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Can Urethral Cancer Metastasize To Brain?
Question: Mother is stage 4 urethra cancer. Can this spread to the brain and how quickly!
Brief Answer:
Yes, this is possible!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This can spread to the brain. However, the brain is not a common site for metastasize for urethral cancer. If she is already on treatment, this would take a very long time from several months to a year. at times, the brain might not be attained.
I wish her well. It is never easy to deal with stage 4 urethra cancer but stay strong and motivate her to enjoy her days.
Yes, this is possible!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This can spread to the brain. However, the brain is not a common site for metastasize for urethral cancer. If she is already on treatment, this would take a very long time from several months to a year. at times, the brain might not be attained.
I wish her well. It is never easy to deal with stage 4 urethra cancer but stay strong and motivate her to enjoy her days.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
She has been fighting this for 3 yrs. stopped chemo 2 months ago. Went into a nursing home 2 weeks ago with her mind nearly perfect now its almost gone?
Brief Answer:
Why did she stop chemo?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Did she stop chemo because the doctors said the cancer is all addressed or for some other reasons? If chemo was stopped because the cancer was well addressed, then there is no reason to be worried about metastases.
Let me know the reasons and will conclude in the next response on the chances of a possible brains metastases.
Why did she stop chemo?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Did she stop chemo because the doctors said the cancer is all addressed or for some other reasons? If chemo was stopped because the cancer was well addressed, then there is no reason to be worried about metastases.
Let me know the reasons and will conclude in the next response on the chances of a possible brains metastases.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Stopped chemo due to blood clots
Brief Answer:
Is the cancer well controlled?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I will like to know if the cancer is well controlled or not. However, it is unlikely to have brain metastases from urethral cancer.
I wish you well.
Is the cancer well controlled?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I will like to know if the cancer is well controlled or not. However, it is unlikely to have brain metastases from urethral cancer.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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