Non small cell lung cancer is a serious illness and the prognosis depends upon the stage of the disease. Early stage disease is curable by surgery alone or surgery combined with Chemo or radiation therapy. Late stages may not be curable, but there may be benefits to therapy that are palliative for the patient. Please contact a large cancer center at your earliest to determine what can be done. Time is of the essence, especially if your Uncle has Stage I or II disease since he is potentially curable.