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How Long Is The Life Expectancy Of My Father Diagnosed With Liver Cancer And Jaundice?
my dad has been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer and there is no treatment available he is too frail. He is jaundiced and sleeps all the time although when awake is lucid and will hold a conversation. He has no appitite and eats very little - how long can i expect to have him around?
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
This is something that no one can truly predict. But the 6 month survival in these situations in very low. What I suggest is that you make his remaining days as comfortable as possible.
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