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How Long Can Person In Stage 4 Cancer On Morphine Drip Survive?

Hello,I am in Boston, but got a call from my best friend's husband---I live in Chicago---but visiting family in Boston....my best friend has terminal stage 4 Cancer....been a long battle...anyway, he left me a message stating he took Amanda (my best friend) to the hospital and have put her on the morphine drip....I can't get back to Chicago until tomorrow night....how long can someone last on the drip? Am I even going to make it?
Wed, 27 May 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Morphine is opioid which is having central pain relieving action. It is used to alleviate pain in patients with terminal stage cancer.
So she is mostly having severe pain due to cancer and doctor has started morphine drip for pain management.
This is not a good sign for prognosis.
She might be having less than 1-2 month.
So you can definitely meet her.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your friend.
Thanks.
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How Long Can Person In Stage 4 Cancer On Morphine Drip Survive?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Morphine is opioid which is having central pain relieving action. It is used to alleviate pain in patients with terminal stage cancer. So she is mostly having severe pain due to cancer and doctor has started morphine drip for pain management. This is not a good sign for prognosis. She might be having less than 1-2 month. So you can definitely meet her. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your friend. Thanks.