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What Effect Does Stage 4 Of Lung Cancer Has On Brain?

mom has stage 4 lung cancer spread to spine, pelvic area, shoulders, checked on computer for symptoms for spreading to brain. it looks like its definately in brain all symptoms ans signs are positive. she is at home on hospice with pain meds. my question is how long when it hits brain am i looking at.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to brain may have the following symptoms
•Headaches
•Seizures
•Loss of balance
•Nausea and vomiting
•Difficulty walking
•Loss of coordination
•Speech problems
•Vision changes, such as loss of vision or double vision
•Weakness on one side of the body
•Memory loss
•Personality changes
Regards
DR De
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What Effect Does Stage 4 Of Lung Cancer Has On Brain?

Stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to brain may have the following symptoms •Headaches •Seizures •Loss of balance •Nausea and vomiting •Difficulty walking •Loss of coordination •Speech problems •Vision changes, such as loss of vision or double vision •Weakness on one side of the body •Memory loss •Personality changes Regards DR De