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What Is The Life Span Of A Terminally Ill Stomach Cancer Patient?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Jul 2014
Question: Once a terminally ill 68 year old female stomach cancer patient is placed with hospice and put on fluids only, how long will such person survive...average length is a good answer.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Days to few weeks..

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry for the situation this patient is in.

In such cases, no doctor can predict the time of survival. Average length include days to few weeks.

God bless!
Dr.Klerida
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What Is The Life Span Of A Terminally Ill Stomach Cancer Patient?

Brief Answer: Days to few weeks.. Detailed Answer: Hi, I am sorry for the situation this patient is in. In such cases, no doctor can predict the time of survival. Average length include days to few weeks. God bless! Dr.Klerida