Symptoms of Metastatic Cancer
- pain and fractures, when cancer has spread to the bone.
- headache, seizures, or dizziness, when cancer has spread to the brain.
- shortness of breath, when cancer has spread to the lung.
- jaundice or swelling in the belly, when cancer has spread to the liver.
How long can a Stage 4 cancer live?
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 are the final symptoms of stage 4 cancer?
This stage may be detected years after the initial cancer diagnosis and after primary cancer has been treated or removed. The prognosis of stage 4 cancer is not always good. However, many people can live for years after diagnosis. As it is the most advanced stage; it needs the most aggressive treatment.