Cancer Statistics - September 7th, 2009 - 2 Comments
Anyone know the survival rates of cervical cancer?
I was diagnosed with Stage IIB cervical cancer, but it has spread to the pelvic wall, moving it up to stage III according to my doc. I’m wondering if anybody can tell me what the typical survival rate would be for this stage? Please, any help is greatly appreciated.
I don’t know the survival rate and I know many people with cancer and I don’t get caught up in the survival rate as everyone is so different. Everyone responds differently to treatment and how they take care of themselves. I do however have a friend whos mother had the same cancer started with cervical cancer and such and it went into the pelvic region and she is now been in remission for almost 13 years. I know that this may not be the answer you are looking for but aim to the statistic of survival. Good luck and a positive attitude can be your best treatment. I wish you all the best!!!
As with any other cancer, survival rates is computed as a group. Thus it may not necessarily apply to one particular person. This is also due to the fact that cancer affects individuals differently. To answer your question, if it is in Stage 2, the 5-year survival rate is around 65-69%. This usually drops to around 40-43% at stage 3. Take note though that as a result of pap smears, deaths due to cervical cancer have droppped about 74-75% in the previous years.
What does this mean? That there is always a chance of recovering. Ask your doctor for any other information. He or she is the best person that knows what to do.