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What Is The Prognosis For Bone Cancer?
Hi,
My father who is 67 had bllader cancer, last year he had operation and removed bllader. in january he was having pain in his back low side in his spine, doctor couldn't say what was it, now they found he got bone cancer and in spread on his bones, just two weeks ago he had his fisrt chemo.
Does chemo help ? How long he has left to live ?
My father who is 67 had bllader cancer, last year he had operation and removed bllader. in january he was having pain in his back low side in his spine, doctor couldn't say what was it, now they found he got bone cancer and in spread on his bones, just two weeks ago he had his fisrt chemo.
Does chemo help ? How long he has left to live ?
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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The longevity for people having bladder cancer that has spread to bones is about 2 years. Since his first chemotherapy was a month back, it is important to discuss the medicines with his doctor. He might require more aggressive treatment for longer survival.
With better care and treatment some patients might live longer even with cancer spread to bones. Please try and maintain his general condition such that he is able to withstand the chemotherapy and delay progress of the condition. He should also be given pain relief. Please do not worry.
Thanks for writing in.
The longevity for people having bladder cancer that has spread to bones is about 2 years. Since his first chemotherapy was a month back, it is important to discuss the medicines with his doctor. He might require more aggressive treatment for longer survival.
With better care and treatment some patients might live longer even with cancer spread to bones. Please try and maintain his general condition such that he is able to withstand the chemotherapy and delay progress of the condition. He should also be given pain relief. Please do not worry.
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