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How Long My Father Will Survive?
tHANK YOU,
My Dad is 85 years old w/ Gallbladder cancer, stage 4, matastisized. My heart is broken and I can't stop crying. I need to accept this.
How long should I expect him to live? Do you think it's realistic to believe more than three to six months?
Thank you,
YYYY@YYYY
My Dad is 85 years old w/ Gallbladder cancer, stage 4, matastisized. My heart is broken and I can't stop crying. I need to accept this.
How long should I expect him to live? Do you think it's realistic to believe more than three to six months?
Thank you,
YYYY@YYYY
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thu, 15 May 2014
Answered on
Fri, 16 May 2014
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The 5 year survival for stage 4 gall bladder cancer is only 2 to 4%.
The basic aim of treatment is basic supportive care.
Regards
DR De.
The basic aim of treatment is basic supportive care.
Regards
DR De.
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