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It actually depends on the stage of her cancer. The stages are I-IV. The tumor will continue to grow without treatment and metastasis in inevitable without treatment.

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Q: My 81 yr old mother was just diagnosed with a pancoast tumor in her right lung She has had shoulder and back pain for 7 months How long does this tumor grow for before it metastisizes and pain starts?
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