How long can a lung cancer patient live after the cancer cells spread

The survival time of lung cancer patients after the cancer cells spread varies from person to person, and there is no clear time. If the patient's physical fitness is good and the condition is mild, he may survive longer, or even be cured. But if the patient's physical fitness is poor and the condition is serious, he may only survive for a few months or a year.

1. Longer survival time

1. Good physical fitness: For patients with good physical fitness, after active treatment, the disease may be controlled, and the spread of cancer cells will be relatively mild, which generally will not have a big impact on life expectancy. Therefore, in this case, the survival time of patients is usually relatively longer.

2. Mild condition: If surgical resection is performed promptly when the disease is discovered in the early stages, and auxiliary treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy are performed after surgery, the spread and metastasis of cancer cells in the body can be effectively inhibited, thereby prolonging the patient's survival period.

2. Shorter survival time

If the patient's physical condition is poor and the disease has reached the middle or late stages, with obvious discomfort symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing, and there is metastasis to distant organs, this situation will cause the disease to worsen further, thereby shortening the patient's survival period.

It is recommended that lung cancer patients actively cooperate with doctors for treatment to avoid delaying the disease. At the same time, they should also pay attention to healthy diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and high-protein foods, such as apples, tomatoes, eggs, milk, etc., which are beneficial to supplement the nutrients needed by the body and enhance its own resistance.