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Diagnosed Colon Cancer And Mets Liver Cancer. Have A Large Stomach In Pain And Thirst. Help
Hello, I have a dear friend who has been diagonised with colon cancer & mets liver cancer . They could not remove tumor from colon. She is not eating, very large stomache, in pain, thirsty all the time, restless & now today feet are swollen & so are her legs. The doctors are not giving much information. She was diagonised a week ago! How long may she have left? Is it weeks or months? Thank you
Sat, 8 Sep 2012
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I am sorry to hear that.
The life expectancy in a stage 4 colon cancer patient can be quite variable. It depends on the aggressiveness of the tumor and the psychological status of the patient.
All what you can do is be around her for providing support. Make her feel that she is not going through this alone. Besides, encourage her to eat more.
Regards
Dr Ahmad
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I am sorry to hear that.
The life expectancy in a stage 4 colon cancer patient can be quite variable. It depends on the aggressiveness of the tumor and the psychological status of the patient.
All what you can do is be around her for providing support. Make her feel that she is not going through this alone. Besides, encourage her to eat more.
Regards
Dr Ahmad
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