When you are diagnosed with lung cancer, your doctor will need to determine what stage your cancer is to decide on the best treatment for your cancer. Your doctor will look at the size and position of the tumour, if it has spread to nearby lymph nodes and if it has spread to other parts of the body. This information is then used to determine the stage of your lung cancer.
Generally, a lower stage of lung cancer is linked to a better outcome. However, cancer affects everyone in different ways. The right treatment for you depends not just on tumour stage but several factors, including your age, general fitness and any other medical conditions you have.
Unfortunately, 28% of lung cancer patients aren’t staged at diagnosis, meaning they are potentially missing out on life-changing treatment and care.
Book a free telephone appointment with our Lung Cancer Support Nurse or find out how you can help champion policy change and raise awareness and funding for life-changing research and support services.