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What Is The Life Expectancy For End Stage Cervical Cancer?
my sister in law had cervical cancer, well now it has pread all through her body, lymp nodes everywhere. Now they said there is nothing they can do for her, and basically called hosoice in and sent her home to die. How long generally do people have to live? (
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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The 5 year survival rate for stage 4 cervical cancer is only 16%.
The basic aim of treatment at this stage should be basic supportive care to improve qualiy of life.
Regards
DR De
The basic aim of treatment at this stage should be basic supportive care to improve qualiy of life.
Regards
DR De
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