Malignant tumor Stage 4
4 cancer is something that everyone is afraid of because the survival rate is lower than other stages. However, life expectancy varies depending on the type of cancer.
When the cancer is in a metastatic state and spreads to nearby lymph nodes and other parts of the body, such as the bones, liver, lungs, or brain, cancer is called the fourth stage. This cancer may be the first time it was diagnosed in stage 4, or it may be a recurrence of previous cancers. Life expectancy depends on various factors, such as cancer type, cancer location, personal age, gender, and the presence of hormone receptors on cancer cells. The extent of cancer spread during
diagnosis also determines life expectancy. Stage 4 cancer has the lowest survival rate, and the treatment goal of this stage is to extend the patient's life as much as possible and relieve symptoms. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery can be used to control cancer, but they can’t cure it.
Stage 4 Life expectancy
Survival rate is usually expressed by the life expectancy of cancer patients in the next five years. For example, a 5-year survival rate of 40% means that 40 out of 100 patients diagnosed with a certain type of cancer can live for 5 years or more. However, it is difficult to accurately predict survival rates because a person's life expectancy changes with the environment.
Everyone is different, and the situation of each cancer patient is unique. Each patient has different cancer effects, so the prognosis cannot be generalized. Nevertheless, relevant studies analyzed the 5-year life expectancy. The data obtained from these studies can help doctors determine treatment strategies for reference only. They are not used to predict the life expectancy of a patient.
In addition, the existing statistics are not the latest and do not take into account the latest developments in the field of medicine. Therefore, these numbers are only observed survival trends and cannot be considered as guideline recommendations. Many patients even survived 5 years.
Stage 4 survival rate of common cancers
Below are the "observed" survival rates of some common cancers. The data presented here are provided according to the SEER database of the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute.
1, Ovarian cancer
The type of ovarian cancer varies according to the location of the cancer cells. The survival rate of invasive epithelial ovarian cancer is 18%, and the survival rate of fallopian tube cancer is 40%. The life expectancy of low-malignant potential ovarian tumors in stage 4 is 77%.
2, testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is a common cancer that affects men. Compared with other cancers, the survival rate of testicular cancer is higher. Even for metastatic tumors, the survival rate is as high as 72%.
3, vaginal cancer
Vaginal cancer is an unusual cancer that only affects 1% of women. The survival rate of vaginal cancer is better than other cancers, with a survival rate of 57% in stage 4.
4, Thyroid cancer
Men have three times more likely to suffer from thyroid cancer than women. The survival rate of papillary thyroid in the stage 4 was 51%, the survival rate of follicular thyroid was 50%, and the survival rate of myeloid thyroid was 28%.
5, prostate cancer
prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the elderly. This tumor grows slowly and does not usually spread out of the prostate. However, some types can reproduce quickly, reducing survival to 28% in the fourth stage.
6, anal cancer
Anal cancer can be divided into two types: squamous anal cancer or non-squamous anal cancer, which depends on the cell type. The survival rate of stage 4 of squamous anal cancer is 21%, while the survival rate of stage 4 of non-squamous anal cancer is only 7%.
7, Breast Cancer
One advantage of breast cancer is that it is usually discovered very early and there are more treatment options. The survival rate of stage 1 breast cancer is 93%, and the survival rate in stage 4 has dropped to 15%.
8, bladder cancer
bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States. There are different types of bladder cancer: transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma , adenocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma and sarcoma. Survival rates vary depending on the type and speed of cancer spread. In the fourth phase, life expectancy is 15%.
9, pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a dangerous cancer because it often spreads very quickly.In addition, less than 10% of cases were found in the early stages when tumors were localized to the pancreas. In exocrine pancreatic cancer, the prognosis of stage 4 is only 1%, while in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor , the survival rate of stage 4 is 15%.
10, skin cancer
The most dangerous skin cancer is melanoma skin cancer, and more than 10,000 people die from this cancer every year. In stage 4, survival rate is only 15%, however, most melanomas are found early and can be treated.
11, cervical cancer cervical cancer
This slow-growing and uncommon cancer mainly occurs in women over 30 years old. However, as cervical cancer is diagnosed early, deaths caused by this cancer have been reduced. However, the stage 4 survival rate of cervical cancer is only 15%.
12, renal cancer
renal cancer stage 4 patients have only 8%. However, as this cancer mainly affects the elderly, other health conditions can also lead to death, such as heart disease.
13, nodules, colorectal cancer,
Nodules, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, so it is very important to screen the colon regularly. Early diagnosis helps treat and cure cancer. However, once cancer cells spread to different parts of the body, the survival rate is only 6%.
14, gastric cancer
It is the main cause of death in Americans. Due to delayed symptoms, it is usually found later in the disease progression. This reduces the survival rate in Phase 4 to only 4%.
15, liver cancer
There are also two types of liver cancer: primary liver cancer and secondary liver cancer. The former type is very rare, and most liver cancers are due to metastasis. In most cases, liver cancer is found in advanced stages, which makes treatment very difficult. The prognosis of stage 4 liver cancer is only 3%.
16, Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is more common in elderly men. If diagnosed early, it can be cured with appropriate treatment, but if diagnosed in the fourth stage, the chance of survival is only 3%. Esophageal cancer is mostly diagnosed in advanced stages, reducing its overall survival rate.
17, lung cancer
There are two types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell carcinoma (NSCLC). SCLC is a rapidly spreading lung cancer with a stage 4 survival rate of only 1%, but only 15% of confirmed lung cancer patients suffer from SCLC. On the other hand, NSCLC is a relatively common type of lung cancer and grows slowly in the body. But in the fourth stage, its survival rate was only 2%.
It is important to remember that these data are not used to predict the life expectancy of cancer patients. It is reported that some cancer patients have a lifespan of more than five or even ten years. Survival rates can only be used to better understand the severity of different cancers.
Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and should not replace the medical advice of experts.
In addition, less than 10% of cases were found in the early stages when tumors were localized to the pancreas. In exocrine pancreatic cancer, the prognosis of stage 4 is only 1%, while in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor , the survival rate of stage 4 is 15%.10, skin cancer
The most dangerous skin cancer is melanoma skin cancer, and more than 10,000 people die from this cancer every year. In stage 4, survival rate is only 15%, however, most melanomas are found early and can be treated.
11, cervical cancer cervical cancer
This slow-growing and uncommon cancer mainly occurs in women over 30 years old. However, as cervical cancer is diagnosed early, deaths caused by this cancer have been reduced. However, the stage 4 survival rate of cervical cancer is only 15%.
12, renal cancer
renal cancer stage 4 patients have only 8%. However, as this cancer mainly affects the elderly, other health conditions can also lead to death, such as heart disease.
13, nodules, colorectal cancer,
Nodules, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, so it is very important to screen the colon regularly. Early diagnosis helps treat and cure cancer. However, once cancer cells spread to different parts of the body, the survival rate is only 6%.
14, gastric cancer
It is the main cause of death in Americans. Due to delayed symptoms, it is usually found later in the disease progression. This reduces the survival rate in Phase 4 to only 4%.
15, liver cancer
There are also two types of liver cancer: primary liver cancer and secondary liver cancer. The former type is very rare, and most liver cancers are due to metastasis. In most cases, liver cancer is found in advanced stages, which makes treatment very difficult. The prognosis of stage 4 liver cancer is only 3%.
16, Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is more common in elderly men. If diagnosed early, it can be cured with appropriate treatment, but if diagnosed in the fourth stage, the chance of survival is only 3%. Esophageal cancer is mostly diagnosed in advanced stages, reducing its overall survival rate.
17, lung cancer
There are two types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell carcinoma (NSCLC). SCLC is a rapidly spreading lung cancer with a stage 4 survival rate of only 1%, but only 15% of confirmed lung cancer patients suffer from SCLC. On the other hand, NSCLC is a relatively common type of lung cancer and grows slowly in the body. But in the fourth stage, its survival rate was only 2%.
It is important to remember that these data are not used to predict the life expectancy of cancer patients. It is reported that some cancer patients have a lifespan of more than five or even ten years. Survival rates can only be used to better understand the severity of different cancers.
Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and should not replace the medical advice of experts.
