
Stage 4 Lung Cancer That Spread To Liver And Brain. Took Chemo. Life Expectancy?

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Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
Sorry to hear about your mom's health condition.
The swelling in feet and legs might be due to blood circulation and fluid retention in the legs. Getting tired is a result of weakness from illness and treatment. Dizziness is most likely due to her brain metastasis.
There is no fixed duration for life expectancy after stopping chemotherapy in small lung cancer lung. With will power and your family support, she can live for a few more months I guess.
Let your loved mom know that you're willing to listen to her concerns — and never underestimate the value of your presence. Even if it feels as if you're not doing anything, your presence sends an important message. Don't, however, try to be a counselor.
She might be afraid of pain. Perhaps your loved one is afraid of losing control of her bodily functions, mind or autonomy. Your mom might also fear failing family or becoming a burden to others.
To provide emotional and spiritual support to her, ask her to talk about her fears. Sometimes, however, it's easier to share what she fears and explore it with someone other than a family member, such as a spiritual counselor.
Keep in mind that your mom is still the same person she was before becoming ill. She will likely still have the same needs, desires and interests.
God bless your Mom.
I hope this helps,
Any further queries are welcome.
Dr. A Rao Kavoor


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Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in with an update.
Its good to know that her spirits are high.
I did a through research on small cell cancer lung with spread to brain and liver.
It says that in SCC patients with disease spread to brain, the one year survival is 40.9% or 2 out of five patients will live upto a year or more.
In case of spread to liver, the one year survival rate is 18.8% or one in five patients will survive for a year.
The above information is just a set of numbers and I hope she is one of the lucky people to see her daughter's marriage in 6 months time.
You are doing the right thing. If there is the slightest co operation from the opposite side, I would suggest that the marriage is held as early possible. Getting family around would be great but she should not be reminded of her illness frequently. Please continue with your short term goals.
God bless your Mom.
I hope this helps,
Any further queries are welcome.
Dr. A Rao Kavoor

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