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Can Medications Help In Prolonging Life In A Cancer Patient?

My father has told me he has cancer and was told 3 months ago that without treatment he has 12 months. He doesn't want chemo but has told me there are some tablets he can take which will prolong his life but he can only take them once the symptoms have started. Is that right? How long could these potentially prolong his life?
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your father have cancer. Treatment, prognosis and life expectancy all depends on type of cancer. There are many types of cancer with good life expectancy without any treatment. Some cancer are fatal with very short life span. SO pleas send me details regarding type of cancer and stage so that I can help you further.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Can Medications Help In Prolonging Life In A Cancer Patient?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your father have cancer. Treatment, prognosis and life expectancy all depends on type of cancer. There are many types of cancer with good life expectancy without any treatment. Some cancer are fatal with very short life span. SO pleas send me details regarding type of cancer and stage so that I can help you further. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.