and it can get scary. I do know that many people are living long and happy lives with cancer due to better treatments and drugs to make it possible, ask lots of questions from the doctors and get as much information as you need to help you get through this difficult time, eventually you’ll start to adjust to changes that come along, also please stay connected with this site so that you can ask questions about what is happening and you will definitely not feel overwhelmed and alone because you’re not alone, best wishes for a good recovery.

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@frouke Thanks so much and God bless you.
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