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What Is The Life Expectancy For Stage IV Cancer Patient?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...how long does a person usually have with stage four and it has alreadyspread to lymph nodes.chemo and radiation he cant take because his body reacts to it.told him to get affairs in order
Mon, 4 May 2015
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Life expectancy and prognosis depends on site and type of cancer. However it is stage 4 cancer so prognosis remains poor irrespective of type of cancer. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy is only palliative treatment. It can not cure the disease. Overall life expectancy is very low.
Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Life expectancy and prognosis depends on site and type of cancer. However it is stage 4 cancer so prognosis remains poor irrespective of type of cancer. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy is only palliative treatment. It can not cure the disease. Overall life expectancy is very low.
Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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