In advanced stage of squamous lung cancer, i.e. Stage III or Stage IV, the five-year survival rate is at 8% and 3% respectively.
Squamous lung cancer is one of the types of lung cancer. Entering the advanced stage means that metastasis and spreading of lymphatic system and distal organs have already occurred, and treatment is more difficult. At this time, treatment is mainly to prolong the survival cycle and improve the quality of life of patients.
If chemotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted therapy are actively adopted, the patient’s survival time is relatively long and can reach 1~3 years; if the treatment is abandoned, the condition may deteriorate in a short time, and organ failure will eventually lead to death, and the survival time is only a few months.
When squamous lung cancer is in advanced stage, one should actively cooperate with professional doctors, adjust the mentality and actively treat the disease to improve the survival treatment and prolong the life cycle.