What are chances of survival for stage 3 cancer patient after removal of lung?
Patient: hello im inquiring about lung cancer and truthfully how long could a person live if they have lung cancer but has had surgery to remove left lung? well or should i ask whats the chances of the cancer already spreaded some where else but just not showing up yet.this person is in stage 3 also. Doctor: unfortunately chances are high, and lung cancer is one of the worse. you can hope for the best, but statistically, survival rate after surgerry in stage 4 is 20%.  wish you good health. Regards