2023年4月3日 · But other cancers can form and grow undetected for 10 years or more, as one study found, making diagnosis and treatment that much more difficult. This table provides an overview of common...

2023年10月17日 · It depends on different factors, such as the type of cancer, the location of the cancer, and how quickly it grows or spreads. The length of time a person can have cancer without knowing can vary...

2012年8月30日 · Conventional treatment for early (localized) breast cancer is surgical resection of the tumor, followed by radiation and chemotherapy to reduce the risk of disease recurrence, by killing any residual cancer cells that remain.

2023年9月25日 · However, untreated later stage cancer tends to cause severe symptoms and has a higher likelihood of causing death.

2024年7月25日 · Depending on the organ in which it starts, cancer that’s diagnosed and treated in the early stages is usually not life threatening. Cancer can kill when it invades essential organs like your...

2024年3月1日 · With treatment, most people with colon cancer live at least 5 years. If left untreated, the cancer is more likely to spread to other organs, such as your liver or brain. Once it spreads to...

2025年1月21日 · People with untreated non-small cell lung cancer—the most common type—typically live between 5 and 12 months after diagnosis, depending on the stage of their disease. There are many reasons why you may choose not to treat your lung cancer.

If prostate cancer is left untreated, it may grow and possibly spread out of the prostate gland to the local tissues or distant sites such as liver and lungs. Unchecked prostate cancer may spread to: Seminal vesicles; Bladder or rectum; Bones; Liver; Brain; Lungs

2021年2月22日 · When left untreated, skin cancer can permanently damage surrounding cells, or metastasize throughout the body, becoming fatal. This post discusses the three main types of skin cancer, and the risks in leaving each untreated. Preventing Skin Cancer. The best treatment for skin cancer is prevention.

2024年11月30日 · Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer, and while it is often slow-growing and treatable, leaving it untreated for an extended period—like two years—can lead to serious consequences.