Metastatic Cancer to the Lung
Alternate Names : Lung Metastases
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Prognosis (Expectations)
Living more than five years with metastatic cancer to the lungs is uncommon. In some circumstances, patients with certain types of cancer (sarcoma, renal cell carcinoma, bladder cancer, colon cancer, or melanoma) that has only spread a limited amount to the lung can be cured with surgery.
Some types of cancer, particularly lymphoma or testicular cancer, that have spread to the lung can be cured with chemotherapy. However, this is the exception rather than the rule. In general, lung metastases are a sign of widespread cancer with a poor survival rate.
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