How long can you live with Stage 4 cancer?
Although the overall prognosis may be poor based on cases with previous patients and older treatments, many patients with stage 4 cancer can live for years.
What is the last stage of cancer 4?
Stage IV. This stage means that the cancer has spread to other organs or parts of the body. It may be also called advanced or metastatic cancer.
Can Stage 4 cancer be stable?
Most people with stage 4 breast cancer live with alternating periods of stable disease and disease progression. It isn't clear why some people with stage 4 cancer live with disease that doesn't further progress and others who have the disease don't survive.
How long does cancer live when spreads to bones?
Most patients with metastatic bone disease survive for 6-48 months. In general, patients with breast and prostate carcinoma live longer than those with lung carcinoma. Patients with renal cell or thyroid carcinoma have a variable life expectancy.