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What Is The Life Expectancy In Lung Cancer?
hi my dad have lung cancer that as spread to his brain and bones it is termail, what is the life expentcy?
Mon, 11 Jul 2011
Hello.
Since the cancer has been spread to brain and bones, this would categorize the cancer under stage IV. This is considered terminal stage and the life expectancy with a survival expectancy of 5 years is less than 10%. You should consult with the doctor incharge for treating your father about further symptomatic form of treatment. Hope this helps.
Since the cancer has been spread to brain and bones, this would categorize the cancer under stage IV. This is considered terminal stage and the life expectancy with a survival expectancy of 5 years is less than 10%. You should consult with the doctor incharge for treating your father about further symptomatic form of treatment. Hope this helps.
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