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Suggest Treatment For Lung Cancer With Fracturing Of Ribs
Hello : I have a question my Sister just found out she has Lung Cancer and her Ribbs Keep Fracturing one after another ' And she is doing no Activity to Cause her ribbs to Fracture . Can you Please help by sending me some sort of information. I would be ever so Greatful for any information you Could Give me Thank you for your Time.
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
Hi
Your sister is suffering from stage 4 lung cancer.
THe tumour must have spread in her bones which is causing her ribs fracturing.
Treatment at this stage consist of palliative chemotherapy to improve quality of life.
I would also advise zoledronic acid injections in her case for bone pain.
Average survival time varies from 6 to 9 months at this stage.
Regards
DR De
Your sister is suffering from stage 4 lung cancer.
THe tumour must have spread in her bones which is causing her ribs fracturing.
Treatment at this stage consist of palliative chemotherapy to improve quality of life.
I would also advise zoledronic acid injections in her case for bone pain.
Average survival time varies from 6 to 9 months at this stage.
Regards
DR De
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