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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Cancer

Hi my dad has stage four cancer in his kidney which has spread to his spine. He s not doing as well he s unable to eat he has been vomiting. He is in a lot of pain barley can take his meds. Is there anything we can do to help him get better I dnt want to loose my dad please help. His doctor is saying we should stop his meds because he s not looking so well I dnt want to give up on him he wants to live he says he wants to live
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Treatment of kidney cancer depends on stage.
He has stage 4 kidney cancer with bone metastasis. So now its very difficult to treat. Surgery has no role. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy is the only palliative treatment. It can not cure the disease. Moreover side effects of these drugs worsen the quality of life. So in my opinion no medication should be given. Just let him enjoy the rest of the days.
I am very sorry to say but it is fact.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Kidney Cancer

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment of kidney cancer depends on stage. He has stage 4 kidney cancer with bone metastasis. So now its very difficult to treat. Surgery has no role. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy is the only palliative treatment. It can not cure the disease. Moreover side effects of these drugs worsen the quality of life. So in my opinion no medication should be given. Just let him enjoy the rest of the days. I am very sorry to say but it is fact. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.