What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Person With Tumours In Body?

Posted on Wed, 18 Nov 2015

Question: Hi my mother had breast caner 15 years ago she now has small rumours in her spine ,lining of her lung and liver i need to know life expectency she has now changed chemo 3 times and has it 3 years and tumours are the same size thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I am afraid to say but LIFE expectancy is less than 1 year

Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic!

It is so sad to know about her. As far as your concerns regarding her life expectancy are, it depends upon variety of factors as such illnesses decreased immunity levels and make patient susceptible to infections or sepsis. If these things are kept in check with as much hygiene and nursing care possible, it will increase her chances to maximum but liver and lung Mets are notorious to be invasive and both are vital organs, so it makes it difficult to sustain life when such organs get compromised to a certain level. Life expectancy in such Mets is between 6 months to 1 year if her liver functions and respiratory functions are near normal at this point of time.

Hope this has answered your query. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.

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