The rates of survival for a person with lung cancer depend on various important factors.

1) The first factor that affects the survival rate for a person with lung cancer is the KIND of lung cancer. Lung cancer is divided into two general kinds or categories. Those two general categories are Non Small Cell Lung Cancers and Small Cell Lung Cancers. The more aggressive kind of lung cancer, the one known as Small Cell Lung Cancer has a less favorable survival rate than the Non Small Cell Lung Cancers.

2) The second factor the affects the survival rate for a person with lung cancer is the STAGE of the lung cancer when it is found. The earlier the stage at which the cancer is found, the smaller the number (such as stage I, II, III or IV in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer or “Limited” versus “Extensive” stage for Small Cell Lung Cancers). The earlier the stage when the lung cancer is found, the better the rates for prolonged survival.

3) The third factor that affects the survival for a person with lung cancer is the presence of other medical problems (also known as “co-morbid medical problems”) in the person with lung cancer. For example, if the person with lung cancer also has congestive heart failure, poorly controlled diabetes, severe obesity and/or other medical problems, the survival rates for that person with the various added other medical problems in addition to the lung cancer are less than for a person with lung cancer and none of those other medical problems.

Take together, the factors mentioned above, and others, strongly affect the rate of survival for a person with Lung Cancer. These principles and many others are explained in full, clear and easy-to-understand details in the Lung Cancer audio CD that is available on www.CancerInPlainEnglish.com.