Too much hope?

Question

I feel like the doctors are giving us too much hope or maybe I'm just being negative. As most know from previous post, my grandpap (age 74) was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer about 2 weeks ago. Today, he had an appointment to go over his "PET" scan results. They doctor said it is in both lungs but luckily has not spread anywhere else. The doctor said that the plan is to do chemotherapy to kill the cancer and then he will probably go into remission. I didn't think there was a good chance of survival very long from what I've heard and read especially because of his age. I have heard and read that the survival for a year is 50% and the survival for longer then a year is only 1%. I would love to have as much hope as the doctor has but I believe they aren't being realistic about what's going on. I feel like we are just waiting around and he's going to pass soon in my opinion though. I'm just trying to be prepared even though I don't think I can. We are heartbroken.

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Honestly, you never know. Some people respond really well to chemo others don't. It has a lot to do with his Biology as to how he responds. It depends on what kind of cancer it is too. Is it super aggressive? Or one that responds well to treatment? No Dr. knows what is going to happen. All they can do is provide info and stats from what they have seen happen with the specifics going on with him. Prayers going out for healing for him

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Unless the people responding are only doctors this isn't the place to ask. If you're honestly concerned ask for a second opinion.

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My Nanas Dr gave her 6/7 months after she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. She lived 7 years. She died 2 years ago. Drs will always give their patients their best options because if they don't they find that the patient will loose hope and will just give up. If they give them hope then they find the fight more which can make all the difference in a battle with cancer.

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My grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago at 79yo. Ever since she was diagnosed, my mom has taken her to all of her appointments, so I have limited information. All I know is that she had localized radiation and some other medications to treat it. She still takes some kind of pills. She's okay now and still enjoys life as she did before the diagnosis.

In the meantime, prepare for the worse and hope for the best.

Too much hope?

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