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Suggest Treatment For Adenocarcinoma Other Than Chemotherapy
My dad was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in the left lower lobe of his lung with a uptake in a lymph node. He is not a candidate for surgery or chemotherapy due to other health issues, COPD being one of them, and his age of 89. What exactly does this mean and what is his prognosis of recovery?
Tue, 26 Dec 2017
Hi. There is no treatment other than surgery and chemotherapy presently available in english medicine. We need to look into the stage of the disease and extent of disease. As per my knowledge no other alternative is available. Kindly meet the oncologist and he should explain you the treatment protocol. Thank u
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