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How Can A Collapsed Lung Be Treated?

My dad has a collapsed lung with a mass somewhere. They did a brochialscope today and took tissue of the mass. He has a past history of colon cancer, lyphoma of the spleen, and now lyphoma of the lung. My question with treatment, do you think that the lung will get better and that my dad can have a health life? My dad is up in age, 74 yoa.
Thu, 28 Sep 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of lung metastases is more likely in your dad's case.
Lung metastases in any cancer is said to have poor prognosis.
Chemotherapy cycles is the treatment of choice for lung metastases.
Usual life expectancy in such cases is less than 2 years.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your dad. Thanks.
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How Can A Collapsed Lung Be Treated?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Possibility of lung metastases is more likely in your dad s case. Lung metastases in any cancer is said to have poor prognosis. Chemotherapy cycles is the treatment of choice for lung metastases. Usual life expectancy in such cases is less than 2 years. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your dad. Thanks.