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How Long Can Person With Lung And Brain Cancer Survive?

i have a friend that has been getting chemo treatments once a week for several months now he had spots in his lungs and liver a month ago they said he was about two months ago they said he was at 98% cured but now cancer is back in lungs and is starting in the brain he don t look good has problems remembering walking and talking how long can he live with this and what happens next
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Average survival time for stage 4 cancer patients is around 6 months.the aim of treatment in this stage is basic supportive care.
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Dr de
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How Long Can Person With Lung And Brain Cancer Survive?

Hi Average survival time for stage 4 cancer patients is around 6 months.the aim of treatment in this stage is basic supportive care. Regards Dr de