Part III - Making Critical Decisions on Cancer Therapy Options e. Knowing your odds of survival and typical progression timelines
There are pros and cons to doing your own research on this topic.See the comments at the link below for a complete discussion of this topic: Cancer Guide
When considering the odds of survival from cancer, one must consider the option of remission vs. cure.Living with cancer, even if it involves taking drugs for an extended period, can be a successful outcome, as many people take drugs or infusions to “live with” health issues like rheumatoid arthritis.
As far as odds of survival and progression timelines for cancer, there are no specific answers, as so many critical factors can affect the outcome.Such factors as age of the patient, general health of the patient, race, sex, type of cancer, stage of the cancer, what treatment options were used, where treatment was received, and the proficiency of the medical team, all play a role in the odds of survival and progression timelines.
Keeping in mind that the above factors are all critical and can result in a wide range out outcomes, there is still some generalized statistics on survival rates published by the National Cancer Institute at the following link: (You do need to choose a type of cancer and then there are various options in the next drop down box to choose for survival rates) National Cancer Institute