what is the life expectancy of a lung cancer patient/
Life Expectancy. The life expectancy of lung cancer patients depends on the cancer stage as well as how early it is detected. The five year survival rate for those with stage 1 lung cancer is 60-80%, although more recent studies show that early detection increases this rate to 90% of more. The survival rate for stage 2 is 40-50%.
All lung cancer life expectancy is averaged with different treatments and other factors. For example, 57 percent of patients ineligible for surgery and who have radiation alone are still alive in one year. Thirty-six percent are alive in two years and 21 percent are still alive in three years.