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Is Hospitalization Advisable For A Stage 4 Colon Cancer Patient?
Hi,,, My mom is 82 yrs old and was diagnosed with Agressive Stage 3 Colon Cancer In 2016,(having gone through with surgery to remove some of her colon and bladder, 2017 she started Zelda the pill taking 6 pills a day, but the Zeloda was keeping her Bolrubin extremely high, Now presently she has stage 4 and having a difficult time with blockage,a few weeks ago she was hospitalized for blockage, Well earlier today she seen her Oncologist and he stated right now the chemo given through the med port wouldn’t do much, so he has put the order in for her to have Hospice setup
Fri, 13 Jul 2018
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At the age of 82 years of age with the advance stage of malignancy nothing much can be expected and it is better to cut down the medicine particularly because patient may not be able to tolerates the side effects of chemotherapy.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
At the age of 82 years of age with the advance stage of malignancy nothing much can be expected and it is better to cut down the medicine particularly because patient may not be able to tolerates the side effects of chemotherapy.
Hope I have answered your query,
Let me know for further assistance if needed.
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