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How Long Will My Father Survive?
My Dad was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in August. Hi bladder was removed and has been on chemo. The cancer has spread to all organs of his body now and doctors are stopping chemo. He hasn't eaten and is too weak to get out of bed the last 5 days. How long can he last like this?
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Bladder cancer with metastases in other distal organs carry very bad prognosis.
Usual life expectancy is less than 1 year.
Since your father is not on chemotherapy and he is not eating food and having tremendous weakness, in my opinion life expectancy is less than 2-3 months.
Better to discuss end of life issues and give palliative treatment in the form of pain killers and nutritional support .
I can understand your situation and problem.
Bladder cancer with metastases in other distal organs carry very bad prognosis.
Usual life expectancy is less than 1 year.
Since your father is not on chemotherapy and he is not eating food and having tremendous weakness, in my opinion life expectancy is less than 2-3 months.
Better to discuss end of life issues and give palliative treatment in the form of pain killers and nutritional support .
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