Lung Cancer prognosis

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Overall survival from lung cancer has improved considerably in recent years with the introduction of new personalised treatments and early detection. It must be remembered that the statistics are population estimates only and so, in many cases, they do not represent the evolution of each individual.

Some useful tips are:

Two doctors separated by a line representing the act of requesting a second opinion

Ask for a second opinion at another centre, if there are doubts about the treatment. The patient should always follow the treatment at the centre provided by the professional who gives him the most confidence.

Patient talking to healthcare staff

Talk to health professionals. Any questions you may have about the disease and treatment should be asked as many times as necessary. One suggestion is to write down all the questions you can think of at home in a notebook, so as not to forget them during the visit. It is also a good idea to attend with someone so as to better understand the information given.

Crossed fingers

Keep your spirits up. There is information about lung cancer that even experts don't know, such as how it will respond to treatment or the course of the disease. So, you should be well informed at each visit regarding how the treatment and test results are progressing.

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Substantiated information by:

David Sánchez Lorente
Laureano Molins López-Rodó
Mari Carmen Rodríguez Mues
Noemí Reguart Aransay
Nuria Viñolas Segarra
Ramón Marrades Sicart

Published: 20 February 2018
Updated: 26 September 2023

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