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73years Old Male Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer Stage 4 & Cancer Has Been Spreaded To His Lung. How To Get Him Recovered ?
My father whose age is 73years old just been diagnosed to have pancreatic cancer stage four. Doctor said the cancer has been spreaded to his lung.nothing they can do, including the chemo. few days ago dr said he had problem with his spleen already. I am confious, is my father getting worse ? Is there anything else we can do to help him recover ?
Fri, 18 Nov 2011
Hello and welcome to healthcare forum.
You said that there is problem in your father's spleen also, but you did not described what actually it is, which is necessary to know to decide weather your father is getting worsened.
At stage 4, only palliative surgery is possible to help in his rest of life.
Best wishes for your father's health.
You said that there is problem in your father's spleen also, but you did not described what actually it is, which is necessary to know to decide weather your father is getting worsened.
At stage 4, only palliative surgery is possible to help in his rest of life.
Best wishes for your father's health.
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Hi,Andy,
Thanks for query,
as all know nothing much can be done in advance case of cancer.
The medicines and chemotherapy are for symptomatic relief and some relief from his suffering.
We can not prevent secondaries spreading to other organs.
ok and take care.
Thanks for query,
as all know nothing much can be done in advance case of cancer.
The medicines and chemotherapy are for symptomatic relief and some relief from his suffering.
We can not prevent secondaries spreading to other organs.
ok and take care.
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