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Black Vomit Colon Cancer, What Is The Life Expectancy ?
My father in-law is suffering from Stage 4 colon cancer . He had 8-10 black vomits last night and burning sensation in his chest . Even drinking water hurt. What is the life expectancy ?
Fri, 18 Nov 2011
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well it seems to be serious and with loss of so much blood i think it would be better if you consulted his treating doctor and he would be in a better position to let you know regarding your question after assessing the patient's clinical status.
well it seems to be serious and with loss of so much blood i think it would be better if you consulted his treating doctor and he would be in a better position to let you know regarding your question after assessing the patient's clinical status.
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