Anecdotal I know, but I have a few relatives who went through chemo and lived or are living long, normal lives.
I think it depends on the type and stage. Some are easier to treat than others, especially depending on the stage.
I think what happens is certain types are relatively easier to treat (breast, prostate, skin) whereas others are very difficult to treat (pancreatic, brain) and the treatment can make life worse and the benefit of a few extra months may not be worth it. In those cases palliative care may be a better option. But that's a case by case basis and I'm certainly no expert on this.
I think it depends on the type and stage. Some are easier to treat than others, especially depending on the stage.
I think what happens is certain types are relatively easier to treat (breast, prostate, skin) whereas others are very difficult to treat (pancreatic, brain) and the treatment can make life worse and the benefit of a few extra months may not be worth it. In those cases palliative care may be a better option. But that's a case by case basis and I'm certainly no expert on this.