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What To Do For Stage 4 Lung Cancer?
My Mom was diagnosed on Feb 25th with stage four lung cancer. A large tumor in the lung was leaning up against a rib and has now infected the second rib.
She is half way through 10 radiation treatments, and they want to start chemo on the 14th. I am not sure it is worth the devastating effects of chemo to put her through that. Would I be better off telling her to skip chemo to keep her at a better quality of life?
She is half way through 10 radiation treatments, and they want to start chemo on the 14th. I am not sure it is worth the devastating effects of chemo to put her through that. Would I be better off telling her to skip chemo to keep her at a better quality of life?
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Hi
Your mom is suffering from stage 4 lung cancer.
Aim of treatment during this stage is palliative chemotherapy with basic supportive care.
With palliative chemotherapy basic quality of life will improve and average survival time is from 6 to 9 months.
Regards
DR DE
Your mom is suffering from stage 4 lung cancer.
Aim of treatment during this stage is palliative chemotherapy with basic supportive care.
With palliative chemotherapy basic quality of life will improve and average survival time is from 6 to 9 months.
Regards
DR DE
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