Unfortunately, survival rates for lung and bronchus cancers are much lower than many other cancers. From 2002 to 2005, the 1-year survival rate for all lung and bronchus cancer was just over 40 percent. Neither classification of lung cancer, small cell or non-small cell, are exceptions to the low rates.
The 5-year survival rates, according to the American Cancer Society, are:
• 53 percent for all lung cancers when the disease is still in its early, localized stage
• 17 percent for non-small cell lung cancers
• 6 percent for small cell lung cancers
Only 15 percent of lung cancers are diagnosed in the early, localized stage which is a contributing factor for the low survival rates of the disease.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer in Georgia and feel it was discovered late or originally missed by your doctor, please request a copy of our free book, I Have Cancer…Should It Have Been Caught Earlier?, or contact an experienced Atlanta medical malpractice and lung cancer lawyer at the Dover Law Firm at 770-518-1133 to schedule a free consultation.
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