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What Is The Survival Rate With Brain Tumor And Dementia?
My mother is 92 yo suffering with dimentia in last stages. She was diagnosed with 3 cm brain tumor 2 months ago. No treatment was recommended due to her age and condition. She is on dilantin for seizures. How long would she live given her condition?
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Thu, 20 Nov 2014
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is not possible, unfortunately to predict accurately the exact life span but in estimation, it would likely be less than one year.
The survival rate for cancer can vary slightly from one person to the next but with her age and the presence of any underlying illnesses, survival would not be expected to be for a prolonged period of time.
I am sorry for the pain you and your family must be experiencing
It is not possible, unfortunately to predict accurately the exact life span but in estimation, it would likely be less than one year.
The survival rate for cancer can vary slightly from one person to the next but with her age and the presence of any underlying illnesses, survival would not be expected to be for a prolonged period of time.
I am sorry for the pain you and your family must be experiencing
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